GLOBAL A GO-GO: Charts February 20-26, 2023

WRIR World's NACC Top Ten

1 KALA JULA AND GANGBE BRASS BAND | Asro | Buda

2 SOLOMANE DOUMBIA | Segou To Lagos | Mieruba

3 FENDIKA AND K-SANCHIS | Gojo | 121234

4 PALENQUE RECORDS BEST OF PART 2: DESDE COLOMBIA HASTA NIGERIA - VIAJES TRANSATLANTICOS | various artists | Palenque

5 KING AYISOBA | Work Hard | Glitterbeat

6 POLOBI AND THE GWO KA MASTERS | Abri Cyclonique | Real World

7 MOUSSA TCHINGOU | Tamiditime [EP] | Sahel Sounds

8 SUNBORN | "Dancing In The Dusk" b/w "Mankind?" & "Night Sweats" [Single] | Tramp

9 ORCHESTRA GOLD | Medicine | self-released

10 MOONLIGHT BENJAMIN | Wayo | Ma Case

WRIR World's NACC Adds

1 12 AND 1/2 RIDDIM | various artists | Z2diZ

2 AQUARIUS | Aquarius | Vampisoul

3 RAD DIXON | Hard Times | Tasjay Productions

4 DOWDELIN | Peke Vire [EP] | Underdog

5 GERARDO FRISINA | Joyful Sound | Schema

6 GECKO TURNER | Somebody From Badajoz | Lovemonk

7 SABABA 5 | "Funk #2" [Single] | Batov

8 SPADEI | Left Right Here | Six Degrees

9 DAVID WALTERS | Soul Tropical | Six Degrees

10 YALLA MIKU | Yalla Miku | Bongo Joe

New & Recommended At WRIR World

Altin Gun | "Rakiya Su Katamam" | ATO

Benjamin, Moonlight | "Haut La Haut" | Ma Case

Bio Ritmo | Salsa System | Electric Cowbell

Djabate, Kimi | Dindin | Cumbancha

Doumbia, Solomane | Segou To Lagos | Mieruba

Dur-Dur Band Int. | The Berlin Session | Out Here

Ireke | "Petit A Petit" (feat Agnes Helene) | Underdog

Jembaa Groove | "Sweet My Ear" (feat K.O.G) | Agogo

Kala Jula & Gangbe Brass Band | Asro | Buda Musique

Letts, Don | "Outta Sync" | Cooking Vinyl

Migmafrica | "Run Buffalo Run" | Nikamo Musik / Disques Passeport

of Tropique! | Buster Goes West | Electric Cowbell

Oldu O Zaman | "Sigarasi Yaldizli" / "Mastika" | Bongo Joe

Orchestra Gold | Medicine | self-released

Reggaddiction | Ganja Harvest | NuFunk

Reid, Dionne | "Boom" | Boomrush Productions

Riley, Tarrus | "Desperate Lover" | VP

Shaggy x Kes | "Mood" | Ranch Entertainment / VP

Sunborn | "Dancing In The Dusk" / "Mankind?" / "Night Sweats" | Tramp

Who Wants Some? | (various artists) | Gorgon

The New & Recommended list as a Spotify playlist: spoti.fi/3KqxSkS

WRIR World Digs

Ayizan | Dilijans | Comet

Bill Clinton Kalonji | No Stress | self-released

Boziana, Bozi | Desir Feminin | Naelis Music

Cabruera | Sol A Pino | Polen

El Turco Perro | Carnavaleado | self-released

Fendika & K-Sanchis | Gojo | 121234

Fila Basele | La Kumba Music | Une Plume Une Voix Une Guitare

Good Samaritans, The | No Food Without Taste If By Hunger | Analog Africa

Grupo Kual | Konexiones | Discos Rolas

Iftin Band | Mogadishu's Finest: The Al-Uruba Sessions | Ostinato

Insolito UniVerso | Ese Puerte Existe | Olindo

Invasores De Progreso, Los | Selva Mia | Discos Fantastico

Ipupa, Fally | Formule 7 | Elektra France

Jimilito Melacampe | Essuyez Vos Larmes | Pactole Productions

Jobarteh, Sona | Badinyaa Kumoo | African Guild

Kadencia | En Otro Barrio | self-released

King Ayisoba | Work Hard | Glitterbeat

Kone, Bassidi | Kaira | Remote

Kyeyeku & Super Opong Stars | Funky Pangolin | The Blue Hedgehog

La BOA | La Bestia [EP] | Mambo Negro

M.A. Studio | Futuro Niche | Discos Pacifico

Mass Konpa | Sans Regret | self-released

Mpiana, JB | Balle De Match | Universal Africa

Orchestre Poly-Rythmo, T.P. | Singles & EPs | Acid Jazz

Palenque Records Best Of Part 2: Desde Colombia Hasta Nigeria - Viajes Transatlanticos | (various artists) | Palenque

Perez, Ray Y El Grupo Casabe | La Mejor Salsa De Venezuela | El Palmas

Peru Selvatico: Sonic Expedition Into The Peruvian Amazon, 1972-1986 | (various artists) | Analog Africa

