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Series 2 playlists 4th July - 26th September 2006: here
Series 3 playlists 4th January - 8th February and 17th May - 6th July 2007: here
Series 4 playlists 19th July - 18th December 2007: here
Current series below:
17th January 2008 on Resonance 104.4 fm |
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| Artist |
Track |
Album |
Label |
| Aicha Kone | Kilimanjaro | Poro Dance | Tamaris |
| Tarika | Bon annee | D | Sakay |
| Konono No. 1 | Key Isa Langa | Live at Couleur Café | Live at Couleur Café |
| Geoffrey Oryema | Makambo | Long Way Down | Real World |
| Toumani Diabate | Cantelowes | The Mandé Variations | World Circuit |
| Toumani Diabate | El Nabiyouna | The Mandé Variations | World Circuit |
| Laye Sow | Boonoo | Sound of the World | Wrasse |
| Steve Reid ensemble | Don’t Look Back | Daxaar | Domino |
24th January 2008 on Open Air fm |
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| Artist |
Track |
Album |
Label |
| Aicha Kone | Kilimanjaro | Poro Dance | Tamaris |
| Thomas Mapfumo | Marudzi Nemarudzi | Long Way Down | Real World |
| Jean Bosco | Safari ya Mupenzi | Mwenda wa Bayeke | Lee Thorp Entertainment |
| Deyess | La Vie | Little Goddess | Sterns |
| Yunasi | Nairobi – Sound of Sesube | PROMO © Yunasi 2007 | |
| Eneida Marta | Garandessa | Lope Kai | Iris |
| Interview with Dzifa Benson – spoken word artist taking part in Translations + Poem | |||
| Byron Wallen | Exaltation | Meeting Ground | Twilight Jaguar |
| Jonny Ragga | Give me the key | Give me the key | Mango Records |
| Andy Palacio and the Garifuna Collective | Watina | Watina | Cumbancha |
| Fatima Taba’mrante | Ikks uzllay i tfilit | Voix De Femmes | VDF |
24th January 2008 on Resonance 104.4 fm |
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| Artist |
Track |
Album |
Label |
| Aicha Kone | Kilimanjaro | Poro Dance | Tamaris |
| Yaaba Funk | Give me the Nyash | Promo Track | Promo © Yaaba Funk |
| Tabu Ley Rochereau | Savon Omo | The Voice of Lightness | Sterns |
| Burhan Ocal / Spark | Bogazici (Bosporus)/escape from alumut | DJ Shazam’s Mediterranean Moondance edit | Promo 2006 |
| Andy Palacio and the Garifuna Collective | Watina | Watina | Cumbancha |
| Interview with Dzifa Benson – spoken word artist taking part in Translations + Poem | |||
| Dele Sosimi | Omo Mo Gba Ti E | Identity | Helico Records |
| Cassandra Wilson | Come on in my kitchen | Blue Light Til Dawn | Blue Note |
| Byron Wallen | Sailor of the Sands | Meeting Ground | Twilight Jaguar |
31st January 2008 on Resonance 104.4 fm |
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| Artist |
Track |
Album |
Label |
| Aicha Kone | Kilimanjaro | Poro Dance | Tamaris |
| Loukassa Ya Mbongo | Marie Jose | Lightning over the river | Nascente |
| Groupo Lokito | Musica Popula | Gozando Com Lokito! | © Jose Ndelo & Sara McGuinness |
| Marijah | Never give up on your dream | Mystic Angel | Marijah Music |
| Les Amazones de Guineée | Salimou | Au Coeur de Paris | Syliphone / Syllart |
| N'Deye | Mami Wata | Les Maitres de la Parole | © Tabala Productions |
| Interview with N'Deye, rising star from Guinée | |||
| N'Deye | Nanfoulen | Les Maitres de la Parole | © Tabala Productions |
| Les Amazones de Guinée | Deni Wana | Wamato | Sterns Africa |
| Eardrum | Dreamist | Back To Now | Eardrum |
7th February 2008 on Resonance 104.4 fm: Click on the speaker to listen
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| Artist |
Track |
Album |
Label |
| Aicha Kone | Kilimanjaro | Poro Dance | Tamaris |
| Natalie Natiembe | Tangaz pa tro for | Marabi Africa | Marabi |
| Fantazia | Irgazen L’agnawa | Mul Sheshe | World Village |
| Annie-Flore Batchiellilys | Missoli | Afrique mon toit | Annie-Flore Batchiellilys |
| Sola Akingbola | Ninu Opon Ori Tiwa | Routes to Roots | ARC Music |
| Interview with Sola Akingbola, percussionist with Jamiroquai | |||
| Jamiroquai | Space Cowboy | Return of the Space Cowboy | Sony |
