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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 below:
Recording of 19th July 2007 on Open Air Radio |
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| Artist |
Track |
Album |
Label |
| Aicha Kone |
Kilimanjaro |
Poro Dance |
Tamaris |
| Malouma | Chtib | Sound of The World 2007 | Warner Music UK |
| Eneida Marta | Na Bu Mons | An Afro-Portuguese Odyssey | Putumayo |
| Waell | Arabic Violin | Diaspora Music London Music Village | © Cultural Co-operation 2007 |
| Rail Band | Fankante Dankele | Soundiata 1 | Sterns Africa |
| N’faly Kouyate & Dunyakan | Experience | Kora Grooves | Arc Music |
| Samba Mapangala & Orchestre Virunga | Nyama Choma | Song and Dance | Virunga Records |
| Youssou N’Dour | La Femme Est L’Avenir de L’amour | Nothing’s in Vain | Nonesuch |
| 2Face | African Queen (Jazz Version) feat Kunle | Face 2 Face | Kennis Music |
| Mbilia Bel | Sisi Mandela | Contre Ma Volonte | Syllart Productions |
| Busi Mhlongo | Song for Doc | Respect | M.E.L.T.2000 |
Recording of 26th July 2007 on Open Air Radio |
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| Artist |
Track |
Album |
Label |
| Aicha Kone |
Kilimanjaro |
Poro Dance |
Tamaris |
| Zawose & Brook | Kuna Kunguni | Spirit of Africa | Real World Records |
| Celloman with Thabani | Lingani | promo | © 2007 |
| Pre-recorded interview with Mahammet-Saleh Haroun | |||
| Diego Mustapha N’Garade & Ndemkeria Palyo | Dong-Ding | Music & World Cinema: Africa | MK2 Music |
| Rokia Traore | Manian | Bowmboi | Label Bleu |
| Live studio performance by Massukos (plus interview) | |||
| Gnawa Diffusion | El Hadia | Souk System | D'Jamaz/Warner Jazz France |
Recording of 2nd August 2007 on Open Air Radio |
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| Artist |
Track |
Album |
Label |
| Aicha Kone |
Kilimanjaro |
Poro Dance |
Tamaris |
| Maika Munan | Megarumba | Aksanti Sana Best of | Africa Productions |
| African Virtuoses | Nanibali | Classic Guinean Guitar Group | Sterns Africa |
| Rajery | Misahotaka | Acoustic Africa | Putumayo |
| Kinobe | Nakwagala Nkulaba | Soul Language | Multicultural Media |
| Taara | Seytane | Lebonne Lippon | © 2007 |
| Abdou Diop & Le Aynoobe | Monde | Maaje Kawri | © 2007 |
| Sobanza Mimanisa | Kiwembo | Congotronics 2 | Crammed Discs |
| Orchestre Baka Gbiné | Gati Bongo | Gati Bongo | March Hare Music |
| Nuru Kane | Mariama | Sigil | Riverboat Records |
| Antibalas | ICE | Security | Anti |
Recording of 9th August 2007 on Open Air Radio: click on the speaker
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| Artist |
Track |
Album |
Label |
| Aicha Kone |
Kilimanjaro |
Poro Dance |
Tamaris |
| Patience Dabany | Jalousie | Patience Dabany | Hemisphere |
| Mulatu Astatqé | Gubèlyé | The very best of éthiopiques | Union Square |
| Busi Mhlongo | Yehlisan’Umoya Ma-Afrika | Rough Guide to the Music of South Africa | World Music Network |
| Pre-recorded interview with Bassekou Kouyate | |||
| Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba | The River Tune | Segu Blue | Out Here Records |
| Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba | Andra’s Song | Segu Blue | Out Here Records |
| Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba | Segu Blue | Segu Blue | Out Here Records |
| Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba | Sinsani feat Kassemady Diabate | Segu Blue | Out Here Records |
| Bjork feat. Tiumani Diabate | Hope | Volta | One Little Indian |
| Beta Simon | Malian Way | Kraity Payan Guez | Nocturne |
| Fela Kuti | Go Slow | Fela Originals | Wrasse Records |
Recording of 16th August 2007 on Open Air Radio |
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| Artist |
Track |
Album |
Label |
| Aicha Kone |
Kilimanjaro |
Poro Dance |
Tamaris |
| Malouma | Nebine | Nour | Marabi Productions |