Polat, Meral Trio | Ez Ki Me | AudioMaze

Polobi & The Gwo Ka Masters | Abri Cyclonique | Real World

Sahad | Luuma | Patchworld Production

Seu Jorge | Carolina | Mr Bongo

Shikamoo Jazz | East African Legends Live | RetroTan

Son Palenque | Los Trotamundos Del Sabor | Palenque

Tchingou, Moussa | Tamiditine [EP] | Sahel Sounds

Tinariwen | Kel Tinariwen | Wedge

Recent Arrivals At WRIR World

Cairol, David | "Morphed Faces" | A Ce Jour / Take It Easy Agency

Gecko Turner | Somebody From Badajoz (4 tracks) | Lovemonk

Johnson, Jack | "Traffic In The Sky" (Lee "Scrtach" Perry dub) | Brushfire

Sababa 5 | "Funk #2" | Batov

Teles, Nkono | "Martin Street Special" | Soundway

Walters, David | Soul Tropical | Six Degrees

Whatitdo Archive Group | "Forbidden Cove" | Record Kicks

Current Releases At WRIR World

12 & 1/2 Riddim | (various artists) | Z2diZ Music

Abraxas | Monte Carlo | Suicide Squeeze

Acapulco Express, The | "Stairs To Stars (Reprise)" | Nacional

Acid Arab | Trois | Crammed

Akae Beka | Kings Bell | Before Zero

Alice | L'Oiseau Magnifique | Bongo Joe

Alta Mora Riddim | (various artists) | Music House Entertainment

Ambolley, Gyedu-Blay | Gyedu-Blay Ambolley & Hi-Life Jazz | Agogo

Aquarius | Aquarius | Vampisoul

Arar | Arar | Microscopi

Aroeste, Sarah | "Una Muchacha En Selanika" | self-released

Asensi, Alba | Soc Poeta | Microscopi

Atlas Maior | "Hadal" | Silver Phantom

Baba The Fayahstudent | "No Love" | Gideon Production

Bahama Soul Club | "Hang Out" (feat Hedvig Larsson & Cutty Wren) | Buyu

Bahama Soul Club | "The Rooster Calls" (feat Josephine Nightingale) | Buyu

Barzo & Sandra Nankoma | "Omukwano" | Lacteo Cosmico

Barzo & Sandra Nankoma | "Ssemusajja" | Lacteo Cosmico

Bassajam | "A La Vie A La Mort" (feat Uman & Tomawok) | self-released

Bassajam & Skarra Mucci | "Mashing Up The World" | Bassajam / Undisputed

Bataan, Joe | "Call My Name" | Vampisoul

Benjamin, Moonlight | Wayo | Ma Case

Bissiri, Vanessa | Empatica | Microscopi

Blaiz Fayah x DJ Fasta x Dopeman | "U'r Bad" | Creepy

Blaiz Fayah x Tribal Kush | "Reload" | Creepy

Booom Hornz | Booom! | Antipod

Boubeker, Hamsi | Le Chant Des Profondeurs | Frederiksberg

Bushman | "Love Ya So Bad" | Big Feet

Cairol, David | "Morphed Faces" | A Ce Jour / Take It Easy Agency

Caixa Cubo | "Sabado" / "Ndiakhangela" | Jazz & Milk

Campbell, Junior | "Look To The East" / "Give Jah The Glory" | Love Injection

Carthnage & Toya Delazy | "Umoya" | Rebel Up

