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.

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)