June 10, 2022

En super forme

I wouldn't say that I'm personally en super forme this week -- more like just managing to get by.  But the music on this week's program certainly is en super forme.  And especially this reissue of a 1982 album by one of Africa's greatest and most underappreciated bands, Super Djata of Mali.  You'll hear a track from them, and one from a current Malian band who are definitely influenced by them: BKO.
 
Also this week (Sunday June 12, 1:00-3:00 PM on WRIR, for two weeks afterwards on the wrir.org archive player, check your local listings for airing on other radio stations, and any old time at my podcast site): a continuation of the Congolese jams that ended last week's show, Afro-rap that most certainly isn't Afrobeats, the barefoot diva and her heirs, and an assortment of new and old salsa.

 
 
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
 
Rumbanella Band | RD Congo | El Congo | El Congo Brazza Kin | Marabi | 2003
Orchestre Les Volcans Du Benin | Benin | Bella | Vol. 1 | Albarika Store | 1980
 
Le Super Djata Band Du Mali | Mali | Batila | En Super Forme Vol. 1 | Numero Group | 1982
Bassekou Kouyaté & Ngoni Ba | Mali | Segu Jajiri | Jama Ko | Out Here | 2013
BKO | Mali-France | Tounga | Djine Bora | Bongo Joe | 2022
 
Da Cruz | Switzerland-Brazil-Nigeria-England UK | Serpentes (feat Magugu) | Serpentes (feat Magugu) - Single | Horus Music | 2022
David Nesselhauf | Germany | Come Along Bintang Bolong | Afrokraut | Légère | 2016
Dead Prez, Jorge Ben Jor, Talib Kweli, Bilal & Positive Force | USA-Brazil-Nigeria | Shuffering + Shmiling | Red Hot + Riot | MCA | 2002
 
Cesaria Evora | Cabo Verde | Mãe Carinhosa | Mãe Carinhosa | Lusafrica | 2013
Lucibela | Cabo Verde | Txe Txu Fla | Amdjer | Lusafrica | 2022
Lura | Cabo Verde-Portugal | Maria Di Lida | Herança | Lusafrica | 2015
Elida Almeida | Cabo Verde-Portugal | Lebam Ku Bo | Ora Doci Ora Margos | Lusafrica | 2015
 
La Pambelé | Colombia | Elegua | La Pambelé | Names You Can Trust | 2022
Willie Colón | USA | Aguanilé | El Juicio | Fania | 1972
 
Bio Ritmo | RVA USA | Atrevete | Bio Ritmo | Locutor | 2002
Jesús Pagán Y Su Orquesta | USA | Tributo A La Salsa De Ayer | Salsa De La Mata "From The Roots" | Peace & Rhythm | 2008
King Bongó | Colombia | La Comay | Academia Del Baile | Tropisounds | 2006

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