Charly B & SumeRR | "Chill Out" | Dance Soldiah

Cheo | "Aguyas En El Pecho" (feat Catalina Garcia) | Nacional

Cheo | "Libre" (feat Nella) | Nacional

Chezidek | "World Power (WW3)" | Small Axe / Rebel Sound

Chronic Sound | "Te Deseo" (feat Richie Loop) | Chronic

Cienfue | "Lost Tribes" | self-released

Clavellina D'Aire | Musiques Per Emportar-Se A Illes Desertes | Microscopi

Club d'Elf | As Above | Face Pelt

Combo Batanga, El | "Toca La Campana" | Lovemonk

Comorian | "I Look For You Everywhere" | Toy Gun Murder

Corniel, Chembo Quintet | Artistas, Musics Y Poetas | Chemboro

Cucchi, Flavio | Plays Dances | Naxos World

Culshaw, Peter | Music From The Temple Of Light | Iskra

Damawuzan, Roger | Seda | Hot Casa

Danakil meets Ondubground | Part 2 | Baco

Davis, Carlene | "Highway To Heaven" | Glory

Didon | Tunisian Tale | Electrofone

Dixon, Rad | Hard Times | Tasjay Productions

DJ Kurt Riley | "Perfect Mistake" | Jambian Music

DJ Mam | Demarcacao Ja Remixtape | Sotaque Carregado

Don Husky & Subatomic Sound System | "No Bloodshed" | Yard Birdz

Don Plok | "ALMHD" | Rebel Up / Folcore

Dowdelin | Peke Vire | Underdog

Dub Pistols | "Movin' On" (feat Natty Campbell) | Cyclone

Dub Pistols | "Soundboy Killa" (feat Natty Campbell) | Cyclone

Dubmatix | ReWired | Echo Beach

Dubmatix & Joe Publik | Champion + The Remixes | Echo Beach / Renegade

Duplex | Maelstrom | ARC

Ears Of The People: Ekonting Songs From Senegal & Gambia | (various artists) | Smithsonian Folkways

EarthKry | Dandy Shandy | Wash House

El Atrache, Farid | Nagham Fi Hayati | Wewantsounds

Espinoza, Miguel Flamenco Fusion | Living In A Day Dream | self-released

Faith I Branko | Duhovi | Riverboat

Ferr, Jonathan | Liberdade | Slap / Som Livre

Ffrench, Robert | "Black Is A Color" | self-released

Fox, Paul | "World We Living In" (feat FireVerse) | Sound Business

Frisina, Gerardo | Joyful Sound | Schema

Gad, Marcus & Tribe | "Long Way Home" | Easy Star / Baco

Gao Hong & Kadialy Kouyate | Terri Kunda | ARC

Gecko Turner | Somebody From Badajoz (4 tracks) | Lovemonk

Genie KG | "Touch And Go" | self-released

Ghazals And Thumris From The Musical Heart Of Budapest | (various artists) | Sufiscore

Ghost.Wav | "Picture This" | Rebel Sound

Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad | "Chants" (feat Clinton Fearon) | Easy Star

Grimalt, Mar | Espurnes I Coralls | Microscopi

Gutierrez, Alfredo Y Los Caporales Del Magdalena | Asi Es … Con Salsa! | Vampisoul