| Sola Akingbola | Olukumi | Routes to Roots | ARC Music |
| Helen McDonald Trio with Vladimir Miller and Trevor Antonio | African Landscape | A New Dawn | Promo © 2008 |
7th February 2008 on Open Air fm |
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| Artist |
Track |
Album |
Label |
| Aicha Kone | Kilimanjaro | Poro Dance | Tamaris |
| HKB Finn | Light In The Shade of Darkness | Light In The Shade of Darkness | Alter Native Studios |
| Dobet Gnahore | Djiguene | Na Afriki | Contre Jour |
| Bembeya Jazz | Bembeya | Marabi Africa | Marabi |
| Annie-Flore Batchiellilys | U ya ketsoiss | Afrique mon toit | Annie-Flore Batchiellilys |
| Joseph Modi | In Kadugli | Rough Guide to the Music of Sudan | World Music Network |
| Didinga Singer | Ee Wayi Ee Wayi, Hauya Agreement Tilalouni | Rough Guide to the Music of Sudan | World Music Network |
| T’fauiste | Tenere | Live recording at Horn of Africa Regional Pastoralists Gathering in Qasr Demby, Yabella Oromomia, S Ethiopia | © 2006 |
| Interview with Journalist/Photographer/Conflict Reconciliation Consultant Peter Moszinsky | |||
| Salamat | Mambo El Soudani | The Rough Guide to the Music of North Africa | World Music Network |
| Soweto Gospel Choir | Amahlati | South African Gospel | ARC Music |
| Mbilia Bel | Nakeyi Nairobi | Bel Canto | Sterns |
14th February 2008 on Resonance 104.4 fm |
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| Artist |
Track |
Album |
Label |
| Aicha Kone | Kilimanjaro | Poro Dance | Tamaris |
| Mbilia Bel | Yamba Ngai | Bel Canto | Sterns |
| Think Of One | Alela Minena | Camping Shaâbi | Crammed Discs |
| Positive Black Soul with Aminata Fall | Boul Falé | And The World’s All Yours (Compilation) | Débutante |
| HKB FiNN | SENSUAL AFRiKAN WOMAN (S.A.W.) | LiGHT iN THE SHADE OF DARKNESS | ALTER NATiVE STUDiOS |
| Interview with HKB FiNN and MAYA JOBARTEH profiling HKB’s new album | |||
| HKB FiNN | WATCH YOUR BACK | LiGHT iN THE SHADE OF DARKNESS | ALTER NATiVE STUDiOS |
| Angelique Kidjo | Djin Djin | Djin Djin | Razor & Tie |
21st February 2008 on Open Air fm |
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| Artist |
Track |
Album |
Label |
| Aicha Kone | Kilimanjaro | Poro Dance | Tamaris |
| Menwar | Sizann | Marabi Africa | Marabi |
| Tarika | Cocorico | D | Sakay/Rogue Productions |
| Salif Keita | Laban | M’Bemba | Universal Music France |
| Salif Keita | Sina | Soro | Sterns |
| Simphiwe Dana | Ndiredi | Zandisile | Gallo |
| Awadi | Sunugaal | Sunugaal | Mr Bongo |
| Interview with Awadi, Sengalese Hip Hop pioneer, recorded during a UK wide tour as part of African Soul Rebels alongside Salif Keita and Tony Allen | |||
| Awadi | East West Connection | Sunugaal | Mr Bongo |
21st February 2008 on Resonance fm |
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| Artist |
Track |
Album |
Label |
| Aicha Kone | Kilimanjaro | Poro Dance | Tamaris |
| Sam Mangwana | Kiyedi | Sam Mangwana sings Dino Vangu | Stern's Music |
| Salif Keita | Ladji | M’Bemba | Universal Music France |
| Awadi | J'accuse | Sunugaal | Mr Bongo Records |
| Interview with Awadi, Sengalese Hip Hop pioneer, recorded during a UK wide tour as part of African Soul Rebels alongside Salif Keita and Tony Allen | |||
| Awadi | Rosa | Sunugaal | Mr Bongo Records |
| Gabo Brown & Orchestre Poly-Rhythmo | It's a Vanity | African Scream Contest | Analog Africa |
| Souad Massi | Hayati (My Life) | Souad Massi: Live Acoustic 2007 | Wrasse Records |
28th February 2008 on Resonance fm |
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| Artist |
Track |
Album |
Label |
| Aicha Kone | Kilimanjaro | Poro Dance | Tamaris |
| Madeka | Mokote | African Groove | Putumayo |
| Think of One | Antwerp Shaabi | Camping Shaabi | Crammed Discs |
| Khaled with Lady Laistee | Mon Premier Amour | Best of | Wrasse Records |
| Rajery | Tandremo | Sofera | Marabi |
| Studio interview with Charlie Dark | |||
| King Sunny Ade | Ja Funmi | JuJu Music | Island Records |
