Spin The Globe » Africa

2011-09-09: Music of Coastal West Africa

Spin The Globe — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 21:28:16 +0000

This show is a musical journey across Coastal West Africa, from Senegal in the north to Nigeria on the southern end. We mixed it up with both new and old music, to give a sense of the wide variety of music as we journey through time and through different tribes and nations.

Special congratulations to the listeners who won tickets to see Eliane Elias this weekend!

You can catch the archive of this show for a limited time at http://soundroots.podomatic.com

Or, you can grab this show — and subscribe so you’ll never miss an episode — via iTunes.

Hour 1
Alif (Senegal) - Dakamerap - Dakamerap
Foday Musa Suso (The Gambia) - Bunfa Silence - The Dreamtime
Super Mama Djombo (Guinea-Bissau) - Aboku Boku Bandi - Super Mama Djombo
Famoro Dioubate’s Kakande (Guinea) - Bani - Dununya
Refugee Allstars (Sierra Leone) - Gbrr Mani - Rise & Shine
Malinda Parker & Howard Hayes (Liberia) - Bush Cow Milk - Songs of the African Coast: Café Music of Liberia
Manou Gallo (Ivory Coast) - Desert - Lowlin
Koo Nimo (Ghana) w/ Vishal Nagar - Aguado - Koo Nimo & Vishal Nagar
Tony Allen (Nigeria) - Afro-Disco-Beat (excerpt) - Racubah! – A Collection of Modern Afro Rhythms
Bella Bellow (Togo) - O Senye - Bem Bem EP
Julien Jacob (Benin) - Attends - Shanti
The Funkees (Nigeria) - Dancing Time - Nigeria 70: The Definitive Story of 1970′s Funky Lagos

Hour 2
Sabu Fanye - Wontanara - Audio Refuge
Doug Cox & Salil Bhatt - Make a Better World - Slide to Freedom 2
Brandon Terzic - Butterfly - Xalam Project
Eliane Elias - A Ra (the Frog) - Bossa Nova Stories
Ablaye Cissoko & Volker Goetze - Sakhadougou - Sira
Autorickshaw - Chennai Five-O - Four Higher
Staff Benda Bilili - Moziki - Tres Tres Fort
Ciro Hurtado - Marinera III - In My Mind
Ziggy Marley - Shalom Salaam - Dragonfly
Tinariwen - Asuf D Alwa - Tassili
Pharaoh’s Daughter - Askinu - Haran

2011-05-25 Scatterlings of Africa

Spin The Globe — Thu, 26 May 2011 17:18:52 +0000

Had the chance to guest-host the KAOS show Scatterlings of Africa, and had a great time choosing some less-known old and new tunes, along with a scattering of the big names in African music. If you need a place to start for more exploration, be sure to check out Mamadou Diabate’s gorgeous new album Courage. Thanks to Don for the chance to guest host!

Hour 1
Johnny Clegg & Savuka - Scatterlings of Africa - In My African Dream
London Afrobeat Collective - Survival of the Fittest - LAC
Ibrahim Djo Experience - Anchar Dalen - Azeman
Vieux Farka Toure - The Secret feat. Ali Farka Toure - The Secret
Chris Berry & the Panjea - Why Do We - Dancemakers
Dr Sir Warrior & The Oriental Brothers - Ilhe Chinyenre - Highlife Time Vol. 2
Mamadou Diabate - Humanity - Courage
Youssou N’Dour - Africa Dream Again - Dakar-Kingston
Yaaba Funk - Bukom Mashie - Afrobeast
Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou - Ye Ye We Nou Mi - The First Album

Hour 2
Ba Cissoko - Likhirin - Free Africa
Lionel Loueke - Abominwe - Virgin Forest
Lobi Traore - Banan Ni - Bwati Kono
Rajery - Tandremo - Sofera
113 Feat. Oumou Sangare - Voix du Mali - Dans L’urgence
JuJu (Justin Adams & Juldeh Camara ) - Jombajo - In Trance
Euforquestra - Elegua - Explorations in Afrobeat
Polyrhythmics - Leggo My Relleno - Polyrhythmics
Terakaft - Amazzagh - Aratan N Azawad
Sally Nyolo - Tilma - Aaione
Simon Nwambeben - Awa - Bitibak 1