| Nahawa Doumbia | Sogodounu | Le Mandingue Empire de la Musique | Marabi Productions |
| Kinobe | Bakulimba | Soul Language | Multicultural Media |
| Wunmi | Crossover (Commercialism) | A.L.A | Document Records |
| Studio interview with Wumni | |||
| Wunmi | Woman Child | A.L.A | Document Records |
| Raw Artistic Soul Feat Wunmi | Oya O | promo © 2007 | |
| Ty Feat Wunmi & Dele Sosimi | Sweating For Your Salary | Closer | Big Dada |
| Franco et Son Tout Puissant OK Jazz | Mario | Impala Lounge II Paris | Wagram Music |
| Madilu System | Blessure D’Amour | African Suite Part 1, Congo | Next Music/Sono |
| Kekele | Tapale | Kinavana | Sterns Africa |
| Africando | Mario | Kekutuba | Sterns Africa |
Recording of 23rd August 2007 on Open Air Radio |
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| Artist |
Track |
Album |
Label |
| Aicha Kone |
Kilimanjaro |
Poro Dance |
Tamaris |
| Teddy Afro | |||
| Ismael Lo | Africa Democratie | Dabah | Wrasse |
| Mariana Ramos | Mocos di Gala | Bibia | Lusafrica |
| Percussion Discussion Africa | Nakawunde | © Percussion Discussion Africa | |
| Pre-recorded interview with Herman Ssewanyana and Michael Musoke from Ugandan band Percussion Discussion Africa | |||
| Percussion Discussion Africa | Special Olympics | © Percussion Discussion Africa | |
| Percussion Discussion Africa | Mw'Africa Ye | © Percussion Discussion Africa | |
| M'Passi | Sailo | Jua | Cantos |
| Bembeya Jazz | Whiskey Soda | Rough Guide to West African Gold | World Music Network |
Recording of 30th August 2007 on Open Air Radio |
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| Artist |
Track |
Album |
Label |
| Aicha Kone |
Kilimanjaro |
Poro Dance |
Tamaris |
| Selaelo Selota | I've been waiting | Stories Lived & Told | C-Lota |
| Thabani | Right 2 Demonstrate | Mind is aRebel | Cargo Records |
| Mad Ice | Mwanamke Ni Tabia | Maneno | Recordhouse Mad Stylee |
| Khadja Nin | Sina Mali, Sina Deni | Women of Africa | Putumayo |
| Sam Tshabalala | Ndzi Tzwile | Meadowlands | Tropical |
| Pre-recorded interview with Sam Tshabalala | |||
| Sam Tshabalala | Meadowlands | Meadowlands | Tropical |
| Columbiafrica -The Mystic Orchestra | Zarandia Champeta | Voodoo Love Inna Champeta Land | Riverboat Records / World Music Network |
| Samputu | We Are Beautiful | © JP Samputu 2007 | |
| Orchestra Baobab | Ami Kita Bay | Made in Dakar | World Circuit Records |
| Cheb Nacim | Ache Dani N'andou Ache Dane N'khaltou | Algerian Rai | ARC Music |
| Maiuko | Mozambique | Different Wars | Real Life Ltd |
Recording of 31st August 2007 on Open Air Radio |
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| Artist |
Track |
Album |
Label |
| Aicha Kone |
Kilimanjaro |
Poro Dance |
Tamaris |
| Asika Modibo | Ou va l'Afrique | African Moves volume 3 | Sterns |
| Ras Dumisani & Afrikhana | Universal Message | Anthology | Sankofa Blackstar |
| Djoloff | Metite | Iawane | Emma Productions |
| Barxino feat Frederico Abuele | Can Tunis Gnawa Mix | Funkadelica Vol 2 …still dancing to a different drum | Green Queen Music(Feel Good Productions) |
| Nyota Ndogo | Harusi | Mpenzi | Jikoni Studio |
| Roy Ayers and Fela Kuti | 2000 Blacks Got To Be Free (Louie Vega EOL Mix) | Africa Plays On | Because Music |
| Djoloff | Dokhodeme | Iawane | Emma Productions |
| Papa Wema and Koffi Olomide | Avion | Wake Up | Sonodisc |
| Papa Wemba | Le Voyageur | Papa Wemba | Real World |
| Saba | Furah | Jidka | Riverboat Records / World Music Network |
| Netsayi | Like | Chimurenga Soul | Militant Prince Records |
| Stella Chiweshe | Mhandu Ye Hove | Double Check | Piranha |
Recording of 11th October 2007 on Open Air Radio |
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| Artist |
Track |
Album |
Label |
| Aicha Kone |
Kilimanjaro |
Poro Dance |
Tamaris |
| Blay Ambolley | Simi Rapp | Impala Lounge Paris II | Wagram Music |
