Yes, I know WRIR is a non-commercial radio station, but this week on Global A Go-Go I'm going to play you a 7-1/2 minute long advertisement. It's a beautiful song by Franco and T.P.O.K. Jazz from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, one of their most popular worldwide hits, entitled "Azda."
Many people throughout the years have assumed that Azda is a woman's name. Actually, it's the acronym for a Congolese Volkswagen dealership -- the band wrote and recorded the song in exchange for new VWs for all 24 band members. A much better deal than Spotify royalties, I'd say. And a pretty awesome song, despite or maybe because of its back-story.
Also this week (Monday January 25, 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): Rokia Traore sings from the Manden songbook; Mali with strings; the deep blues, West African style; Budonian knights; a great new reissue of Orchestre Poly-Rythmo De Cotonou; and we'll finish with a Latin dance party so you can muevete.
All the podcasts: radio4all.net/index.php/series/Global+A+Go-Go
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
Rokia Traore | Mali | M'Bifo | Bowmboi | Nonesuch | 2004
Rokia Traore | Mali | Tiramakan | Live at globalFEST 2021 | YouTube | 2021
Kasse Mady Diabate | Mali | Ko Kumi Magni | Kirike | Six Degrees | 2015
David Walters | France-Mali-Guadeloupe | Freedom | Freedom - Single | Six Degrees | 2021
Trio Da Kali & Kronos Quartet | Mali-USA | Ladilikan | Ladilikan | World Circuit | 2017
Leni Stern | Germany-USA-Mali | Smoke, No Fire | Smoke, No Fire | self-released | 2012
Anansy Cisse | Mali | Foussa Foussa | Anoura | Riverboat | 2021
Afrissippi | Senegal-USA | Dono | Fulani Journey | Electric Catfish | 2005
Tamikrest | Mali-Algeria-France | Awnafin | Tamotait | Glitterbeat | 2020
Tinariwen | Mali | Tamatant Tilay | Aman Iman : Water Is Life | Independiente | 2007
The Budos Band | USA | Budonian Nights | Long In The Tooth | Daptone | 2020
Bixiga 70 | Brazil | 100% 13 | III | Glitterbeat | 2015
The Souljazz Orchestra | Canada | Conquering Lion | Solidarity | Strut | 2012
Jungle Fire | USA | Firewalker | Tropicoso | Nacional | 2014
Franco & L'O.K.-Jazz | RD Congo | Azda | Franco & L'O.K.-Jazz | Pathe | 1974
T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo De Cotonou Benin | Benin | Homin Si Tche | Volume 4: Yehouessi Leopold Batteur | Acid Jazz | 1978
Orquesta Los Van Van | Cuba | Anda Ven Y Muevete | Anda Ven Y Muevete | Areito | 1984
Fruko Y Sus Tesos | Colombia | El Preso | Fruko El Grande | Discos Fuentes | 1975
Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca | Angola-RD Congo-USA | Titimbola | N'Dona Ponte | Mopiato Music | 2020
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