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Series 2: 4th July - 26th September 2006 here
Series 3: 4th January - 8th February and 17th May - 6th July 2007 here
Series 4: 19th July 2007 - 18th December 2007 here
Series 5: 17th January 2008 - 3rd November 2009 here
Current series below:
10th January 2010 on Resonance 104.4 fm |
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| Artist |
Track |
Album |
Label |
| Aicha Kone | Kilimanjaro | Poro Dance | Tamaris |
| Sah Lomon | Sonne la cloche | Saturday Night Fever | HR Entertainment |
| Helen McDonald and The Descendants | African Landscape | promo | © Helen McDonald/Vladimir Miller |
| Netsayi | Money Drum | Monkeys’ Wedding | World Connection |
| Culture Music Club | Ni Yeye | Shime | World Village |
| Rachel Magoola | Ndisaaw’omwoyo | Eisadha | © 2008 R. Magoola & MHK |
| Rafiki Jazz | Muhago wa Jango’mbe | More Big Muzik from Over There! | Konimusic |
| Hugh Masekela | Ingoo Pow-Pow | Home Is Where the Music Is | The Verve Music Group |
| Toli Nameless & The Femm Nameless | Ibajekbe Edit | Extended Play | Almasi Music |
| Miriam Makeba | Suliram | Africa | BMG Music |
| Angelique Kidjo | Djoyigbe | mp3 Download | © Angelique Kidjo, Blake Leyh |
17th January 2010 on Resonance 104.4 fm |
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| Artist |
Track |
Album |
Label |
| Aicha Kone | Kilimanjaro | Poro Dance | Tamaris |
| Boukman Experyans | Ke'-m pa sote | Vodou Adjae | Mango |
| Puerto Plata | Casito Campo | Casito Campo | iASO Records |
| Coumba Gawlo | Miniyamba | Aldiana | Syllart |
| Kadialy Kouyate & Sound Archive | Baragna | Londo (Wisdom) | P&C KK & Sound Archive |
| Abdou Diop | Well (Invitation to Kolda) | Demo | © Manjago Productions Co Ltd |
| Interview and acapella song with Abdou Diop, visiting from Kolda, Senegal to mix tracks for his forthcoming album. Known as the Senegalese Ali Farka Toure, Abdou's songs and compositions are drawn from the little known traditions of his area. Jak Gomez of Manjago Productions also contributed. | |||
| Abdou Diop & Le Aynoobe | Rewbe (Women's Dance) | Maaje Kawri | © Manjago Productions Co Ltd |
| Transglobal Underground | London Zulu | Yes Boss Food Corner | ARK 21 Records |
| Doreen Thobekile | Iyahosh' Imamba | London Zulu | Mule Satalite |
24th January 2010 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 |
| Angelique Kidjo | Agbalagba | Oyo | Razor & Tie |
| Ali Farka Toure + Toumani Diabate | 56 | Ali and Toumani | World Circuit |
| Richard Bona | Esukudu | Ten Shades of Blues | Wrasse Records |
| The African Dawn | When the Elements Sing( included on The Best of Cheikh Ahmed Tidiane Gueye) | Chimurenga | AD Records |
| Soothsayers meet the Red Earth Collective | Your Love | One More Reason | Red Earth Records |
| Interview with studio guests Lemn Sissay who, amongst many other things, is South Bank Poet in Residence of Ethiopian origins and Noma Award winning poet, producer and actress Lebo Mashile from South Africa. | |||
| Wasis Diop | Le Voyageur | No Sant | Mercury (France) |
| Kate Luxmoore Group | Diaspora Tales | The Grove | Oyeku Records |
31st January 2010 on Resonance 104.4 fm |
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| Artist |
Track |
Album |
Label |
| Aicha Kone | Kilimanjaro | Poro Dance | Tamaris |
| Thandiswa | Ingoma (feat Hugh Masekela) | Ibokwe | Gallo Records |
| Amr Diab | Nour El Ain | North African Groove | Putumayo |
| Helen Chadwick | Umwegetane | Where Distance Begins | Romaine Records |
| Mandoza | Godoba | Disgrace Soundtrack | Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
| K Frimpong & His Cubanos Fiestas | Kyenken Bi Adi M'Awu | Ghana Special (Compilation) | Soundway Records |
