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

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