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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 - 18th December 2007 here
Current Series (2010) here
Series 5: 17th January 2008 - 3rd November 2009 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: Click on the speaker to listen
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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: Click on the speaker to listen
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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 104.4 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 104.4 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, South African vocalist | |||
| 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 104.4 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, South African vocalist | |||
| 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 104.4 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 104.4 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 45s 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 104.4 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 104.4 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 104.4 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 104.4 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 104.4 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 |
1st May 2008 on Resonance 104.4 fm |
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| Artist |
Track |
Album |
Label |
| Aicha Kone | Kilimanjaro | Poro Dance | Tamaris |
| Sister Fa | Many Lessons | Many Lessons | Piranha |
| So Kalmery | Brakka, I'm calling from Africa | Africa Vision Vol. 1 | Buda Musique |
| Etran Finatwa | Iguefan | Desert Crossroads | World Music Network |
| Vieux Farka Toure | Sangare (remixed by DJ Center) | VFT Remixed UFOs over Bamako | Modiba |
| Rei Helder | Mariquinha | Best of Kizomba mixed by DJ Danilo | ViDisco |
| Cabo Verde | La Coladeira | La Coladeira | Wagram Village |
| Bonga | Sodade | ||
| Frances Ladrefau | Pa Zinge | Akiyo Ade | men pon demen |
8th May 2008 on Resonance 104.4 fm |
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| Artist |
Track |
Album |
Label |
| Aicha Kone | Kilimanjaro | Poro Dance | Tamaris |
| Tshala Muana | Mulopo | African Acoustic | Sono Africa |
| Muntu Valdo | Gods and devils | Gods and Devils | Amakemit |
| Wasis Diop | Let it go | Judu bek | Wrasse Records |
| Valerie Kimani | Sirudi tena | Baisikeli | Gallo Records |
| Live session from Gambian drummers Ruhabi and interview with David Smith of Outhouse and members of Ruhabi | |||
| Outhouse Ruhabia | Kaalack | Recorded live at the Cheltenham Festival 08 | © Outhouse Ruhabi |
| Tata Dindin Jobarteh | Jara dinke | Kanaké | Abuko/sam |
| Patrice | Africanize dem | Nile | SUPOWmusic/ Universal |
15th May 2008 on Resonance 104.4 fm |
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| Artist |
Track |
Album |
Label |
| Aicha Kone | Kilimanjaro | Poro Dance | Tamaris |
| Valerie Kimani | Fever | Baisikeli | Gallo Records |
| Salena Godden and BREIS | The Promise of Gold | Two Five: vinyl to download | Apples & Snakes |
| Abdullah Ibrahim | Mannenberg | Amandla! | ATO Records |
| Sekou Keita SKQ | Mande-Arab | The Silimbo Passage | World Artventures |
| Leni Stern | Aman Iman | Africa | Leni Stern Recordings |
| Interviews with internationally acclaimed guitarist/singer songwriter Leni Stern and Amy Sacko, the voice of Ngoni Ba - who has a world class career of her own. The two are closely connected; Leni has immersed herself in African music, collaborating with Amy Sacko on her latest albums. | |||
| Natacha Atlas & the Mazeeka Ensemble | Black Is The Colour | Ana Hina | World Village |
22nd May 2008 on Resonance 104.4 fm |
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| Artist |
Track |
Album |
Label |
| Aicha Kone | Kilimanjaro | Poro Dance | Tamaris |
| Manu Dibango | Abele Dance | Essential Recordings | Manteca |
| Zena Edwards and Jamie Moon | In Other Words | Two Five: vinyl to download | Apples and Snakes |
| Atongo Zimba | Saa Pouh Kaahahka | Barefoot in the Sand | Hippo Records |
| Phone
interview with Stuart Comer, Curator Tate Modern evening of rare films
by Djibril Diop Mambéty |
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| Modeste | Asio Farany | Modeste | Space Shop Records |
| Studio interview with Kadija George - Artistic Director Word From Africa/Editor and publisher SableLit Mag and Award winning writer Molara Wood | |||
| Angelique Kidjo | Congoléo | Oyaya | Columbia |
| Salif Keita | Africa | Africa | Palm Pictures |
29th May 2008 on Resonance 104.4 fm |
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| Artist |
Track |
Album |
Label |
| Aicha Kone | Kilimanjaro | Poro Dance | Tamaris |
| Les Troubadours de Brazza | Zangoula | Brazza | Marabi |
