Sunday, May 20, 2012

5/09/12: Live Show in Support of Valley Free Radio

This was the playlist for our fundraiser in support of Valley Free Radio, the first week of May. Please remember to keep supporting this and other local radio stations: we rely on your support! Go to www.valleyfreeradio.org to find out how to get involved. - DJ Vinyl Scratch

Title                                             Artist                                         Album

The Warm Heart Of Africa         The Very Best                             The Very Best
Jabulani                                       Lorraine Klaasen                        Africa Calling
Diba                                             Masao                                         Esewe
Mabrouk Wo Arisna                   Ali Hassan Kuban                       Nubian Magic
Ageisheka                                   The Ogyatanaa Show Band        Ghana Soundz
Laissez Passer                             Diblo Dibala                               Matchatcha   
Ya-Rayi                                       Khaled                                        Ya-Rayi
Tsenao Amin' Ny Gara               Tarika Sammy                             Fanafody
Pindurai Mambo                         Oliver Mtukudzi                         Paivepo
Sina (Soumbouya)                      Salif Keita                                   Soro
Logozo                                        Angélique Kidjo                         Logozo
Di Bombs                   Ikwunga feat. Mr. Something Something   Deep Sleep
Nekwaha Semi Colon                The Semi Colon                          Nigeria Special : Modern Highlife, Afro-Sounds & Nigerian Blues 1970-6
Salaman                          Toumani Diabate w/ Ballake Sissoko    New Ancient Strings
Trouble Come, Trouble Go        Kokolo                                        More Consideration
Sibuyile (We are back)               Mahlathini/Mahotella Queens    Thokozile
Roger Milla                                Pepe Kalle w/ Popolipo              Lightning Over The River
Your Time Will Come                Shokazoba                                  Congress For Sale
Didi                                            Khaled                                        The Very Best Of Africa-Sunrise
Bikes (Single Version)               Rubblebucket                              Rubblebucket

4/18/12: Lusophonia: Portuguese Africa!

Song                                            Artist                                        Album

The Warm Heart Of Africa         The Very Best                           The Very Best
Nha Fidjo                                    Augusto Cego                           Bobosso
Homem Na Meio Di' Homem    Cesaria Evora                            São Vicente
Riberonzinha                              Maria de Barros                        Nha Mundo
Cor Di Rosa                                Mendes Brothers                      Putumayo: Afro-Portuguese Odessey
Eme N'Gongo Lami                   Tanga                                        Africa: 50 Years of Africa (comp.)
Mulemba Xangola                      Bonga                                       Mulemba Xangola
N'Ginda                                      Tony De Fumo                          Soul of Angola
Saudades De Luanda                  Os Kiezos                                 Africa: 50 Years of Music
Ermons Di Terra                         Manecas Costa                         Paraiso di Gumbe
Estin                                            Jose Carlos Schwarz                Africa: 50 Years of Music
Mindjer Doce Mel (interlude)    Eneida Marta                            Lope Kai
Nita Kukhoma Hi Kwini            Fany Mpfumo
Hinenguela Vanana                    Eduardo Durao Timbila Ens.    Eduardo Durao Timbila Ens.
Maldeyeni                                  Mabulu                                      Soul Marrabenta
Oh Mama (Oh Mother!)             Eyuphuro                                  Mama Mosambiki
Rainha Ginga                             Waldemar Bastos                      Pretaluz
Disgraciado                                Rui Sangara                               Best of Rui Sangara
Ntolilo                                        Massukos                                  Bumping
Canta Forte                          Banda Maravilha w/ Paulo Flores   Putumayo: Afro-Portuguese Odessey
Nutridinha                                  Cesaria Evora                            São Vicente
Kamussekele                              Dog Murras                               Bue Angolano
Bulimundo                                 Bulimundo                                 Bulimundo
Paraiso Di Gumbe                     Manecas Costa                           Paraiso Di Gumbe
Dissan Na M'bera                      Super Mama Djombo                Super Mama Djombo
Todos Os Sentidos                     Tabanka Diaz                            Africa: 50 Years of Music
Kisua Ki Ngui Fuà                     Artur Nunes                              Soul of Angola (comp.)
Grito De Bo FiDJe                    Boy Ge Mendes                         Africa: 50 Years of Music
Elisa Gomara Saia                     Mingas & Orch. Marrabenta      Star de Mocambique

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

4/11/12: Soukous in the Springtime!