| Zeep | Zeep Dreams | Nina Miranda & Chris Franck present Zeep | Far Out Recordings |
| Mayra Andrade | Navega | Comme S’il Pleuvait | Sterns Music |
| Hallelujah Chicken Run Band | Manheru Changamire | Take One (1974-79) | Analog Africa |
| Studio interview with Jonny Ragga (Ethiopia) and MI (Nigeria) From British Council Bring the Noise initiative | |||
| Jonny Ragga | Give me the Key | Give me the Key | Mango Records |
| M I | War | Crowd Mentality EP/CD | Chocolate City Music |
| Bole to Harlem | Ensaralen Gojo | Bole 2 Harlem Volume 1 | World Connection |
| Ladysmith Black Mambazo with Taj Mahal | Mbube | Long Walk to Freedom | Heads Up |
Recording of 18th October 2007 on Open Air Radio |
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| Artist |
Track |
Album |
Label |
| Aicha Kone |
Kilimanjaro |
Poro Dance |
Tamaris |
| Mafikizolo | Ndihamwe Nawe | Sibongile | Columbia |
| Justin Adams, Juldeh Camara | Ngamen | Soul Science | Wayward |
| Setona | Sambala | Women of Africa | World Music Network |
| Fantazia | Khira (Dj ClicK remix) | DJ ClicK “Flavour” | No Fridge (Promo) |
| Solomon Linda | Mbube | The Story of Solomon Linda | Gallo |
| Ticken Jah Fakoly | Ma Cote D’Ivoire | The African | Wrasse |
| Interview with Florence Ayisi, Director ‘Zanzibar Soccer Queens’ | |||
| Madilu | Bruno Dika | La Bonne Humeur | Sterns Music |
| Adesose Wallace | Ka Ranti | Africanesque | React Music |
25th October 2007 on Resonance 104.4 fm |
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| Artist |
Track |
Album |
Label |
| Aicha Kone |
Kilimanjaro |
Poro Dance |
Tamaris |
| Bembeya Jazz National | Air Guinée | The Syliphone Years | Sterns |
| Hallelujah Chicken Run Band | Gore Iyo | Take One (1974-79) | Analog Africa |
| Bole 2 Harlem | Ya Selam | Volume 1 | World Connection |
| Vieux Farke Touré | Dounia (Cheb I Sabbah’s Africa Unite Remix) | Remixed: UFOs Over Bamako | Remixed: UFOs Over Bamako |
| Harri Kakoulli | Love Exotico | Bliss of Gold | Six Degrees |
| Youssou N’Dour | Boul Bayekou (composed Ashley Maher) | Aslama Day | Promo |
| Ashley Maher | Sundiata | flying over bridges | Spin Wild Records |
| Tiris | El Leil, El Leil (the night, the night) | Sandtracks | Sandblast |
| Byron Wallen | Sailor of the Sands | Meeting Ground | Twilight Jaguar |
| Bassekou Kouyate | Segu Blue | Segu Blue | Out here recs |
| MDV | Keep It Real | Roots All Sorts | 2 Much Peace & Quiet |
| Adam Solomon and The Children Of Africa | Fisherman’s Blues | Roots Rhythms (Magoma Asili) | © Adam Solomon 2007 |
| Tiken Jah Fakoly | L’Africain (The African) | The African | Wrasse |
Recording of 1st November 2007 on Open Air Radio |
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| Artist |
Track |
Album |
Label |
| Aicha Kone |
Kilimanjaro |
Poro Dance |
Tamaris |
| Les sapes | AfricaVision vol 3 | Buda Musique | |
| Izé | Tronko Di Mundo | Kunana Spirit | Lusafrica |
| Habib Koite | Africa | Afriki | Cumbancha |
| Tseugué-Maryam Guebrou | Mother’s Love | The very best of éthiopiques | Manteca |
| Sam Mangwana | Caro Mabanzo | Galo Negro | Musidisc |
| Justin Vali | Baobab | Les Bambous | Cinq Planetes |
| Baba Ken Okulolo | Laba Laba | African Playground | Putumayo |
| Julia Sarr & Patrice Larose | Guem | Set Luna | No Format |
| Susana Baca | 13 de mayo | espiritu vivo | Luaka Bop |
| Hasna El Becharia | Djazaïr Johara + Ah Oeja | Djazaïr Johara | Label bleu |
| Wild man in the city | AfricaVision vol 3 | Buda Musique | |
Recording of 8th November 2007 on Open Air Radio |
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| Artist |
Track |
Album |
Label |
| Aicha Kone |
Kilimanjaro |
Poro Dance |
Tamaris |
| Tiris | Ma Zein Wadna | Sandtracks | Sandblast |
| Issa Bagayogo | Cieew Mawale (Adham Shaikh’s Dusty Foot remix) | Global Dance Floor | Six Degrees |