2011-03-11 African Women

Spin The Globe — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 20:48:05 +0000

Following up last week’s show on Miriam Makeba, we’ll use the appearance this weekend of Khaira Arby (with The Sway Machinery) and this week’s International Women’s Day as an excuse to spin a range of other African women making wonderful music. I tried to stick to mostly less well known artists, so I hope you find a few new discoveries for yourself in this show, and dig a little deeper.

Remember, you can catch the archive of this show for a limited time at http://soundroots.podomatic.com

And you can still grab this show — and subscribe so you’ll never miss an episode — via iTunes.

Hour 1 (artist – song – album)
Seheno - Ka - Ka
Cesaria Evora w/ Lura - Moda Bo - & …
Lungiswa - The Crab Song - Lungiswa
Martha Mdenge & Harmony Crotchets - Tell me how long the train’s been gone - Music Was Born in Africa
Les Go de Koteba - Samba - Les Go de Koteba
Fegegeta - Minjar - Fegegeta
Dorothy Masuka - Hamba Notsokolo - The Definitive Collection
Madame Afrique - Indaba - She’s Hot!
Lungiswa - Inner City Blues (Xhosa version) - Lungiswa
Les Nubians - Nü Soul Makossa ft. Manu Dibango - Nu Revolution
Eneida Marta - Garandessa - Lope Kai
Simphiwe Dana - Ndim Nawe - Kulture Noir

Hour 2
Khaira Arby - Sourgou - Timbuktu Tarab
Chiha - Moleschech - Mystic Bridges
Dobet Gnahore - Deka - Djekpa La You
Patience Dabany - Levekisha - Patience Dabany
Freshlyground - Moto - Radio Africa
Sibeba - Rea (The Moon) - Hijas Del Sol
Les Amazones de Guinee - Be Ni Son - Wamato
Saba - Jidka (the Line) - Jidka
Simphiwe Dana - Felas Azania - Kulture Noir
Sally Nyolo - Solidarity - Multiculti
Rokia Traore - Koronoko - Tchamanche
Chiwoniso - Kurima - Rebel Woman

03 September 2010: Afro-Funk

Spin The Globe — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:57:52 +0000

With the Budos Band passing through the area tomorrow for Bumbershoot (see calendar), this is a perfect time for a roaring dose of Afro-funk. And Afrobeat. And related Afro-musics, new and old. Plus new releases and some Bumbershoot previews.

Hour 1
Inemo - Afrofunk - Afro Funky Beats
The Budos Band - Mark of the Unnamed - The Budos Band III
The Pleb - One for Senegal - African Groove
Ali Hassan Kuban - Habibi - Rough Guide to Ali Hassan Kuban
Brigth Engelberts And The B.E. Movement - Tolambo Funk - Booniay!! A Compilation Of West African Funk
Lungiswa - Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) - Lungiswa
Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca - Nganga Kisi - Sao Salvador
The Sweet Talks - Eyi Su Ngaangaa - Ghana Soundz: Afro-Beat, Funk & Fusion in 70′s Ghana
Gnonnas Pedro - I Got You (I Feel Good) - The Best of Gnonnas Pedro
The Daktaris - Give It Up Turnit Loose - Soul Explosion
Dele Sosimi - Phaze 2 (What Next?) - Turbulent Times