| Orchestra Baobab | Pape Ndiaye | Made in Dakaar | World Circuit |
| Sekou Keita | Miniyamba | SKQ: The Silimbo Passage | World Artventur |
| Lucky Star | Duniani | Nyota | Globe style |
| Studio interview with ceramic sculptor and professor Magdalene Odundo, participating artist in 'Angaza Afrika - African Art Now' exhibition at the October Gallery, and Chris Spring, curator of the African galleries at the British Museum and author of book 'Angaza Afrika' | |||
| Cultural Music Club of Zanzibar | Mbuzi | Taarab
Music of Zanzibar Vol.4 |
Globe style |
| Alison Krauss | Down to the River | O Brother where art thou? | Mercury Records Inc |
| Mamani Keita & Marc Minelli | Demisenoun | Electro Bamako | Universal Classics, France |
5th June 2008 on Resonance 104.4 fm |
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| Artist |
Track |
Album |
Label |
| Aicha Kone | Kilimanjaro | Poro Dance | Tamaris |
| Les Troubadours de Brazza | Brazza | Brazza | Marabi |
| Franco | Liberte | The Very Best of the Rumba Giant of Zaire | Manteca |
| Freshly Ground | Pot belly | Ma cheri | Freeground Records |
| El Haj N'Diaye | Tokoroni | Geej | Marabi |
| El Haj N'Diaye | Boor Yi | Geej | Marabi |
| Busi Ncube | Makhumalo | Life
at Home |
Thulani Promotions |
| Pre-recorded phone interview with reggae artist Alpha Blondy whose storming new album Jah Victory (which introduces kora, bagpipes and rock idioms into message reggae) marks a new phase of peace in his home country, Ivory Coast | |||
| Alpha Blondy | Le Bal Des Combattus | Jah Victory | Mediacom |
| Alpha Blondy | Demain T'appartient | Jah Victory | Mediacom |
19th June 2008 on Resonance 104.4 fm |
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| Artist |
Track |
Album |
Label |
| Aicha Kone | Kilimanjaro | Poro Dance | Tamaris |
| Candido Fabre | De Cuba Vengo Y Cubano Soy | Cubana Soy | Tumi Music |
| Burkina Electric | Mdolé | Beyond the Horizon | Warner Classics and Jazz |
| Busi Ncube | Ngizomkhumbula | Malaisha | Thulani Promotions |
| Pre-recorded interview with Zimbabwean Busi Ncube after she had been on stage with her band at Africa Day in London. | |||
| Muntu Valdo | Di Sibi | Live in the studio | © Muntu Valdo |
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Interview with Cameroonian multi-instrumentalist/singer/songwriter Muntu
Valdo who is well known to WOMAD audiences and has just settled in London.
The live tracks are also on Muntu Valdo's album 'Gods and Devils' on his own Amerkernit label. |
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| Muntu Valdo | Léta | Live in the studio | © Muntu Valdo |
28th June 2008 on Resonance 104.4 fm |
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| Artist |
Track |
Album |
Label |
| Aicha Kone | Kilimanjaro | Poro Dance | Tamaris |
| The Specials | Nelson Mandela | Mandela | Universal-Island Records |
| Massukos | Niassa | Bumping | Poo Productions Ltd |
| Robert Falk | Tshala | Xelu Sowu | Sabam |
| Sir Victor Uwaifo | Madaka | Guitar-Boy Superstar 1970-76 | Soundway |
| Pre-recorded interview with Guinean kora player N'Faly Kouyate, while in London with his band Dunyakan | |||
| N'Faly Kouyate | Love hyppo | Tunya | Galileo MC |
| MO-DJ | Dosso | MO-DJ Sampler | All Other |
| Asheber | Time traveller | Time Traveller - Returning Thru The Door of No Return Promo EP | © Elephant Walk 2007 |
Clear Spot 23rd October 2008 on 104.4 Resonance fm |
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| Artist |
Track |
Album |
Label |
| Femi Kuti | Let's make history | Day by Day | Wrasse Records |
| Chiwoniso | Listen to the breeze | Rebel Woman | Cumbancha |
| Samba Mapangala | Obama ubarikiwe | mp3 Download | - |
| Pre-recorded interview with Kenge Kenge band backstage at WOMAD Charlton Park 2008 | |||
| Rokia Traoré | Zen | Tchamantché | Nonesuch |
| Pre-recorded interview with Nigerian artist Nnenna Okore at the October Gallery discussing freeform art and her solo exhibition ' Ulukububa - Infinite Flow' | |||
| Fela Kuti | Black Man's Cry | Anthology 1 | Wrasse Records |
| Wanlov | Human being | Green card | Pidgen Music |
| Studio session and interview with forthright Ghanaian hiplifester Wanlov the Kubolor previewing his new album 'Green Card' | |||
| Pre-recorded interview with Souléymane Sy Savané, lead actor in film Goodbye Solo | |||
| Mounira Mitchala | Darna | Talou Lena | Marabi |
13th November 2008 (1) on Open Air fm |
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| Artist |
Track |
Album |
Label |
| Aicha Kone | Kilimanjaro | Poro Dance | Tamaris |
| Wachm'
N-Hit |
Larbi |
Experience
Morocco |
Nascente |
| Mounira Mitchala | Dorna | Talou Lena | Marabi |
| Yusa | Conga
Pasajero |
Haiku |
Tumi Music |
| Rokia Traore | Tounka | Tchamantché | Nonesuch |
| Afous
Afous |
Por
Ti Sere |
O:I.
