There she formed a new band, Qwanqwa ("Language" in Amharic) with a group of players who are virtuosi on traditional instruments like krar (harp), masenko (1-stringed fiddle) and kebero (hand drum) and also fluent in contemporary improvisational strategies.
Qwanqwa's third album, Volume 3, will be released on September 11 (New Year's Day in Ethiopia this year). It's one of the most rewarding listens I've had this year, and I'll share three tracks with you on this week's Global A Go-Go.
Also this week (Monday August 31, 3:00-5:00 PM on WRIR, for two weeks afterwards at wrir.org/listen, check your local listings for airing on other radio stations, and any old time at my podcast site): un poquito mas de la cumbia, folk-rock from both ends of Europe, African electronica, the rarely-sighted Afrobeat ballad, and some Latin soul to wrap things up.
Podcast: radio4all.net/index.php/program/106497
All the podcasts: 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
Nohe & Sus Santos | USA-Honduras-Mexico | Sirenita | Tempestad | Avokado Artists | 2020
Bomba Estereo | Colombia | El Alma Y El Cuerpo | Elegancia Tropical | Soundway | 2013
Acid Coco | Colombia-Germany | El Amor De Mis Amores | El Amor De Mis Amores - single | El Palmas | 2020
Locobeach | USA-Venezuela | The Devil Is A Charmer | Psychedelic Disco Cumbia | Dorsal Fin / Peace & Rhythm | 2019
Steeleye Span | England UK | The Blackleg Miner | Hark! The Village Wait | RCA Victor | 1970
June Tabor & Oysterband | England UK | Seven Curses | Ragged Kingdom | Topic | 2011
Forshpil | Latvia-Russia-Germany-USA | Bay A Taykhele | Tsvey | self-released | 2020
The Apples | Israel | Ani, Ato veHoo (feat Shlomo Bar) | Kings | Freestyle | 2010
Penny Penny | South Africa | Ibola Aids | Yogo Yogo | Awesome Tapes From Africa | 1996
Falle Nioke & Ghost Culture | Guinee Conakry-England UK | Fufafou | Youkounkoun | PRAH | 2020
Janka Nabay & The Bubu Gang | Sierra Leone-Syria -USA | Feba | En Yay Sah | Luaka Bop | 2012
Fela Ransome Kuti & The Africa 70 | Nigeria | Trouble Sleep Yanga Wake Am | Roforofo Fight | Jofabro | 1972
Tony Allen & Hugh Masekela | Nigeria-South Africa | Slow Bones | Rejoice | World Circuit | 2020
Qwanqwa | Ethiopia-USA | Blen | Volume 3 | Wuzzawazzee Industries | 2020
Qwanqwa | Ethiopia-USA | Somali | Volume 3 | Wuzzawazzee Industries | 2020
Qwanqwa | Ethiopia-USA | Sewoch | Volume 3 | Wuzzawazzee Industries | 2020
Los Mocosos | USA | All Grown Up | All Grown Up | Hip Spanic | 2020
Rene Lopez | USA | Shing-A-Ling Is What I Bring | E.L.S. | Nat Geo Music | 2011
Joe Bataan | USA | Chevere Que Chevere | Call My Name | Vampisoul | 2005
Ray Camacho & The Teardrops | USA | Tus Modos | The Best Of Ray Camacho & The Teardrops | Freestyle | 1971
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