#4419: Recent Recordings From Africa
Hear some recent recordings from Mauritania's Veyrouz Mint Seymali, Somaliland's Sahra Halgan Trio, Nigerien guitarist Bombino, Rwanda's The Good Ones, and South Africa's Vusi Mahlasela.
From Sotho South African singer-songwriter, also known as "The Voice" of South Africa, listen to traditional folk song from his home township of Mamelodi. It’s from a live record called “Shebeen Queen,” dedicated to his late grandmother Ida, who earned the nickname after her shebeen (speakeasy) became known for its festive impromptu musical gatherings. Also, from South Africa, hear “Sonokota” by South African guitarist Guy Buttery in collaboration with Indian Classical sitarist Dr. Kanada Narahari, and several remixes of the same tune.
Then, listen to music by Sahra Halgan of Somaliland (a territory to the north of Somalia, close to Djibouti.) The vocalist, former refugee, and music venue owner (Hiddo Dhowr), together with her trio - guitarist Maël Salètes (Orchestre Tout Puissant Marcel Duchamp) and percussionist Aymeric Krol (BKO Quintet) formed the band in Lyon, France. She has since relocated to Somaliland and made it her mission to promote Somaliland’s culture, language, music, and traditions. Hear music from their record Waa Dardaaran.
Also, there’s music from Niger by Tuareg guitarist and rocker Bombino (the guitarist and composer Omara Moctar) from his record Deran, which celebrates his desert home. Then, listen to Mauritania's Veyrouz Mint Seymali from the limited edition Sahel Sounds series, recorded to phones and uploaded to WhatsApp, Music from Saharan WhatsApp. Plus, music from Rwanda’s The Good Ones from a Tiny Desk Home Concert, singing about soccer, and a tune from South African guitarist Derek Gripper adapted from the 21-stringed kora, which is also about a football club. And more. - Caryn Havlik
Program #4419: Recent Recordings From Africa (First Aired: 10/13/2020)
ARTIST: Guy Buttery & Kanada Narahari
WORK: Sonokota [8:37]
RECORDING: Nāḍī
SOURCE/INFO: guybuttery.bandcamp.com
ARTIST: Vusi Mahlasela
WORK: Umculo [5:00]
RECORDING: Shabeen Queen
SOURCE: ATO Records
INFO: atorecords.com | vusimahlasela.com
ARTIST: Veyrouz Mint Seymali
WORK: Tendeynidane [4:28]
RECORDING: Music from Saharan WhatsApp, Vol. 09
SOURCE: Sahel Sounds
INFO: veyrouzmintseymali.bandcamp.com
ARTIST: Sahra Halgan Trio
WORK: Kiidhaba [3:16]
RECORDING: Waa Dardaaran
SOURCE: Buda Musique
INFO: sahrahalgantrio.bandcamp.com
ARTIST: Guy Buttery & Kanada Narahari
WORK: Sonokota (A Million Things Remix)[5:05]
RECORDING: Sonokota EP
SOURCE/INFO: guybuttery.bandcamp.com/album
ARTIST: Bombino
WORK: Adouagh Chegren (At The Top of the Mountain) [5:02]
RECORDING: Deran
SOURCE: Partisan Records
INFO: partisanrecords.com
ARTIST: The Good Ones
WORK: Soccer (Summer 1988) [5:13]
RECORDING: Tiny Desk Home Concerts
SOURCE: ANTI-Records
INFO: https://thegoodones.ffm.to/soccer
ARTIST: Derek Gripper
WORK: Ma-Ma FC [3:14]
RECORDING: One Night on Earth Music from the strings of Mali
SOURCE: Newcape Records
INFO: newcape.bandcamp.com
ARTIST: Guy Buttery & Kanada Narahari
WORK: Sonokota (Delia Derbyshire Appreciation Society Remix) [4:05]
RECORDING: Sonokota EP
SOURCE/INFO: guybuttery.bandcamp.com/album
