Program August 1, 2018

We're celebrating the birthday of the Republic of Benin on this week's edition of Global A Go-Go.  The little West African country formerly known as Dahomey has long punched above its weight in the world of music.  You'll hear the most famous Beninoise musicians -- Angelique Kidjo, Gnonnas Pedro, Orchestre Poly-Rythmo -- and we'll dig deep for regional and local favorites as well.

Also this week: four modern sides cut at Havana's Estudio Areito, plus some unlikely cumbia covers of rap and metal.

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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

Ry Cooder & Manuel Galban | USA-Cuba | Drume Negrita | Mambo Sinuendo | Nonesuch | 2002
Orlando 'Cachaito' Lopez | Cuba | Mis Dos Pequenas | Cachaito | World Circuit | 2001

Orquesta Akokan | Cuba-USA | Un Tabaco Para Elegua | Orquesta Akokan | Daptone | 2018
Afro-Cuban All Stars | Cuba | Amor Verdadero | A Toda Cuba Le Gusta | World Circuit | 1997

Quantic Y Los Miticos Del Ritmo | England UK-Colombia | Hotline Bling | single | Tru Thoughts | 2018
Quantic Y Su Conjunto Los Miticos Del Ritmo | England UK-Colombia | Nuthin' But A 'G' Thang (Dre En Cumbia) | single | Tru Thoughts | 2011
Kumbia Queers | Argentina-Mexico | Chica De Metal | Kumbia Nena! | Horario Invertido | 2007

Bang Data | USA | Bailazo | Mucho Poco | Futuro Sonico / Rockolito Music | 2014
El Dusty | USA-Mexico | Kanto Negro | Cumbia City | Aftercluv | 2018
Gypsyphonic Disko | USA | Solar Phonic | Nola-Phonic Volume 1 | self-released | 2010

Hazmat Modine | USA-Benin | Child Of A Blind Man | Cicada | Barbes | 2011
Angelique Kidjo | Benin-France-USA | Listening Wind | Remain In Light | Kravenworks | 2018

Ignace De Souza & The Melody Aces | Benin | Asaw Fofor | African Scream Contest 2 | Analog Africa | 1962
Gnonnas Pedro & His Dadjes Band | Benin | Dadje Von O Von Non | The Band Of Africa Vol. 3 | African Songs Ltd. | 1966
Eskill & Vicky Accompagnees Par Le T.P. Poly-Rythmo | Benin | Ecoutes Ma Melodie | 152 Kg De Voix | Ama Sun | 1980

L'Orchestre Les Volcans Porto-Novo | Benin | Mi Kple Dogbekpo | single | Les Volcans | 1977
Antoine Doubge | Benin | Nounignon Ma Kpon Midji | African Scream Contest 2 | Analog Africa | 1976
Moussa Mama Et L'Orchestre Super Borgou | Benin | Guessi-Guere-Guessi | single | Echos Sonores De Borgou | 197x

Roger Damawuzan & Les As Du Benin | Togo | Wait For Me | single | Akue | 1972
El Rego Et Ses Commandos | Benin | Dis-Moi Oui | single | L.A. Aux Ecoutes | 197x