Ha'angana | Cheers To The Chiefs | Rebel Sound

Hansan | Blod Eller Black | Makaki Music

Jacuzzi Fuzz | "All It Took" | Rebel Sound

Jah Cure | "Everything" (feat Stonebwoy) | VP

Jah Cure | "Think About It" / "Undeniable" | VP

Jah Thomas | "Drunk N Stagga" | Tad's

Johnson, Jack | "Traffic In The Sky" (Lee "Scrtach" Perry dub) | Brushfire

King Cruff | "Souffle" | Universal Canada / Tuff Gong Collective

Klik & Frik | "Gato Negro" (Daniel Hokum & Okuma remix) | Nacional

Kosmo Sound | "Carolina Reaper" | Zephyrus

Kottarashky & The Rain Dogs | Doghouse | Asphalt Tango

Kuti, Seun & Black Thought | African Dreams | SKE80

La Tene | Ecorcha / Taillee | Bongo Joe

Lagos, Coco Y Sus Orates / Los Destellos | "Guajira Boogaloo" / "Guajira Sicodelica" | Vampisoul

Lakiko | "Ovce" | Lakiko

LaRico | Blanc | La Catenaria

Latin Brothers, The | El Picotero | Vampisoul

Lessa, Chico | Chico Lessa | Vampisoul

Link&Chain | "Let Your Light Shine" | Issachar Muzik

Liu Wenwen & The Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra | Suona | Naxos World

Livingston, Carlton | "Ricky" (Sax mix feat Rosemary Quaye & Ted Ganung) | Deeper Vision

Llach, Laia | Sol D'Hivern | Microscopi

Locos Por Juana | "Tu Sonrisa" | Rock The Moon Productions

Love Nuh Easy Riddim | (various artists) | Boomrush Productions

Maal, Baaba | "Agreement" | Marathon Artists

Mamans Du Congo, Les & Rrobin | "Sala Sala" | Jarring Effects

Marley, Bob & The Wailer x Sarkodie | "Stir It Up" | Island

Marti, Biel | Somnis Per A Tu I Per A Mi | Microscopi

Maxiroots & Dubmatix | The Cumbia Mixes | self-released

McGrath, Roy | Menjunje | JL Music

Menotti HiFi | "Plan B" | MusiKiste

Mestizo | "Arroyo" | Mais Um

Metric Man, Addis Pablo & Ted Ganung | "Right Side" (VIP mix) | Deeper Vision

Mighty Mystic | "Money Haffi Spend" | self-released

Moncho Y Su Banda | Que Bellas Son | El Palmas

Moses, Pablo | Revolutionary Dream | Baco

Muir String Quartet / Alexander Fiterstein | Celebration Music: Klezmer Music For String Quartet & Clarinet | Big Round

Mukambo Presents Global Afrobeat Movement Vol. 3 | (various artists) | NYP

Murtola, Anna | La Tierra Blanca | Nordic Notes

Namir, Florie & Franck Biyong | "Silence Is Music" | Akhetaton

Namtchylak, Sainkho | When Water Meets Water: Bird Songs & Lullabyes | Ponderosa

Nego Hights | "Go Harder" | D.O.V.E. Muzik

Neo Zelanda | Mix Zelanea | Munster

Noche De Brujas | "Hey Tu" | FaroLatino

Noiseshaper | "These Streets" (feat Seanie T) | Echo Beach

Norrac | New Born | Megawave

Olololop, Arakawa Atsushi & Zea | Soyokaze | Makkum / Tissuebox

One Waka | "Rainbow In The Rain" | self-released

Opium Moon | "Woman Life Freedom" (feat Hengameh) | Hearts Of Space / Valley Entertainment

Pahua | "Porque Yo" (feat Eva De Marce) | Nacional

Perez, Ray Y Sus Kenyas | Ra! Rai! | Vampisoul

Plena Libre | "4 Esquinas" | GN Musica

Poppin, Keith | "Tear Down The Gate" | KP Productions

Queen Omega | "Lioness" | Baco

Rare Global Pop 1980s (Crammed Archives 2) | (various artists) | Crammed

RE-201 & Awa Fall | "Born To Be Dub" (Kleer version) | Echo Beach

RE-201 & Deadbeat | Palmer In Dub: Deadbeat's Drug Chug Dub | Echo Beach

Record Kicks 20th Anniversary Rare Box Set | (various artists) | Record Kicks

Record Kicks Cinematic Nuggets | (various artists) | Record Kicks

Ritmo Machine | "Isla Del Ritmo" | Nacional

Rodrigo Y Gabriela | "Descending To Nowhere" | ATO

Rosh Reign | Reign | City Rock Entertainment

Sababa 5 | "Funk #2" | Batov

Salas, Betico Y Su Sonora | Baile Usted Con Betico Salas | Vampisoul

Santtana, Lucas | O Paraiso | No Format

Schroothoop | "Tanz Der Quallen" | Rebel Up

Selva, Joao | Passarinho | Underdog

Shadowbrook Project, The | "Hey Boo" (feat Mikey Banton & Dakeye) | Citizen K Productions