O:I. |
Cinq Cinq |
| Amadou Sodia | Dembo | Ca Va Se Savoir | Sterns Music |
| Kante Manfila | L'Unite | Ni Kanu | EMI |
| Buika |
Nina
De Fuego |
Nina
De Fuego |
Warner Music |
| Sweet
Lorraine |
Cascade |
The
truth is |
Mabu Records |
| Pre-recorded interview with Souléymane Sy Savané, lead actor in film 'Goodbye Solo' | |||
| Amp
Fiddler, Sly & Robbie |
Blackhouse
(paint the Whitehouse Black) |
Inspiration
Information |
Strut |
| Yaabafunk |
Oman
Foa (Let's Celebrate) |
Nyash!
E Go Bite You EP |
promo |
13th November 2008 (2) on Open Air fm |
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| Artist |
Track |
Album |
Label |
| Aicha Kone | Kilimanjaro | Poro Dance | Tamaris |
| Myriam
Makeba |
Kilimanjaro |
En
Publica Paris et Conakry |
Sonodisc |
| Chiwoniso |
Rebel
Woman |
Rebel
Woman |
Cumbancha |
| Mapumba |
Mwafwako |
African
party |
Putumayo |
| Fatai
Rolling Dollar |
Awure
banza |
Rough Guide to African Party | World Music network |
| Waldemar
Bastos |
Muxima |
Pretaluz
(backlight) |
Luaka
Bop |
| Waldemar
Bastos |
Kuribota |
Pretaluz
(backlight) |
Luaka
Bop |
| Waldemar
Bastos |
Agua
do bengo |
Renascence |
World
Connection |
| Bonga |
Mana
Minga |
Bairro |
Lusafrica |
| U-Cef |
Kalzoom
(inta Omri) feat Amin Annabi |
Halalwood |
Crammed
Disc |
| Speed
Caravan |
Qat
Market |
Kalashnik Love | New Bled |
| Latin
Dub Sound System |
Siempre Sere |
LDSS |
promo |
| Nahini
Doumbia |
Mandiani | Kognumanlon |
promo |
27th November 2008 (1) on Open Air fm |
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| Artist |
Track |
Album |
Label |
| Aicha Kone | Kilimanjaro | Poro Dance | Tamaris |
| Samba
Mapangala & Virunga |
Sister
Ali |
African
Classics |
Sheer
Sound |
| Mpongo
Love |
Bakake |
Souvenirs
Souvenirs |
Syllart |
| Seun
Kuti & Fela's Egypt 80 |
Think
Africa |
Many
Things |
Tot
ou Tard |
| Femi
Kuti |
Demo
Crazy |
Day
By Day |
Wrasse
Records |
| Fela
Kuti |
Highlife
Time |
Anthology
1 |
Wrasse
Records |
| Sweet
Talks |
Angelina |
Hollywood
Highlife Party |
Popular
African Music |
| Mensa |
When
It Rains |
Promo |
|
| Studio interview with Mensa, one of Ghana's top young producers working with new talent like Wanlov and established artists like Reggie Rockstone. His father co-founded Osibisa and he is making waves with his own material combining hiplife, rare groove and vintage Ghanaian roots music. His debut album is out early in 2009. | |||
| Mensa |
Anoma
feat. Cage promo |
Promo |
|
| Mensa |
Games
We Play feat. Tumi Ansa |
Promo |
|
| Wunmi |
Woman
Child |
ALA |
Documented |
27th November 2008 (2) on Open Air fm |
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| Artist |
Track |
Album |
Label |
| Aicha Kone | Kilimanjaro | Poro Dance | Tamaris |
| Terakaft | Amdagh | Akh
Issudar |
World Village |
| Toumast |
Amidinine |
Ishumar | Real World |
| Stella Chiweshe | Ndondopetera |
Ndondopetera | Gema |
| Issa
Bagayogo |
Ahe Sira Bila | Mali Koura | Six Degrees |
| Chiwoniso | Vanorapa | Rebel Woman | Cumbancha |
| Interview with Chiwoniso recorded at Momo's | |||
| Voodoo Gang | Mixed Emotions | Couleur Café | R&R (Rats n Ravens |
| Eccodek | Behind
The Mask |
Shiva
Boom |
White Swans |
| Dub Colossus | Tizita
Dub |
A
Town Called Addis |
Real World |
11th December 2008 (1) on Open Air fm |
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| Artist |
Track |
Album |