| Thierno Koite | Ecologie | Ubite | JFC Music |
| Orchestra Baobab | Beni Baraale | Made in Dakar | World Circuit |
| Adesose Wallace | When shall we learn? | When shall we learn? | © AW 2007 |
| Studio interview with Adesose Wallace | |||
| Adesose Wallace | Sikariba | Promo | © AW 2007 |
| Adesose Wallace | Ekabo Welcome home | Promo | © AW 2007 |
| Virginia Rodrigues | Unm Historia de Ifa | Nós | Hannibal Records |
| Vusi Mahlasela | Tonti | Guiding Star | Wrasse Records |
| Fela Kuti | Viva Nigeria | Viva Nigeria | Wrasse Records |
15th November 2007 on Resonance 104.4 fm |
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| Artist |
Track |
Album |
Label |
| Orchestra Baobab |
Nijaay |
Made in Dakar |
World Circuit |
| Cesaria Evora | Areia de Salamansa | The Spirit of Cape Verde | Lusafrica |
| Juldeh Kamara and Justin Adams | Ngamen | Soul Science | Wayward Records |
| Souad Massi | Matebkiche | Acoustic The Best of Souad Massi | Wrasse |
| Vusi Mahlasela | River Jordan | Guiding Star | Wrasse |
| Pre-recorded interview with Vusi Mahlasela | |||
| Vusi Mahlasela | Mother Agriqua | Jungle of Questions | BMG Africa |
| Vusi Mahlasela | How Can It Be? | Jungle of Questions | BMG Africa |
| Vieux Farka Toure | Diallo feat Ali Farka Toure | Modiba | |
| Pre-recorded interview with Vieux Farka Toure | |||
| Vieux Farka Toure | Ana (Captain Planet) | VFT Remixed UFO's Over Bamako | Modiba |
22nd November 2007 on Open Air fm |
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| Artist |
Track |
Album |
Label |
| Aicha Kone | Kilimanjaro | Poro Dance | Tamaris |
| Latin Quarter | Radio Africa | Mundo Africa | Sony Music Entertainment |
| Brenda Fassie | Black President | Mandela Soundtrack | Mango |
| Ismael Lo | Raciste | The Balladeer | Wrasse Records |
| Transglobal Underground | Cape Thunder | Moonshout | Mule Satellite Records |
| Verckys & Veve | Nakomitunaka | Merveilles du Passé | Sonodisc |
| Warsan | My Mother | © Warsan 2007 | |
| Magda Sinit | Troubles In Love | Free To Fly (EP) | © Magda Sinit 2007 (Unsigned) |
| K’Naan | My Old Home | Dusty Foot Philosopher | BMG /Facet |
| Fela Kuti | Water No Get Enemy | Fela Kuti Anthology 1 | Wrasse Records |
| Studio Guests: KWAKU – Director Black Music Congress/British Black Music, Broadcaster www.britishblackmusic.com WARSAN – Somalian Poet – currently Farrago Slam Champion 2007 www.myspace.com/farragopoetry PETER MAKURUBE – South African cultural activist, Broadcaster, Music writer/journalist | |||
29th November 2007 on Open Air fm |
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| Artist |
Track |
Album |
Label |
| K’Naan | Smile | The Dusty Foot Philosopher | BMG/Facet |
| Aicha Kone | Kilimanjaro | Poro Dance | Tamaris |
| Seyi Sholagbade | Black Face | Nu Afrobeat Experience | Ecko Star Music |
| Kwame | Volatile | Volatile | V2 |
| Nneka | Africans | Victim of Truth | Four Music |
| Maya Jobarteh aka ‘Sona’ | Freedom | Journey | Promo © 2007 release Jan 2008 |
| Rachid Taha | H'asbu-hum | Te Ki Toi | Wrasse Records |
| Nii Ayikwei Parkes | Our love is here to stay | © Nii Ayikwei Parkes 2007 | |
| Mokobé | Profitez feat Youssou N’Dour | Mon Afrique | Msi Music |
| Maya Jobarteh aka ‘Sona’ | Lost My Soul | Journey | Promo © 2007 release Jan 2008 |
| Anne & Gube | Claps & Bow at Brownhill Farm | Sanscapes V2 future visions of the bushmen | ElectricMELT |
| Studio Guests: ERIC SOUL: Afro Groov– DJ, Consultant, Cultural Activist www.myspace.com/afrogroov_ericsoul NII AYIKWEI PARKES – Award-winning Poet, Educator www.niiparkes.com MAYA JOBARTEH aka 'SONA’ – International Kora player, Composer, Educator & SOAS student www.myspace.com/sonasoul | |||
3rd December 2007 on Resonance 104.4 fm |
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| Artist |
Track |
Album |
Label |
| Aicha Kone | Kilimanjaro | Poro Dance | Tamaris |
| Dele Sosimi | |||