Song:                                        Artist:                                      Album:

The Warm Heart Of Africa      The Very Best                           The Very Best
Ponce Pilate                             Tabu Ley (feat. Huit Kilos)       Lightning Over The River
Yesu Christo                 Kanda Bongo Man w/ Nene Tshakou   Lightning Over The River
Naji                                          Pepe Kalle                                 The Rough Guide To Congolese Soukous
Succès African Jazz (intld)      Tabu Ley Rochereau                 The Voice Of Lightness
Adama Coly                             4 Étoiles                                    Les 4 Etoiles
Prima Donna                     Ricardo Lemvo w/ Makina Loca     Tata Masamba
Cooperation                       Franco & Sam Mangwana               Cooperation     
Tabalissimo (interlude)            Tabu Ley Rochereau                 The Voice Of Lightness
Soukous Immediat                   African Soukous                        Et Hommage a Abeti Massikini
Medley A                                 Soukous Stars                            Attack
Table Ronde                             Grand Kalle Ronde                   Africa: 50 Years of Music
Fièvre Mondo                           Zaiko Langa Langa                   Evoloko Jocker
Bedy                                         Kanda Bongo Man                    Kwassa Kwassa
Doly                                         Les Quatres Etoiles                    Afrique en Or (Africa Gold), Vol. 4
Lily Mwana Ya Quartier (int.) Tabu Ley Rochereau                  The Voice Of Lightness
Super K                                    Diblo Dibala & Loketo              Super Soukous
Lisanga Ya Ba Nganga            Franco & Tabu Ley Rochereau  The Voice of Lightness, Vol 2

4/4/12: Zimbabwe!

Song:                                             Artist:                                     Album:

The Warm Heart Of Africa           The Very Best                          The Very Best
Gondo (Don't Be Like An Eagle) Oliver Mtukudzi                      Vhunze Moto
Ihondo (War)                                 Nkululeko Innocent Dube       Voices and Rhythms from Zimbabwe
Tipe Tizwe                                    (Unknown)                              The African Mbira
Rumbidzai                                     The Four Brothers                   Makorokoto
Taireva (Version II) (interlude)     Cosmas Magaya et al              Zimbabwe - Shona Mbira Music
Unghamba No Tsotsi                    George Sibanda                       The Legendary George Sibanda
Makorokoto                                  The Four Brothers                    Makorokoto
Chitima Nditakure                        The Green Arrows                   The Green Arrows
Taireva (Version I)  (interlude)     Cosmas Magaya et al               Zimbabwe - Shona Mbira Music
Mabhauwa                                    Khiama Boys                           Singles, Vol 1: Mabhauwa
Hatisi Tose                                    Bhundu Boys                           Shabini
Chaminuka We                             Cosmas Magaya et al               Zimbabwe - Shona Mbira Music
Esambeni                                      Lovemore Majaivana               The Best of Lovemore Majaivana
Chachimurenga                            Stella Chiweshe                        Ambuya
Rugare 1 and 2 (interlude)           Map Marimba Band                  Tears Of Joy
Taireva                                         Ruzivo w/ Paul Mataruse          Tiringeiwo
Nyamaropa Yepasi                       Ande Marimba                          Fear Not
Sarura Wako                                Boka Marimba                           Serevende
Thula (interlude)                          The Zambezi Rhythm Band      Marimba Song
Mai                                               Chiwoniso                                 Ancient Voices
Buka Tiende                                 Thomas Mapfumo                     Hondo
Shumba                                        Cosmas Magaya et al                 Zimbabwe - Shona Mbira Music
Chitekete                                      Leonard Dembo                         Chitekete
Ndakuvara (I Am Hurt)               Oliver Mtukudzi                        Vhunze Moto
True Love                                     Ilanga                                         Ilanga: Greatest Hits

This show is dedicated to Ernest D. Brown, Jr., a professor and exponent of African traditional music for many years. From July 6th, 1947 until April 4th, 2012, he lifted the minds and the hearts of all who knew him. We hold your memory in rhythm.

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

3/28/12: Talking Timbuktu!

Song:                                           Artist:                                                Album:
The Warm Heart Of Africa         The Very Best                                     The Very Best
Chet Boghassa                            Tinariwen                                            Amassakoul
Baara                                           Amadou & Mariam                            Sou Ni Tile
Wayena                                       Oumou Sangaré                                  Le Festival au Désert
Mauritania                                  Laye Sow                                            Djamano
Ai Du (interlude)                        Ry Cooder & Ali Farka Touré            Talking Timbuktu
Sina (Soumbouya)                      Salif Keita                                           Soro
Fanta Bourama                           Djélimady Tounkara (Mali)                Solon Kono
Souaressi                                    Sory Kandia Kouyaté                          La Voix de la Revolution
Keito (interlude)                         Ry Cooder & Ali Farka Touré            Talking Timbuktu
Yer Bounda Fara                        Ali Farka Touré                                   Savane
Kaira                                          Toumani Diabate                                 Kaira
Ol' Georgie Buck                       Taj Mahal & Toumani Diabate            Kulanjan
Sega (interlude)                          Ry Cooder & Ali Farka Touré            Talking Timbuktu
Ah Ndiya                                    Oumou Sangaré                                  Moussolou
Beaux Dimanches                      Amadou & Mariam                             Dimanche À Bamako
Taximen                                     Amadou Balake                                   Taximen
Mansani                                     Vieux Diop                                          Vieux Diop (Via Jo)
Diaraby (interlude)                     Ry Cooder & Ali Farka Touré            Talking Timbuktu
Mademba                                   Youssou N'Dour                                  Joko (The Link)
Danse Des Maures                     Wasis Diop                                          No Sant
Sore                                            Diogal                                                 Putumayo: Acoustic Africa
Jalo                                             Etoile De Dakar                          Etoile de Dakar Vol.1:Absa Gueye Amassakoul 'N'Ténéré               Tinariwen                                            Amassakoul
Mandjou                                     Salif Keita                                           Folon...The Past
Lasidan (interlude)                     Ry Cooder & Ali Farka Touré            Talking Timbuktu
Yeke Yeke                                  Mory Kanté                                        Akwaba Beach
Sangare [Nikodemus Remix]    Vieux Farka Toure                               Remixed: UFOs Over Bamako
Dofana                                       Ali Farka Touré                                  The Source (w/ Taj Mahal)