Label |
| Aicha Kone | Kilimanjaro | Poro Dance | Tamaris |
| Bi
Kidude |
Beru |
African
Cavalcade: The Glory Days of African Music |
RetroAfric |
| Sir
Victor Uwaifo |
Idogo |
Idogo |
Soundway |
| Dub Colossus | Azmari Dub | A Town Called Addis | Real World |
| Yoruba
Jazz People |
Haruna
isola |
promo |
©
1999 |
| Sola
Akinbola |
Ori
Ni Kan |
Roots
to Routes |
Arc
Music |
| Studio interview with award winning actor Jimmy Akinbola (Recently starred in Othello) | |||
| Fela
and Africa 70 |
Zombie |
Zombie |
Wrasse
Records |
11th December 2008 (2) on Open Air fm |
|||
| Artist |
Track |
Album |
Label |
| Aicha Kone | Kilimanjaro | Poro Dance | Tamaris |
| Oumou
Sangare |
Senkele
Le Sira |
Seya |
World
Circuit |
| Onyeka
Onwenu |
Iyogogo |
Golden
Songs Vol 2 |
Premier
Records |
| Chidinma
Okafar |
Omeniwo |
Modern
Gospel from West Africa |
Arc
Music |
| Blessings
Nqo |
Isillilo
Sentandare |
Mbube
& Gospel from Southern Africa |
Arc
Music |
| Moussa
Diallo Quartet |
I
Sinteliya |
Acoustic
Groove |
Gateway
Music |
| Ingamadji
Mujos |
In
Binon |
Africa
Vision Anthology of African Cinema |
Buda
Musique |
| Salif
Keita |
Folon |
Music
form Motion Soundtracks |
Mk2
Music |
| Watcha
Clan |
Goumari |
Diaspora
Hi-Fi |
Piranha |
| Prerecorded interview with Sista K and Clem from Watcha Clan | |||
| Watcha Clan | Balkan
Quolou |
Diaspora
Hi-Fi |
Piranha |
| Ganga
Fusion |
Moussaoui |
Experience
Morocco (compiled by Dj Umb) |
Nascente |
9th June 2009 on Resonance 104.4 fm |
|||
| Artist |
Track |
Album |
Label |
| Aicha Kone | Kilimanjaro | Poro Dance | Tamaris |
| Baaba Maal | Dakar Moon | Television | Palm Pictures |
| Milly Namukasa | Nsonyiwa | Empewo | |
| Justin Adams and Juldeh Camara | Futa Jolo | Tell No Lies | Real World Records |
| Prerecorded interview with Nonso Anozie, recently main actor - the Elesin -in Wole Soyinka's play Death and the King's Horseman at the National Theatre | |||
| Tony Allen | Atuwaba | Secret Agent | World Circuit |
| Fatai Rolling Dollar | Awure Banza | African Street Party | World Music Network |
| Prerecorded interview with Zenib Sedira, one of the UK's leading installation artists. Originally from Algeria she often focusses on outsiders and migration from a covertly political viewpoint. She talks to DJ Debbie about Currents of Time, her major 14 screen work recently exhibited at INIVA | |||
| Khalifa Ould Eide & Dimi Mint Abba | Independence (Yar Moritani Alek Mubarak Listiqlal) | Moorish Music from Mauritania | World Circuit |
23rd June 2009 on Resonance 104.4 fm |
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| Artist |
Track |
Album |
Label |
| Aicha Kone | Kilimanjaro | Poro Dance | Tamaris |
| Eric Wainaina with Oliver Mtukudzi | Twende Twende | Twende Twende | Enkare |
| Les Espoirs de Coronthie | La Loi | Otro Mundo | Warner Music UK |
| Daby Toure | Will you call my name? | Call my name | Real World Records |
| Prerecorded interview with truly unique vocalist and guitarist Daby Toure – recorded while on a UK tour earlier in 2009 | |||
| South African Gospel Singers | Mra Khali | Rainbow People | Jika Records |
| Studio guest Pinise Saul, lead singer of the South African Gospel Singers, talks about A Night of South African Jazz at Stratford Circus, a reunion of musicians playing the music of Dudu Pukwana | |||
| Miriam Makeba | UmamUyajabula | Otro Mundo | Warner Music UK |