Hour 2
Manu Dibango - Super Kumba - Rough Guide to Manu Dibango
Mr Something Something & Ikwanga - Abankwa - Deep Sleep
Tony Allen - Woman To Man - Home Cooking
Peter King - African Dialects - Nigeria 70: Lagos Jump
Magic Drum Orchestra - Drop It (Like a Funky Muppet) - In The Studio
Konono No. 1 - Wumbanzanga (excerpt) - Assume Crash Position
Luisa Maita - Mire E Veja (Look and See) - Lero-Lero
Joan Soriano - Mal Pensado - El Duque De La Bachata
The Heshoo Beshoo Band - Wait and See - Next Stop…Soweto Vol. 2
Natacha Atlas - Taalet - Mounqaliba
Balkan Beat Box - Gypsy Queens - Nu Med
Monoswezi - Tsvimborume - Monoswezi

Monday’s mp3: The Budos Band (soundroots.org)
Your Unofficial and Incomplete Guide To Bumbershoot ‒ Saturday (kexp.org)
Budos Band ‘Carve’ Their Own Style of Afrobeat (spinner.com)

27 August 2010: Music of Cape Verde

Spin The Globe — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 21:51:54 +0000

Image via Wikipedia

To celebrate Cesaria Evora‘s birthday today, we heard music from her and fellow Cape Verdeans, plus a few new releases and faves thrown in the second hour.

Hour 1
Cesaria Evora - Zinha - Nha Sentimento
Tete Alhinho - Barco di Papel - African Playground
Bius - Fidjo D’Africa - Palop Africa!
Boy Ge Mendes - Cumba Ietu - Lagoa (The Lagoon)
Mo’Kalamity & The Wizards - Vision - African Reggae
Maria de Barros - Nos Tradicon - Danca Ma Mi
Simentera - Dor di Amor - Mondo Africa
Bau - Momentos Em Paris - Inspiracao
Tcheka - Ana Maria - Lonji
Teofilo Chantre - Nha Fe (My Faith) - Cape Verde
Cesaria Evora - Beijo De Longe (A Kiss from Afar) - Café Atlantico
Augusto Cego - Mar - African Odyssey
Fantcha - Saia de Travada - Viva Mindelo

Hour 2
Sara Tavares - One Love - Balance
Lura - Mundo E Nos - Di Korpu Ku Alma
Katchupa Rica - Bengosin (Come On) - The Spirit of Cape Verde
Cesaria Evora - Tchom Frio (Cold Ground) - Nha Sentimento
Mairy Lepiera - Mane - Soro
Papaya Republik - Fayaguaya feat. Systema Solar - Papaya Republik
Andrew Oliver Kora Band - Segu - Just 4 U
Gurdas Maan - Enna Pyar Ni - Kahan Tak
King Sunny Ade - Baba Loun Sohun Gbogbo - Baba Mo Tunde
Khaira Arby - unidentified song - Festival in the Desert: The Tent Sessions
Herbie Hancock w/ K’Naan, Los Lobos and Tinariwen - Tamatant Tilay / Exodus - The Imagine Project
Max Wild feat. Sam Mtukudzi - Ndakuvara - Tamba
Cheikh Lo - Seyni - Jamm

30 July 2010: Mali Music

Spin The Globe — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:24:32 +0000

More than a few Spin The Globe listeners & callers have recently gushed about their love of Malian music. Something there is about this West African nation, which has produced an astounding array of artists including Oumou Sangare, Ali Farka Toure (and son Vieux), Amadou y Mariam, Tinariwen, Toumani Diabate … the list seems endless. We heard an array of Malian music, plus a few other sounds in the 2nd hour.

Hour 1
Soleil De Minuit - Mama Sissoko - Soleil de Minuit
Tata - Neba Solo - CAN 2000
Ah Ndiya - Oumou Sangare - Moussoulou
Tamiditin - Tamikrest - Adagh
Farako / the man who did not want to share - Moussa Diallo - Chiwara / Tales
Soly - Nahini Doumbia - Mali Percussion & Songs
Niger - Afel Bocoum, Damien Albarn, Toumani Diabate & Friends - Mali Music
Teye - Djelimady Tounkara - Solon Kono
Terriya - Mare Sanogo - Fourasi
Banani - Issa Bagayogo - Timbuktu
Madan (remixed by Gekko) - Salif Keita - Remixes from Moffou
Le Bonheur - Baba Salah - Gao