| Studio interview with upcoming visual/multimedia artist Larry Achiampong whose distinctive image of himself with a big black circle and red lips for a head is increasingly well known. Larry presented Jam in the Dark as part of Late at The Tate (Britain) recently. | |||
| Yaaba Funk | Hwe Hwe Mu | 10" promo | © Yaaba Funk |
| Yeyi Wo Baabia Ko Baabi | Amakye Dede | King of Hi-Life Music from Africa | Mmofra Nfa Adwen Productions |
14th February 2010 on Resonance 104.4 fm |
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| Artist |
Track |
Album |
Label |
| Aicha Kone | Kilimanjaro | Poro Dance | Tamaris |
| Yinguica | Teresano | Marrabenta Music from Mozambique | ARC Music |
| Trio Ivoire ft. Chiwoniso | Tije-Kije | Across the Oceans | Enja Records |
| Overtone & Yollandi Nortjie | The Crossing | OST Invictus | New Line |
| Matt Damon | Mpipidi and the Motlopi Tree | Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales | Hachette Audio |
| Takana Zion | Sekou Ko Non | Rappel a L'Ordre | Makafresh/Makasound |
| Pre-recorded interview with young actor Tunji Lucas currently starring in Peter Brook's play "11 and 12" at The Barbican. | |||
| Gigi | Semena-Worck | Gold and Wax | Palm Pictures |
| Interview with Jessica Kendal, Baltimore born photographer/performer/anthropologist talking about 'African Fever - Performing Africa in Europe' her stunning exhibition at The Brunei Gallery at SOAS which questions perceptions of African circus performers and reveals their inner lives. | |||
| Kalahari Surfers | In Transition | One Party State | Microdot |
21st February 2010 on Resonance 104.4 fm |
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| Artist |
Track |
Album |
Label |
| Aicha Kone | Kilimanjaro | Poro Dance | Tamaris |
| Osibisa | One Life | Osee Yee | Golden Stool |
| Adama Yalomba | Demen | Kassa | BlackEye/Makasound |
| Adama Yalomba | Kadidja | Kassa | BlackEye/Makasound |
| Krystle Warren & The Faculty | The Means to Be | Circles | Because Music |
| Netsayi | Toy Soldiers | Monkeys' Wedding | World Connection |
| Pre-recorded interview with Netsayi, one of the few UK based African musicians to be invited to tour with major household names (Ladysmith Black Mambaso) who has recently released her 2nd album 'Monkeys' Wedding'. | |||
| Netsayi
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Nguwo Yangu | Chimurenga Soul | Militant Prince Records |
| Sophie Okonedo | The Hare and the Tree Spirit | Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales | Hachette Audio |
| Adu | Afrikaniki Ekonomia | Brixton Renaissance | Golden Stool |
7th March 2010 on Resonance 104.4 fm |
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| Artist |
Track |
Album |
Label |
| Aicha Kone | Kilimanjaro | Poro Dance | Tamaris |
| Bibi Tanga | Dunya | Dunya | Nat Geo Music |
| Samba Mapangala | Les Gorilles de Montagne | mp3 download | |
| Pre-recorded interview with George McAllister, Programmes Director of Garden Africa, a charity that promotes appropriate social plant use for community health and development | |||
| Bhundu Boys | Garden Africa | mp3 download | |
14th March 2010 on Resonance 104.4 fm |
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| Artist |
Track |
Album |
Label |
| Aicha Kone | Kilimanjaro | Poro Dance | Tamaris |
| Rukiza Okera | Khadija | African Garden | Clubstar |
| Miriam Makeba | Khawulesa | Africa | BMG Music |
| Sandra Izsadore | Walk With Me | Excerpts of Fela Vol 1 | © SMB Entertainment ilc |
| Ashley Maher | Amina | Amina | Spin Wild Records |
| Pre-recorded interview with Wanuri Kahiu, Kenyan film director of 'From a Whisper', 'For Our Land' and 'Pumzi'. | |||
| Eric Wainaina | Too Far from Home | Twende Twende | Sound Africa |
| Studio guests: Poppy Seed and Amasade talking about The Day of The Goddess women's celebration day and performing Poppy Seed's 'How Dare I' acoustically - Voice + Djembe | |||
| Poppy Seed | Mamma Mamma | Coming Through | Poppy Seed Productions |
