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August 30, 2012

Program August 31, 2012

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The year is 1986.  After an international campaign on his behalf by Amnesty International, Fela Kuti is released from a Nigerian prison wh...

Diabel Cissokho | Kanabory Siyama

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ARTIST:   Diabel Cissokho TITLE:   Kanabory Siyama LABEL:   World Village Senegalese kora player Diabel Cissokho, now based in London, h...
August 26, 2012

Charts August 26, 2012

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WRIR's CMJ New World Top Ten 1 ONDATROPICA | Ondatropica | Soundway 2 SOFRITO | International Soundclash | Strut 3 BIO RITMO | Intr...
August 23, 2012

Program August 24, 2012

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Staff Benda Bilili have come a long way -- from homeless in the Kinshasa zoo to Rotary Club spokesmen.  (Yes, this is the first ever refer...
August 19, 2012

Charts August 19, 2012

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WRIR's CMJ New World Top Ten 1 SOFRITO | International Soundclash | Strut 2 STAFF BENDA BILILI | Bouger Le Monde! | Crammed 3 ANTIB...
August 14, 2012

Ondatropica | Ondatropica

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ARTIST:   Ondatropica TITLE:   Ondatropica LABEL:   Soundway   Ondatropica is a project organized by Will (Quantic) Holland and Mario (Fre...

Sofrito: International Soundclash

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ARTIST:   various artists TITLE:   Sofrito: International Soundclash LABEL:   Strut   Sofrito is the London-based DJing team of Hugo Mendez...

Staff Benda Bilili | Bouger Le Monde!

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ARTIST:   Staff Benda Bilili TITLE:   Bouger Le Monde! LABEL:   Crammed   Staff Benda Bilili is one of those bands whose back-story threaten...
August 12, 2012

Charts August 12, 2012

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WRIR's CMJ New World Top Ten 1 ANTIBALAS | Antibalas | Daptone 2 VARIOUS ARTISTS | Sensacional Soul, Vol. 3 | Vampisoul 3 BIO RITMO...
August 10, 2012

Antibalas | Antibalas

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ARTIST:   Antibalas   TITLE:   Antibalas   LABEL:   Daptone Antibalas has been the tip of the American Afrobeat spear since its founding in ...
August 9, 2012

Program August 10, 2012

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Art by Matt Brotka, who inks at Salvation Tattoo Gallery here in Richmond http://mattbrotka.com   http://salvationgallery.com It'...
August 5, 2012

Charts August 5, 2012

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WRIR's CMJ New World Top Ten 1 BIO RITMO | Introducing Bio Ritmo | Introducing 2 VARIOUS ARTISTS | The Rough Guide To The Music Of E...
August 2, 2012

Program August 3, 2012

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It's a holiday weekend in Burkina Faso -- its citizens commemorate independence from the French 52 years ago on August 5, and Revoluti...

Bio Ritmo | Introducing Bio Ritmo

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ARTIST:   Bio Ritmo   TITLE:   Introducing Bio Ritmo   LABEL:   Introducing Bio Ritmo needs no introduction in their hometown of Richmond, ...
July 29, 2012

Charts July 29, 2012

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WRIR's CMJ New World Top Ten 1 JANKA NABAY AND THE BUBU GANG | En Yay Sah | Luaka Bop 2 BALKANIZE! | For You Are Made Of Stars | sel...