Hour 2
Yorodian Taga / Going Far Away - Idrissa Soumaoro - Kote
Tolonte Sebessa - Super Rail Band - Super Rail Band
Kote Don - Rokia Traore - Bowmboi
Bolokolonia - Djeneba Seck - The Truth
Watjoro - Cheick Tidiane Seck - MandinGroove
Superground - Pakava It’ - Superground Highspeed Crossover
Shiva (Govinda Remix) - Thievery Corporation - Babylon Central
Siki Mambo - La Internacional Sonora Balkanera - Tan Lejos De Sarajevo
I raq yee - TurboTabla - Unregulated
Gullan Du (Hearing You) - Mari Boine - Leahkastin (Unfolding)
A Place to Rest - Esthema - The hereness and nowness of things

2 July 2010: Music of South Africa

Spin The Globe — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 22:10:57 +0000

Putumayo has a new compilation CD of music from South Africa; we took things a step farther today, spinning everything from Safrojazz to kwaito to Zulu choirs and beyond, to give you an idea of the South Africa beyond the soccer stadiums and TV soundbites. Congrats to Andrew of Olympia who won our giveaway of the Amabutho CD.

Congrats to our listeners who are Netherlands & Uruguay fans; sorry to the Brazil & Ghana supporters, and to the rest of the African continent supporting Ghana. If only….

Hour 1
Dhol Foundation - Colours of Punjab (theme) - Big Drum Small World
Madame Afrique - Island Style - She’s Hot!
Joseph Mazibuko - Vrede OFS - Greatest Accordion Hits Vol 3 – South Africa (1972)
Paulus Masina - Umalusi - Greatest Accordion Hits Vol 3
Shaluza Max - Mangase - Tales of Urban S.A.
Juluka - Shake My Way - Scatterlings
Hugh Masekela & the Union of South Africa - Johannesburg Hi-Lite Jive - Hugh Masekela & the Union of South Africa (1971)
Arling & Cameron - Voulez-vous? - Euro Lounge
Tebogo - Phambili Ma Afrika - Kwela Tebza
Dark City Sisters - Change Jive Bafana - South African Jive Vol. 1
Amampondo - African Pride - Ruyani
Allen Kwela Octet - Question Mark - Next Stop Soweto…Vol. 3
Zamajobe - Ye Wena Sani - South African Women With a Voice Chapter 2
Lucky Dube - Hero - The Other Side
Ladysmith Black Mambazo - Imbube - In Harmony

Hour 2
Brenda Fassie - Sum’bulala - Greatest Hits
Lungiswa - Fundal / Ilonga - Lungiswa
Judith Sephuma - Naka Di A Lela - A Cry…A Smile…A Dance
Miriam Makeba - Liwawechi - Homeland
Amabutho - Amabutho / The Warriors - Sikelela
Rocky Dawuni - African Reggae Fever - Hymns for the Rebel Soul
Thomas Mapfumo & the Blacks Unlimited - Moto Uyo - Chimurenga Explosion
Dollar Brand - Anatomy of a South African Village (excerpt) - Anatomy of a South African Village
African Rhythm Travellers - Khululuma - African Groove
Konono No. 1 - Guiyome - Assume Crash Position
Africa Unite - Play Another Game - Play Up
Vieux Farka Toure - Diaraby Magni w/ Yossi Fine - Live

28 May 2010: Africa in America + interview with Dr. George Francois

Spin The Globe — Fri, 28 May 2010 20:40:29 +0000

This week we celebrated the musicians who have brought the music and rhythms of African cultures to the USA, plus an interview with Dr. George Francois of the African Music and Dance Festival 2010 in Leavenworth WA running June 13-17, 2010.