| Deesse | La Vie | Little Goddess | Sterns Africa |
21st March 2010 on Resonance 104.4 fm |
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| Artist |
Track |
Album |
Label |
| Aicha Kone | Kilimanjaro | Poro Dance | Tamaris |
| Les Kinois | Sunday | ||
| Ya Tatchi & Majid Bekkas | Manabo | African Jazz 'n Bar | Hippo Records |
| Oliver Mtukudzi | Nzungu Imwe | Tsoka Itsimba | Heads Up |
| Saba | Jidka | Jidka | Riverboat Records |
| Wasis Diop | No Sant | And The World's All Yours (Charlie Gillett Compilation 1996) | Débutante
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| Rokia Traore | Dounia | Tchamantche | Nonesuch |
| Dirt Music | Unknowable | BKO | Glitterhouse Records |
| Eugenio Bennato | Che ll Mediterraneo Sia | World 2003 (Charlie Gillett Compilation) | Hemisphere |
28th March 2010 on Resonance 104.4 fm |
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| Artist |
Track |
Album |
Label |
| Aicha Kone | Kilimanjaro | Poro Dance | Tamaris |
| Abdul Tee-Jay | Guitar Boy | E'Go Lef Pan You | Tee-Jay
Disque (Rogue) |
| Invisible System | Love in Harar | Songlines Music Awards 2010 | Songlines |
| Abdullah Ibrahim | Mannenberg | Amandla! | ATO Records |
| Pre-recorded interview with Chris Eckman of Dirt Music talking about his band's collaboration with Tuareg rock band Tamakrest | |||
| Tamikrest | Alhoriya | Adagh | Glitterhouse
Records |
| Studio interview and short acapella song from Maiuko, a singer with roots in Swaziland, who grew up in Mozambique and Portugal and is now based in UK. Her friend Adelina Pereira joined in, talking about her connections with South Africa. | |||
| Maiuko | Mozambique | Different Wars | Real Life Ltd |
| Tunde Jegede & The Nomadic Mystics | How Many Prophets | How Many Prophets | Xiom |
4th April 2010 on Resonance 104.4 fm |
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| Artist |
Track |
Album |
Label |
| Aicha Kone | Kilimanjaro | Poro Dance | Tamaris |
| Albert Nyathi and Imbongi | My Daughter | My Daughter | Music Fusion International |
| Mosi Conde | Take Care of our Children | Kaira Kora Afrika | Mosi Conde Music |
| N'Faly Kouyaté and Dunyakan | Destinée | Tunya | Galileo MC |
| Rocky Dawuni | African Reggae Fever | Hymns for the Rebel Soul | Aquarian Records |
| Salif Keita | Ekolo D'Amour | La Différence | Decca (UMO) |
| Studio interview with Ty Chijioke - a pioneer international performer who has taken spoken word into conscious hip hop, proudly African and totally maverick making it on his own terms. | |||
| Ty | Something Big ft Caroll Thompson | Special Kind of Fool | Bbe Records |
| Zap Mama (feat Bahamadia, Lady Alma and "?uestlove") | Show me the way | Ancestry in Progress | Luaka Bop |
| Ty | I'm Leaving | Special Kind of Fool | Bbe Records |
11th April 2010 on Resonance 104.4 fm |
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| Artist |
Track |
Album |
Label |
| Aicha Kone | Kilimanjaro | Poro Dance | Tamaris |
| Chiwoniso | Vanorapa | Rebel Woman | Cumbancha |
| Tunde Jegede & Nomadic Warrior | Awaken You Mighty People | How Many Prophets | Xiom Records |
| Toks Illorin | Gimme Water | Africa Dry Riverbed | © Toks Music 2007 |
| Studio guests Seyi Awolasi and Bumi Thomas promoting 'The Africa Weekender' planned for mid-May at Camber Sands which profiles, promotes and showcases African creativity in all art forms, especially music, visual arts and film. (Note: the event was postponed – we’ll let you know when it re-emerges) | |||
| Lekan Babalola & Afrobeat Messengers | Lai Lo | promo | © Lekan Babalola |
| Lokua Kanza | Nakozonga | Nkolo | World Village |
| Adam Solomon | Wira Walongo | Africa and The West 2 | © Adam Solomon |
| Dieneba Seck | Niteke Nela | The Truth | Sterns Africa |
18th April 2010 on Resonance 104.4 fm |
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| Artist |
Track |
Album |
