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

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

Playlist - 3/07/12: South Africa and Botswana

SONG:                                  ARTIST:                              ALBUM:

Holotelani                              Nelcy Sedibe                        Indestructible Beat Of Soweto Volume One

Sweet Lovey                          Akwaaba                              Tales of the Marimba

Ghana Freedom                     E. T. Mensah                         Africa: 50 Years of Music

Vimba                                    Women Of Mambazo           Mamizolo

Grazing In The Grass            Hugh Masekela                    The Promise of a Future

Meva                                      Spokes Mashiyane               King Kwela

Man'gombe                            Giya Marimba                      Tales of the Marimba

Umhome                                Miriam Makeba                    Africa

Thina Siyakhanyisa               Mahotella Queens                 Best of the Mahotella Queens

Babalasi                       Irene Ndumo/Jury Mpelpho Band  Mbuki Mvuki

Welele                                    Letta Mbulu                          Free Soul

Ndinolila                                Map Marimba Band             Tears of Joy

Sini Lindile            Nganeziyamfisa No Khambalomvaleliso    Indestructible Beat Of Soweto: Vol I

Ungithatha Kanjani               West Nkosi                            Village Bump

Indaba                                    Soul Brothers                        The Rough Guide To The Soul Brothers

Mama Africa                          Afrida Marimba Band          Tales of the Marimba

Wena Malindi Unngawami    Alexandra Youth Choir         South Africa - South African Choral

Ngahlulele                             Soweto Gospel Choir             African Grace

Lomhlaba Kawunoni             Ladysmith Black Mambazo   Shaka Zulu

Sasenzi Na?                            Amampondo                         Tales of the Marimba

Bring Him Back Home          Hugh Masekela                     Tomorrow

Kwela Man                            Johnny Clegg & Juluka          Scatterlings

House Of Exile                      Lucky Dube                           House of Exile

Sibuyile                         Mahlathini & Mahotella Queens    Thokozile

Luvuyo                                  Heshoo Beshoo                      Tales of the Marimba

Tiki Tiki                                 Phinda                                    Mbheka Phesheya

Mayihlome                             Sibongile Khumalo                Immortal Secrets

Vul'indela                               Brenda                                   Greatest Hits: The Queen Of African Pop

Nisixoshelani                         Mafikizolo                             Van Toeka Af

Phambili                                 Jika Marimba Vibes              Tales of the Marimba

Halala Afrika                         Johannes Kerkorrel                Kings of Africa

Imbizo                                    Lorraine Klaasen                   Africa Calling

African Marketplace              Abdullah Ibrahim                  Cape Town Flowers

Playlist - 2/28/12: From Congo to Cuba

SONG:                                  ARTIST:                                     ALBUM:

Me Veulvo Guajira                Tam Tam 2000                             Putumayo Presents: Afro-Latino

Kpanlogo                               Geoff Johns                                  Drum! How to Play the Rhythms of Africa and Latin America

Omenega                                Sakété                                         Yoruba Drums From Benin

Fey                                         The Creole Choir Of Cuba          Tande-La

Agayu                                     Oru de Igbodu para Yemaya       Sacred Rhythms Of Cuban Santería

Obatala                                    Oru de Igbodu para Yemaya       Sacred Rhythms Of Cuban Santería

Chango                                    Oru de Igbodu para Yemaya       Sacred Rhythms Of Cuban Santería

Los Pasillos De Tía Conga     Conjunto Céspedes                     ¡Latino! ¡Latino!

Table Ronde                            Grand Kalle Ronde                     African Jazz 1960

Mireille Mwana                      Tabu Ley Rochereau                   The Voice Of Lightness

Depiano                                  Christina                                      Mbuki Mvuki

Meregue Fafa                          Docteur Nico                              Mbuki Mvuki

Minzata                                  OK Jazz (Featuring Franco)        Lightning Over The River

Fièvre Mondo                         Zaiko Langa Langa                     Chouchouna, Vol III

M'Fono Yami                          Papa Wemba                               Molokai

Pa' Gozar                                The Spanish Harlem Orchestra   Un Gran Día En El Barrio

Cafe Con Leche                      Ortiz Luis Perico                         Salsa

Son Flamenco                         Los Del Caney                            ¡Latino! ¡Latino!

Roger Milla                            Pepe Kalle                                   Lightning Over The River

Khadydja                                Aurlus Mabele                             Loketo / Wachiwa

Bedy                                       Kanda Bongo Man                      Kwassa Kwassa

Kule Kule                               Konono Nº1                                 Congotronics

Ma Musique Á Moi               Les Têtes Brulées                         Hot Heads

Hwehwe Mu Na Yi Wo Mpena          Alhaji K. Frimpong        Ghana Soundz

Safiatou                                  Mama Sissoko                              Congo To Cuba

Son Fo                                    Africando All Stars                      Mandali

Consequence                          Kékélé                                          Kinavana

Adama Coly                           4 Étoiles                                       Adama Coly

El Son De Llama                   Orchestra Baobab                         Specialist in All Styles

Mi Chocolate Se Fue             Los Van Van                                 Llego...Van Van

