Program May 2, 2018

First of all, I want to thank close to 600 WRIR listeners who donated $48,000 during the Spring 2018 Fund Drive.  For the second consecutive drive, we've set another all-time fundraising record.  Thank you so much for powering the Tower of Low Power!

You can still get in on the action: just visit wrir.org, fill out the online form, and get the groovy Spring '18 T-shirt, magnet and bandana.  If you donated and haven't picked up your swag yet, please email fundraising@wrir.org -- we'll set up a time for you to come by and get your premiums.

Fund drive season is also new releases season.  And after two weeks of special programs during the Spring '18 Fund Drive, I've got a backlog of excellent recent material to share with you.

Global A Go-Go premieres this week will include a reissue of Ali Farka Toure's 1993 classic The Source, TootArd's desert blues from the Golan Heights, electro-cumbia by El Hijo De La Cumbia and E Arenas, Pinata Protest's Tejano punk rock (playing Richmond in June), and the brand-new single from Colombian legends Atercioplelados (pictured above).

Also this week: Latin soul and boogaloo, and Afrofunk chestnuts from the golden 70s.

Podcast: http://www.radio4all.net/index.php/program/97354
All the podcasts: http://www.radio4all.net/index.php/series/Global+A+Go-Go


Artist | Country | Song | Recording | Label | Year

Oliver Lake | USA | Separation | Matador Of 1st & 1st | Passin' Thru | 1997
Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros | England UK | Global A Go-Go | Global A Go-Go | Hellcat | 2001

Ali Farka Toure | Mali | Mahini Me | The Source | World Circuit | 1993
Sidi Toure | Mali | Sitiali Boubou | Toubalbero | Thrill Jockey | 2018

Imarhan | Algeria | Alwa | Temet | City Slang | 2018
TootArd | Golan Heights Syria | Laissez Passer | Laissez Passer | Glitterbeat | 2017

Aterciopelados feat Ana Tijoux | Colombia-Chile-France | Play | single | Sony Colombia | 2018
Bang Data feat Asdru Sierra & Bob Sanders | USA | La Memoria | Loco | Futuro Sonico | 2018
Roberto Lopez | Canada-Colombia | Calentao | Criollo Electrik | Stonetree | 2017

Sonido Gallo Negro | Mexico | La Danza De Los Diablos | Mambo Cosmico | Glitterbeat | 2018
El Hijo De La Cumbia feat El Rama | Argentina-Sweden | Huepaje | Genero Genero | Nacional | 2018
E Arenas | USA | Mar Iguana | single | self-released | 2018
Pinata Protest | USA | Crusty Cumbia | single | Rock De Kasba | 2018

Joe Bataan | USA | Ernestine | Call My Name | Vampisoul | 2005
Pete & Louie | USA | Evil Ways | El Barrio: Sounds From The Spanish Harlem Streets | Fania | 1970
Tito Ramos | Puerto Rico USA | Heaven (Is Not For Everyone) | Where My Head Is At | Cotique | 1972

Joe Cuba Sextet | USA | My Man Speedy! | My Man Speedy! | Tico | 1968
Ray Barretto | USA | The Soul Drummers | Acid | Fania | 1968
Spanglish Fly | USA | Bugalu Pa' Mi Abuela | Ay Que Boogaloo! | Chaco World | 2018
Bobby Valentin | Puerto Rico USA | Batman's Boogaloo | Young Man With A Horn | Fania | 1965

Stanislas Tohon | Benin | Dja Dja Dja | African Scream Contest 2 | Analog Africa | 1979
L'Authentique Orchestre Dafra Star De Bobo-Dioulasso Haute-Volta | Burkina Faso | Ram Passomaye | single | Music Hall | 1977

Ebo Taylor | Ghana | Heaven | Ebo Taylor | Essiebons | 1977
Dr. Victor Olaiya's International All Stars | Nigeria | Omelebele | single | Philips | 1971