Afrofunk, Afrojazz & Afropop (Special Podcast)
Friday, October 19, 2012
Hear the Ghanaian-rooted Afrofunk band KonKoma, (now based in the U.K.), along with recent releases and/or reissues of music from South, East, and West Africa. Sample selections from Zambian miners and minstrels, music from street musicians in Malawi, and some gorgeous acoustic Afropop from Mali.
Also, listen to new music from the Brooklyn-based Sierra Leonean singer Janka Nabay & the Bubu Gang along with some of the latest from Antibalas. Sidenote: Antibalas performs for FREE at the World Financial Center's Wintergarden next week, 10/23, 8PM New Sounds Live show.
PROGRAM #3354 , Afrojazz, Afrofunk & Afropop (First aired on 7/5/2012)
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ARTIST(S) |
RECORDING |
CUT(S) |
SOURCE |
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Antibalas |
Antibalas |
Sare Kon Kon [8:07] |
Daptone DAP 028 |
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KonKoma |
KonKoma |
Senture [4:49] |
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Janka Nabay & the Bubu Gang |
En Yay Sah |
Feba [4:56] |
Luaka Bop 80899 0080 |
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Orchestre Poly-Rythmo |
Cotonou Club |
Tegbe [4:24] |
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Andra Kouyate & Seke Chi |
Saro |
Saro [4:59] |
Studio Mali |
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Malawi Mouse Boys |
He Is #1 |
Palibe (It's Not There) [3:27] |
Independent Records Limited IRL065 |
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Andra Kouyate & Seke Chi |
Saro |
Yereko [4:51] |
See above. |
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