| K'rimpong & his Cubano Fiestas | Kyenkyen Bi Adi M'awu | Afro Rock Vol 1 | Kona Records |
| Atongo Zimba | Having a Party | Barefoot in the Sand | Hippo Records |
6th March 2008 on Open Air fm |
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| Artist |
Track |
Album |
Label |
| Aicha Kone | Kilimanjaro | Poro Dance | Tamaris |
| Angelique Kidjo | Bahia | Women of Africa | Putumayo |
| Vakoka with Hanitra | Era | Think Global: Women of Africa | World Music Network |
| Saida Karoli | Maria Salome | Zanzibar Festival Classics | Fourth World |
| Simphiwe Dana | Bantu Biko Street | The One Love Movement on Bantu Biko Street | Gallo |
| Pre-recorded interview with Simphiwe Dana | |||
| Simphiwe Dana | Lifestile Zegolide | The One Love Movement on Bantu Biko Street | Gallo |
| Amy Sacko | Integration | Dakan | © 2008 |
| Bole 2 Harlem | Aye Bellew | Bole 2 Harlem vol 1 | Sounds of the Mushroom |
| Garifuna Women’s Project | Barubana yagien | Umalali | Cumbancha |
6th March 2008 on Resonance fm |
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| Artist |
Track |
Album |
Label |
| Aicha Kone | Kilimanjaro | Poro Dance | Tamaris |
| Amy Sacko | Dakan | Dakan | © 2008 |
| Garifuna Women’s Project | Yunduya Weyu | Umalali | Cumbancha |
| Simphiwe Dana | Bantu Biko Street | The One Love Movement on Bantu Biko Street | Gallo |
| Pre-recorded interview with Simphiwe Dana | |||
| Simphiwe Dana | Lifestile Zegolide | The One Love Movement on Bantu Biko Street | Gallo |
| Souad Massi | Soon | Honeysuckle | Wrasse Records |
| Pre-recorded interview with Souad Massi ahead of her talk and solo acoustic set at 'From Tangiers to Tehran' Women's Film Festival | |||
| Souad Massi | Hayati (My Life) | Souad Massi: Live Acoustic 2007 | Wrasse Records |
13th March 2008 on Resonance fm |
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| Artist |
Track |
Album |
Label |
| Aicha Kone | Kilimanjaro | Poro Dance | Tamaris |
| Nino Galissa | Isaac | Africa Today | Ventilador Music |
| Massukos | Mudacia Wana | Bumping | Poo Productions Ltd |
| Pre-recorded Interview with Teresa Prata award-winning director of Sleepwalking Land a magical film set in war-ravaged Mozambique | |||
| Mayra Andrade | Lapidu Na Bo | Navega | Sterns |
| Ska Cubano | Tungarará (Amir Arab remix) | Ajiaco (The Remix Album) | Casino Sounds |
| Thomas Mapfumo | Ndodya
Marasha / I’m Mad As Hell |
Rise Up | Real World |
| Watcha Clan | Eli | Diaspora Hi-Fi | Piranha |
| Doreen Thobekile | Hambanami | London Zulu | Mule Satellite Records |
20th March 2008 on Resonance fm |
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| Artist |
Track |
Album |
Label |
| Aicha Kone | Kilimanjaro | Poro Dance | Tamaris |
| Oliver Mtukudzi | Kumirira nekumirira | Tsimba
Itsoka |
Heads Up |
| Children of Agape Choir | Pigogo | We are Together | EMI |
| Dee Dee Bridgewater | No More (Bambo) | Red Earth | DDB
Records |
| Miriam Makeba | Ntyilo Ntyilo | Her Essential Recordings | Manteca |
| Interview with Samy Ben Redjeb compiler of African Scream Contest who brought some vintage 45's to play | |||
| El Rego et Ses Commandos | Se Na Min | African Scream Contest | Analog Africa |
| Artur Nunes | Dituzé | - | rebita R. |
| Julian y su Combo | Enyere Kumbara | - | INS |
| Conjunto Mindelo | Arranca Sola | - | Ngola
LD 233 |
| Hal Singer and Jeff Gilson | The High Life | Soul of Africa | Kindred Spirits |
27th March 2008 on Resonance fm: Click on the speaker to listen
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| Artist |
Track |
Album |
Label |
| Aicha Kone | Kilimanjaro | Poro Dance | Tamaris |
| The Collaboration ft Chiwoniso | Urombo | Zanzibar Festival Classics | Fourth World |
| Wendo Kolosoy | Rumba | On the Rumba River | Marabi |
| Pre-recorded interview with director/actor Lucian Msamati star of The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui and The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency | |||
| Asa (Asha) | Eye Adeba | Asa (Asha) | Asa (Asha) Dramatico |