Label |
| Aicha Kone | Kilimanjaro | Poro Dance | Tamaris |
| Cesaria Evora | Belga | Radio Mindelo | Lusafrica |
| Rafiki Jazz | Muhogo wa Jango'mbe | Big Muzik from Over There! | Koni Music |
| Studio interview with Cary Sawhney, Director, and Judith Fairweather, Diversities lead SW London & St George’s Mental Health Trust/Co-producer of Happy Soul Festival | |||
| Youssou N'Dour | Genné (For those displaced) | Nothing’s In Vain | Nonesuch |
| Vocal Slender | Owo Yapa | Send Them Come | © Vocal Slender 2010 |
| Mosi
Conde Live (+ short interview) Kaira Kora Afrika © Mosi Conde; Touba © Mosi Conde |
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| I Jah Mo Live: Ukwena (The Father) © I Jah Mo 2010 | |||
| Yaaba Funk | Nyash! E Go Bite You! | Afrobeast | Yaabaphone |
9th May 2010 on Resonance 104.4 fm |
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| Artist |
Track |
Album |
Label |
| Aicha Kone | Kilimanjaro | Poro Dance | Tamaris |
| Youssou N’Dour | Touba – Daru Salaam | Egypt | Egypt |
| Thione Seck | Yaye | Orienatation | Orienatation |
| Studio guest film director and author Imruh Bakari talks about his work and the Zanzibar International Film Festival which he directed from 1999 - 2004 | |||
| Suzzana Owiyo | Nimependaye | Yamo Kudho | Sound Africa |
| Okou | Tired Feet | Serpentine | Wrasse Records |
| Angelique Kidjo | Afia | Oyo | Razor and Tie |
| Afia Mala | Ten Homte | Angelina | Blue Silver |
| Afia Mala | Sweet Africa | A Cuba, avec Orquesta Aragon | Music Cantos |
16th May 2010 on Resonance 104.4 fm |
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| Artist |
Track |
Album |
Label |
| Aicha Kone | Kilimanjaro | Poro Dance | Tamaris |
| Bi Kidude | Muhogo wa Jang’ombe | Zanzibara 4 | Buda Musique |
| Musa M'Boob & Xam Xam | Farro | Haral (Let Me Tell You) | Musa M'Boob |
| King Sunny Ade | Destiny | Destiny | Atom Park Nigeria |
| Prerecorded interview with Femi Elufowoju, jr producer and director of a commemorative event, on 23rd May, for the life of Rufus Orishayomi | |||
| Harare | Makuhwa | Tatopera | Harare Music Ltd |
| Mahotella Queens | Thina Siyakhanyisa | The Township Idols | Wrasse Records |
| Phone interview with Ozzie Riley, director of 'Elephant', an exuberant play set in South Africa produced by Dodgy Clutch in association with the Market Theatre | |||
| Tamikrest | Tahoult | Adagh | Glitterhouse Records |
| I Jah Mo | Jah Love Me | Songs of Kush | Little Blue Ball Records |
| King Sunny Ade | 365 is My Number | Juju Music | Island Records |
23rd May 2010 on Resonance 104.4 fm |
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| Artist |
Track |
Album |
Label |
| Aicha Kone | Kilimanjaro | Poro Dance | Tamaris |
| Franklin Boukaka | Le Boucheron | Franklin Boukaka a Paris | Sonafric |
| Diabel Cissokho & Ramon Goose | Totoumo | Mansana Blues | Dixie Frog Records |
| Afia Mala | Watoto | Plaisir | Milan Music |
| Daara J | Children | School of Life | Wrasse Records |
| Phone interview with Freddy of Senegalese Hip Hop collective Daara J who were due to play in London but were hit by visa problems. Freddy discussed their music styles and their positive message. | |||
| Osibisa | Uhuru | Very Best of Osibisa | Golden Stool |
| Cast of 'Elephant' | Hallelujah | Songs from Elephant | |
| Henri Dikongue | Africa | Wa | Buda Musique |
| Studio guest Miss K, a philanthropic celebrity who gives much of her time to many charities and artistic events which she writes about in her globally popular blog. She speaks a multitude of languages and is developing her musical career. Her latest project is a charity single 'Stand Up For Afrika' to raise charitable funds on sale through www.misskmusic.blogspot.com | |||
| Miss K | Stand up for Afrika | single | © Miss K 2010 |
| Fela Kuti | Water No Get Enemy | Fela De Great Non Stop Mix | Vol Abma EDA Lives |