Monday, March 26, 2012

Playlist - 3/21/12: Afrobeat Party!

SONG:                                         ARTIST:                                        ALBUM:
The Warm Heart Of Africa          The Very Best                                 The Very Best
Bukom Mashie                             Oscar Sulley/Uhuru Dance Band   Ghana Soundz
Crazy Afrobeat                             Tony Allen                                     Home Cooking
Trouble Come, Trouble Go          Kokolo                                           More Consideration
Water No Get Enemy                   Fela Kuti                                        Water No Get Enemy
Zombie                                         Fela Kuti                                        Zombie
Samba                                          Moussa Doumbia                           Keleya
Wakafrika                                     Manu Dibango                               Wakafrika
Give It Up, Turn It Loose            The Daktaris                                   Soul Explosion
Love Affair                                  S-Job Movement                            A Move In The Right Direction
Di Bombs                            Mr. Something Something/Ikwunga       Deep Sleep
Fela Dey                                      Akoya Afrobeat Ensemble             Rough Guide: Afrobeat Revival
Think Africa                                Seun Kuti & Egypt 80                    Think Africa
Because of Money                      3rd Generation Band                       Ghana Soundz:
Medley                                        C.K. Mann and His Carousel 7       Asafo Bessuon
Home Cooking                            Tony Allen                                      Home Cooking
Bissau                                          Francis Bebey                                 African Moonlight
Gbagada, Gbagada                      Luis Quintero/Francis Mbappe       Percussion Madness
Hypocrite                                    Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra          Talkatif
Bikes                                           Rubblebucket                                   Rubblebucket

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Playlist - 3/14/12: The Islamic Mediterranean


SONG:                                          ARTIST:                          ALBUM:
The Warm Heart Of Africa           The Very Best                   The Very Best
Hagda                                            Raïna Raï                          Hagda
Tih El Téli                                     Hédi Habouba                   Africa: 50 Years of Music
Mon Amie La Rose                       Natacha Atlas                   The Best Of Natacha Atlas
L'histoire                                       Cheb Tarik                        Metisstyles
Leali                                              Rasha                                Putumayo: Cairo To Casablanca
Al Rissal                                       Abdelhalim Hafez             Les Classiques Arabiques
Yigui Youm                                   Farid El Atrache               Africa: 50 Years of Music
Hirtou                                           Mohamed Abdelwahab     Best Of Mohamed Abdelwahab
Habibi                                           Ali Hassan Kuban             The Rough Guide To Ali Hassan Kuban
Elli Shatr Enhaa Tgannen            Sami Ali & Sahar Hamdy Yalla - Hitlist Egypt
Ya Ramal                                      Adel El Musree                 Yalla - Hitlist Egypt
Nour El Ain                                  Amr Diab                          Nour El Ain
Al Atlal                                         Oum Kalthoum                 Al Atlal
Alger, Alger                                  Les Orientales                   Les Orientales
Les Larmes De Boabdil                Mousta Largo                    Putumayo: Acoustic Arabia
Ya Mahfel Houche Khdija            Raoul Jorno                      Trésors de la chanson Judéo-Arabe
Y Bnet El Houma                         Noura                                Africa: 50 Years of Music
Mano Dayak                                 Tinariwen                          Aman Iman: Water Is Life
Mazal Nesker Mazal                    Groupe El Azhar               1970's Algerian Proto-Rai Underground
La Camel                                      Cheb Khaled                     Hafla
Madanite                                       Cheb Mami                       Dellali
Tiris Nibreeha                               Tiris                                   Sandtracks
Amarain                                        Amr Diab                          Amarain
Ne Me Jugez Pas                          Sawt el Atlas                     Donia
Hanina                                          Mohamed Mounir             Ahmar Shafayef
Trigue Lycee                                 Khaled                              Kenza
Un Mot De Toi                             Rhany Khabbadj               Alamtini