Hour 1
Dhol Foundation - Colours of Punjab (theme) - Big Drum Small World - Shakti
Chata Addy - Mi Nya Ho - The Children - self
Prince Diabate - Mandingo Reggae - New Life - Sunrise
Fula Flute - Teriya - Fula Flute - self
Obo Addy & Kukrudu - Abongo - Let Me Play My Drums - Burnside
interview with Dr. George Francois of Sankusem African Music Festival in Leavenworth, WA
Abdoulaye Diabate et. al. - Nanfulen - Badenya – Manden Jaliya in New York City - Smithsonian Folkways
The Sahel Band - Highlife - The Sahel Band - self
Markus James - Far as I Can Run / Majirica Samba - Timbuktoubab - Firenze
Yawo - It’s Alright - Celebrate! - Caveman

Hour 2
Alpha Yaya Diallo - Dewe - Aduna “The Future” - Tinder
Lora Chiorah-Dye & Sukutai - Nyoka Musango / Snake in the Grass - Safarini In Transit - Smithsonian Folkways
Tony Allen - Ayenlo - Secret Agent - World Circuit
Occidental Brothers Dance Band International - Odo Bra WaWaWa - Odo Sanbra - self
Mezcla - Mambo Influenciado - Akimba! - Khaeon
Orchestre N’Guewel - Mi Guajeo - Africa Boogaloo - Honest Jons
Quetzal - Para Sanar - Die Cowboy Die - self
Gotan Project - Peligro - Tango 3.0 - XL Recordings
Donso - Hunters - Donso - Comet Records
Donso - Mogoya - Donso - Comet Records
Rachid Taha - H’absu-Hum (Ask them for an Explanation) - Teketoi - Wrasse
On Ensemble - Zeecha - Dust and Sand - self

Donso Remixes Africa (soundroots.org)

7 May 2010: Norway Meets Sierra Leone

Spin The Globe — Fri, 07 May 2010 20:29:12 +0000

Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars are in town next week, so we ping-ponged music from them and their fellow Sierra Leoneians with music from Norway. Plus new releases, requests, and show previews in the 2nd hour of the show. If you’re in Western Washington, do yourself a favor and check out one of the best quiet little global culture festivals around: Giant Magnet runs May 11-17 in Seattle and Tacoma, featuring world music, dance, puppetry, and circus acts.

Hour 1
Dhol Foundation - Colours of Punjab (theme) - Big Drum Small World
Vilddas - Boadan du lusa - Haliidan
Sami Kamara and his Black Diamonds - E hallah wye - Songs and rhythms of Sierra Leone
Vajas - Sparrow of the Wind - Sacred Stone
Geraldo Pino & the Heartbeats - Heavy Heavy Heavy - Afro-Rock Vol. 1
Skruk - La Den Brenne - Til Alle Tider
Famous Scrubbs & His Band - Poor Freetown Boy - Africa Elegant – Sierra Leone’s Kru Krio Calypso Connection
Annbjorg Lien - Larry Goes Log-Driving - Aliens Alive
S.E. Rogie - Koneh Pelawoe / Please Open Your Heart - Dead Men Don’t Smoke Marijuana
Terje Isungset - Mountain - Two Moons
Seydu - Waka Waka - Diamond Tears
Mari Boine - Claudine’s Song - Sterna Paradisea
Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars - Tamagbondorsu / The Rich Mock the Poor - Rise and Shine

Hour 2
Fri Flyt - Mykoniatissa - Flyr Fritt
unidentified artists - Xylophones Karanko - Sierra Leone – Musiques Traditionelles
Funky Butt - Mama Inez - Whoopin’
Grupo Fantasma - Juan Tenorio w/ Larry Harlow - El Existential
Jienat - Daja Juoida - Daja
Erev Rav - Fun Tashlich - Oly Shtetl Klezmer
Ana Moura - Talvez Depois - Leva-Me Aus Fados
Aida Nadeem - Khadri - Out of Baghdad
On Ensemble - Someday Six - Dust and Sand
Lokua Kanza - Nakozonga - Nkolo
Phinda Mtya - Tiki Tiki - South Africa
Salif Keita - San Ka Na - La Difference