Shaggy x Skinny Fabulous | "Don't Run" | Ranch Entertainment / VP

Shaggy x TeeJay | "Gyal Dem Time" | Ranch Entertainment / VP

Shane, Kelly | "Ain't That Loving You" (feat Busy Signal) | Tad's

Shizuka | Heavenly Persona | Black Editions

Shugorei | "Meet The Sun" (feat Shem Allen) | 4000

Siciliano, Louis | Ancient Cosmic Truth | Musica Presente

Sinergia | "S.O.S." | Guspira

SK Simeon | "All Of My Life Time" | SK Kawuma

Skalinka | 25 Reasons | self-released

Spadei | Left Right Here | Six Degrees

Star Feminine Band | In Paris | Born Bad

Stephens, Richie & Sanchez | "Double For My Troubles" | Pot Og Gold / Sanmonik

Sultans Of String & Northern Cree | "Nimihito (Dance)" | self-released

Super Black | "Liquor Bomber" | Tad's

Superfonicos | "Primera Luz" | self-released

Tagua Tagua | "Colors" / "Tanto" | Wonderwheel

Tandaro & Mikey General | "Earth Is The Lord's" | Caribic Night

Teles, Nkono | "Martin Street Special" | Soundway

Teo LB x Michelle Borrero | "X Siempre" | FaroLatino

Terry Linen | "Just Say Yes" | Tad's

Tooth Of A Lion | Sonne Von Unten | La Gorda

Torch | "Do Some Good Today" | Weedy G Soundforce

Trad.Attack! | "Keera" | self-released

Treesha | "Issa Good Luck" | DJ Densen

TriXstar | "Single" | Boomrush Productions

Tru Thoughts 2022 | (various artists) | Tru Thoughts

Twan Tee | "Chalwah" | Baco

Twan Tee | "Looking 4 This" | Baco

Valenzuela, Francisca | "Salu" (feat Los Autenticos Decadentes) | Sony Chile

Vanzo | "Happy Mood" | Baco / Street Machine

Veri | "Paaskoilintu" | self-released

Vopli Vidopliassova | Tantsi | Org Music

Walters, David | Soul Tropical | Six Degrees

Washington, Glen | "Love Is Good To Go" / "Beautiful Woman" | Love Injection

Wau Wau Collectif | Mariage | Sahel Sounds

We Remember Bob Andy | (various artists) | VP

Whatitdo Archive Group | "Forbidden Cove" | Record Kicks

Winchester, Shurwayne & David Rudder | "Bacchanal Come" | SW Limited

Winchester, Shurwayne & Kernal Roberts | "Rumble" | SW Limited

Y La Bamba | "Dibujos De Mi Alma" | Tender Loving Empire

Yadam | "Nada Es Seguro" (feat Zoe Gotusso) | Nacional

Yalla Miku | Yalla Miku | Bongo Joe

Yildirim, Derya & Grup Simsek | Dost 2 | Bongo Joe / Catapulte

York's, Los | 67 | Munster

Zarra, Malika | Rwa (The Essence) | D.Zel Prod

Zuco 103 | "Aruenda" | Six Degrees

Global A Go-Go Tracklist, February 26

The Superpowers | USA | 32 Bit | Trance For Nation | Young Cub | 2008

Blog post: globalagogo.com/2023/02/the-platonic-ideal-of-west-african.html

Podcast: radio4all.net/program/114829

GLOBAL A GO-GO

February 27, 2023

Charts February 20-26, 2023

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