Chang?                                   Ska Cubano                                 Ska Cubano

Omanga                                 Tabu Ley Rochereau                    The Voice Of Lightness

Val' Carretero                         Chico Alvarez                              Congo To Cuba

Playlist - 2/22/12: Appetizer Platter, Pt. II

SONG:                                      ARTIST:                         ALBUM:

The Warm Heart Of Africa     The Very Best                    The Very Best

Mosese                                    Orchestra Makassy            Legends Of East Africa

Sudani                                     Abdel Gadir Salim             Afrique 50 Ans De Musique East Africa

Dodge                                      Netsanet Mèllèssè             The Rough Guide To The Music Of Ethiopia

Sahara                              Taj Mahal/Toumani Diabate     Kulanjan

Sabyé                                      Mulatu Astatqé                  The Rough Guide To The Music Of Ethiopia

Hadouda                                  Ali Hassan Kuban             The Rough Guide To Ali Hassan Kuban

Rosa                                        Western Jazz                      The Most Beautiful Songs of Africa

Jarabi                                       Toumani Diabate               Kaira

Mbo Loza                                D'Gary                               Mbo Loza

Mwanuni (The Bird)                Eyuphuro                          Mama Mosambiki

Indosiko Anao                         Jaojoby                              Malagasy

Retany                                     Tarika                                Tarika

T.P. Couleur Café (world)        Konono Nº1                     Congotronics 2

Fresh Time Pt. 1                      Zoo Squad                         African Underground - Depths of Dakar

Nouveau Western                    MC Solaar                         Prose Combat

Niawal                                     Sen Kumpa                        African Underground - Depths of Dakar

Yabu (Transmigration Mix)    Mickey Hart/Planet Drum  Supralingua

Matofotofo                              Pitch Black Afro/Bravo     Tsotsi

Mdlwembe                              Zola                                    Tsotsi
Soobax                                    K'naan                                Dusty Foot Philosopher
Baai                                         Emmanuel Jal                    Gua

Kpanlogo                                Geoff Johns                        Drum! How to Play the Rhythms of Africa and Latin America

Bon Tché                                 Marce & Toumpak            Bon Tché

A Pedir Su Mano                    Juan Luis Guerra                Bachata Rosa

Baron                                      Boukman Experyans          Kanaval Rasin-Vodou Adja-Spiri

Rev It Up                                Jab Jab                                Putumayo Presents The Caribbean

Playlist - 2/15/12: Appetizer Platter, Pt. I

SONG:                                 ARTIST:                                      ALBUM:

La Réalité                             Amadou & Mariam                        Dimanche À Bamako           

No Agreement                      Fela Kuti                                        No Agreement                       

Yesu Christo                         Kanda Bongo Man                        Lightning Over The River

Soul Makossa                        Manu Dibango                             The Very Best of African Soul

Tapale                                   Kékélé                                           Kinavana           

Nongani                                Gingirikani                                    Tales of the Marimba           

Plena Y Bomba                    Susana Baca ( w/ Calle 13)            Afrodiaspora           

E Preciso Muito Amor          Chico Da Silva                              Brazil Classics 2: O Samba

Better Git It In Your Soul     Charles Mingus                              Mingus Ah Um           

Keamambo                           Map Marimba Band                       Tears Of Joy                       

Water No Get Enemy           Fela Kuti                                        The Best Of Fela Kuti [Disc 1]

Super Afro-Beat                   The Daktaris                                   Soul Explosion           

Di Bombs                          Mr. Something Something/Ikwunga  Deep Sleep

Odoli                                    Map Marimba Band                       Tears Of Joy                                            

Medzi Medzi                        E. T. Mensah                                  The Rough Guide To Highlife           

Ah Ndiya                             Oumou Sangaré                              Moussolou           

Ma Jaiye Oni                       King Sunny Ade                             Juju Music           

Sega                                     Ry Cooder & Ali Farka Touré       Talking Timbuktu           

Rugare 2                              Map Marimba Band                        Tears Of Joy                                   

Ghanili Chweyi                    Oum Kalthoum                              *Unknown*

Didi                                      Khaled                                           The Very Best Of Africa-Sunrise

Yalla Chant                          Natacha Atlas                                The Best Of Natacha Atlas           

Amaxoxo                             Map Marimba Band                      Tears Of Joy           

Tsotsi                                    Boyoyo Boys                                The Music of South Africa           

Ohude Manikiniki                Umahlathini Nabo                          Indestructible Beat Of Soweto, Vol. 1

Majika                                  Mafikizolo                                     Kwaito  

Dubula                                 Miriam Makeba                              Africa           

Meva                                    Spokes Mashiyane                        The Music of South Africa            

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This is the official blog for The Warm Heart of Africa, a weekly radio show broadcast from the studios of Valley Free Radio, WXOJ-LP in Northampton, MA, USA, Earth. Follow the travels of your host, DJ Vinyl Scratch, as we explore the world of modern African pop, funk, jazz, dance and a multitude of unique and traditional music from both the continent itself and the African diaspora around the world.

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