Pre-recorded interview with Alfredo Jaar: Chilean artist based in New York discusses his installations challenging portrayals of Africa and the power of the image. |
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'Muxima' has been recorded by many Angolan musicians and we included tracks
by Beto d'Almeida, Paulo d'Oliviero and: |
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| Ruy Mingas | Muxima | Monangambé | Strauss Records |
| Richard Bona | O Sen Sen Sen | Tiki | Universal Music France |
| Delhi to Dublin | African Odyssey | Delhi to Dublin | © d2d 2007 |
3rd April 2008 on Resonance fm |
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| Artist |
Track |
Album |
Label |
| Aicha Kone | Kilimanjaro | Poro Dance | Tamaris |
| Erkin Arslan | Africana | African Garden | Lola's World |
| Afroganic ft Malaika | Yani | Black Stars | Out Here Records |
| Grupo Lokito | Esengo ya Ko Bina | Rough Guide to African Street Party | World
Music Network |
| Manu Dibango | Doctor Bird | Essential Recordings | Manteca |
| Cecile Kayirebwa | Ikinyangwe | Ibihozo | Ceka
I Rwanda 2006 |
| Pre-recorded interview with Zina Saro-Wiwa Creative Consultant African Centre and leading mezzo-soprano/music director Josephine Amankwah | |||
| Kinobe | Wagongolo | Soul Language | Multicultural Media |
10th April 2008 on Resonance fm |
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| Artist |
Track |
Album |
Label |
| Aicha Kone | Kilimanjaro | Poro Dance | Tamaris |
| Mamani Keita & Nicolas Repac | Lado | Yelema | No
Format! |
| Rachid Taha | Bent Sahra | The Definitive Collection | Wrasse Records |
| Fusing Naked Beats | Ru'yah ft Sandhya Sanjana & Houria | Witness of the World | Just Play Records |
| Yaaba Funk live in the studio Me Nye Me Dofu (Appreciate what you have today, for it may not be there tomorrow) © Yaaba Funk 2008 | |||
| Interview and live session with Yaaba Funk - Ghanaian 70's/London 00's style | |||
| Yaaba Funk live in the studio Oman Foa (Let's Celebrate) © Yaaba Funk 2008 | |||
| Andy Palacio | Beiba | Watina | Cumbancha |
| The Wings | Odinigbo | Psychedlic Afro-Rock & Fuzz Funk in 1970's Nigeria | Soundway
Records |
| Tinariwen | Mano Dayak | Aman Iman: Water is Life | Independiente/ Emma |
17th April 2008 on Resonance fm |
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| Artist |
Track |
Album |
Label |
| Aicha Kone | Kilimanjaro | Poro Dance | Tamaris |
| Rukiza Okera | Khadija | African Garden | Lola's World |
| Baaba Maal + Taj Mahal ft Kaouding Cissoko + Antibalas | Trouble Sleep Yanga Wake Am | Red Hot and Riot | Red
Hot and Riot Organization |
| Leni Stern | Ousmane | Africa | Leni
Stern Recordings |
| Studio interview with Tobias Stürmer talking about the music programme he set up in the Casamance region of Senegal with Diola musicians | |||
| Batiyaye | Nanky | La Musique Diola Volume 1 | Empowerment
Works |
| La Chorale de Kartiak | Maria | La Musique Diola Volume 1 | Empowerment
Works |
| Sindola Fatou | Bassene | La Musique Diola Volume 1 | Empowerment
Works |
| Oumar Dieme | Kagnalene | La Musique Diola Volume 1 | Empowerment Works |
| Zuzana Novak | Nhemamusasa | promo | © Zuzana Novak |
24th April 2008 on Resonance fm |
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| Artist |
Track |
Album |
Label |
| Aicha Kone | Kilimanjaro | Poro Dance | Tamaris |
| Charlotte Mbango | Konkai Makossa | Afrique Dynamique | Nascente |
| Balla et ses Balladins | Toure | The Syliphone Years | Sterns Africa |
| Soweto Gospel Choir | Pride | In the Name of Love Africa Celebrates U2 | Wrasse |
| Toumani Diabate | Ismael Drame | The Mande Variations | World Circuit |
| Mario Lucio | Maria na Spedju | Badyo | Harmonia |
| Colombiafrica - the Mystic Orchestra | Mama Africa | African Street Party | World Music Network |
| Kinobe | Wagongolo | Soul Language | Multicultural Media |
| Adesose Wallace | Healer Man | When Shall We Learn? | © AW 2007 |
| Nawal | Hima | Women of Africa | Putumayo |