| Nawal | Leo ni Leo | Aman | Nawal.com |
| Fela Kuti | Trouble Sleep Yanga Wake Am | Anthology 1 | Wrasse Records |
| Honore Avolonto & Orchestre Poly-Rythmo | Tin Lin Non | Legends of Benin | Analog Africa |
| Rose Dede Tetteh | Wonju (We are dancing) | Baata Michwimie | © R DT 1998 |
19th July 2009 on Resonance 104.4 fm |
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| Artist |
Track |
Album |
Label |
| Aicha Kone | Kilimanjaro | Poro Dance | Tamaris |
| Sister Fa | Sarabah | Milyamba | Piranha |
| Ba Cissoko | Chauffeur Taxi | Seno | Sterns |
| Mongrel | Alphabet Assasins | Better Than Heavy | Wall of Sound |
| Tabu Ley Rochereau | Seli Ja | Tabu Ley | Real World Records |
| Transglobal Underground | Delta Disco | Run Devils and Demons | Nascente |
| Studio Guests Akua Ofosuhene (www.aserendipitousproduction.com) and Frederique Cifuentes (www.taneek.com) talk about their approaches to African filming and review FESPACO | |||
| Oumou Sangare | Seya | Seya | World Circuit |
| Larry McDonald | Drums Say | Drumquestra | MCPR Music |
| Salma Al Assal | Ya Khalil | Women Singers of Sudan | ARC Music |
26th July 2009 on Resonance 104.4 fm |
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| Artist |
Track |
Album |
Label |
| Aicha Kone | Kilimanjaro | Poro Dance | Tamaris |
| Lura | Marinhero | Eclipse | Lusafrica |
| Awalé | Lafia | promo album | © Awalé 2009 |
| Amadou and Mariam | Be’smi Lah | The Magic Couple | Wrasse Records |
| Tanja La Croix | Habibi | Global Electro Mixed by Shisha Sound System | Nascente |
| Pre-recorded interview with producer Mark Johnson about Playing for Change: Peace Through Music and realising his dream of using music to create a better world. | |||
| Playing for Change Band | One Love | Playing for Change | Wrasse Records |
| Mamadou Barry | Soumbaya | Niyo | World Village |
| Calypso Rose | Back to Africa | Calypso Rose | World Village |
| Daby Baldé | Sora | Introducing Daby Baldé | World Music Network |
| Gino Sitson | Super Lerie | Song Zin | Scalen |
2nd August 2009 on Resonance 104.4 fm |
|||
| Artist |
Track |
Album |
Label |
| Aicha Kone | Kilimanjaro | Poro Dance | Tamaris |
| Victor Deme | Deni Mouke Ila | Victor Deme | Chapa Blues Records |
| Victor Deme | Le passage de L’Arc à Bouche | Victor Deme | Chapa Blues Records |
| Comrade Fatso and Chabvondoka | House of Hunger | House of Hunger | |
| Anne Wanjie talks to hiphop artist and poet Comrade Fatso from Zimbabwe, pre-recorded in Zanzibar | |||
| Mohamed Ilyas | Pendo | Taarab | Chiku-Taku |
| Interview with festival production stalwart Rosie Carter, recorded at WOMAD. | |||
| Hal and Big 5 | Uyakhumbala | Umoya | Halspirit Records |
| Pre-recorded interview with members of Zambezi Express from Zimbabwe who combine singing, dance and circus skills on stage. | |||
| Nneka | Come with me | No Longer At Ease | Yo Mama |
| Pre-recorded interview with Nneka. Nneka is fiercely proud of her Nigerian origins and uncompromisingly political in her strong songs about love and world politics with an African flavour. Comparerd to Lauren Hill, she is a young talent with a great future. | |||
9th August 2009 on Resonance 104.4 fm |
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| Artist |
Track |
Album |
Label |
| Aicha Kone | Kilimanjaro | Poro Dance | Tamaris |
| Odadewethu | Onyanga Yomnianami | Kuyoxaban Amadoda | Gallo Records |
| Kakai Kilonzo | Wakumbuke Wazazi | Retracing the Benga Rhythm | Ketebul Music |
| Demachena | C’est Fou | Viva Camino Volume 2 | camino.uk.com |
| Pre-recorded interview with Alice Krige, South African actress who plays Sannie, mother of Sandra, in the film Skin | |||
| Ladysmith Black Mambazo ft China Black | Swing Low Sweet Chariot | Ultimate Collection | Wrasse Records |
| Osibisa | Sunshine Day | The Very Best of Osibisa | Golden Stool |
| Es-U’Muma | Like That | Promo | © 2009 |
| Anna Mudeka | Chiramwiwa (Obedient Boy) | Zvachose | Tambai |
16th August 2009 on Resonance 104.4 fm |
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| Artist |
Track |
Album |
Label |
| Aicha Kone | Kilimanjaro | Poro Dance | Tamaris |
| Brenda Fassie | Vulindlela | Africa | Palm Pirctures |
| Syran Mbenza | Madeleine | Immortal Franco | Riverboat Records |
| Nawal | Kweli | Kweli | © Nawal |
| Interview (pre-recorded at Sauti za Busara in February 2009) – Anne Wanjie met up with Nawal who is known as The Voice of the Comoros. | |||
| Nawal | Aman | Aman | © Nawal |
| King Masco | My Mother's Land | My Mother's Land | Vetma |
| Osibisa, the pioneers of African fusion, celebrate 4 decades of music making this year in a career taking in pop and rock chart-toppers as well as worldwide touring. In a pre-recorded interview DJ Debbie spoke to Osibisa founder Teddy Osei and discovered more as the band prepare to launch their new album. | |||
| Osibisa | One Life | Osee Yee | Golden Stool |
Clearspot 22nd October 2009 on Resonance 104.4 fm |
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| Artist |
Track |
Album |
Label |
| Madeka | Miwa | No Child Soldiers | O+ music |
| Rafiki Jazz | Hilife Mama | More Big Muzik from Over There! | Koni Music |
| Orchestra Polyrythmo | Minkou E So Non Moin | Echos Hypnotique | Analog Africa |
| Prerecorded interview with internationally acclaimed award winning artist Romauld Hazoume from Benin on the occasion of his exhibition 'Made in Porto Novo' at the October Gallery. Romauld Hazoume is renowned for his use of found petrol canisters and his astute political and metaphysical commentary through his art. | |||
| Kezia Jones | Lagos New York | Nigerian Wood EP | Because Music |
| Pre-recorded interview with Mr Blue Funk himself - guitar supremo and vocalist extraordinaire Keziah Jones, who is as much at home in London and New York as Lagos. He has a new EP out called Nigerian Wood. | |||
| Daby Balde performs 2 songs live in the studio. | |||
Clearspot 3rd November 2009 on Resonance 104.4 fm |
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| Artist |
Track |
Album |
Label |
| Hugh Masekela | Malungelo | Phola | Four Quarters |
| Staff Benda Bilili | Marguerite | Tres Tres Fort | Crammed
Discs |
| Baaba Maal ft Ernest Ranglin | Koni | On the Road | Palm Pictures |
| Studio interview with Nadia Denton, Director of bfm International Film Festival | |||
| Keith Waithe | Leaf Falling Atentaben | Gathering Echoes | Essequibo Music |
| Netsayi (with Zoe Rahman on piano) | Refugee Song | Live Recording | © Netsayi |
| Sooth Sayers | Freedom | Tangled Roots | Red Earth Records |
| Nneka | Heartbeat | No Longer At Ease | Yo Mama |
| Miriam Makeba | I shall be released (with Nina Simone) | Mama Afrika 1932-2008 | Gallo |