It was my pleasure to host the year-end Global Beat show today on KFAI, filling in for Doug Cain. We heard a number of old favorites plus a great new Afrobeat track from Lightning Head and a song from the funky new album from Stephanie McKay. You can stream the show for two weeks here; playlist follows.
Roberto Fonseca – Tierra En Mano
album: Zamazu; label: Enja
Lightning Head – Bokoor Sound Special
album: 12″; label: Lion Head
Rokia Traore – Tounka
album: Tchamantche; label: Nonesuch
Jazzanova with Ben Westbeech – I Can See
album: Of All The Things; label: Verve
Sugar Minott – Uptown Girl
album: Herbman Hustling; label: Black Roots
Orgone – I Get Lifted
album: The Killion Floor; label: Ubiquity
Alla – Una Dia Otra Noche
album: Es Tiempo; label: Crammed
Edu Lobo – Limite Das Aguas
album: Limite Das Aguas; label: Continental
Ofo The Black Company – Eniaro
album: Nigeria Rock Special; label: Soundway
Fatman Riddim Section – Fidel At The Control
album: Heavyweight Dub/Killer Dub; label: Blood & Fire
Maria Rita – Mal Intento
album: Segundo; label: WEA Latin
Fabulous Three – Recording #82
album: The Majestic Collection; label: Soul Fire
Stephanie McKay – Say What You Feel
album: Tell It Like It Is; label: Muthas Of Invention
Gabor Szabo – Galatea’s Guitar
album: Dreams; label: Skye
Duke Pearson – Sandelia Dela
album: How Insensitive; label: Blue Note
Soul Quality Quartet – Toda Tersafeira
album: Jazzanova The Remixes; label: Compost
Sly & Robbie – True Rastaman Dub
album: Livin’ It Up Dub; label: Taxi
Horace Andy – True Rastaman
album: Livin’ It Up; label: Taxi
Buika – No Habla Nadie En El Mundo
album: Nina De Fuego; label: DRO Atlantic
Amp Fiddler – Crazy Day
album: Inspiration Information; label: Strut
Kutiman – Music Is Ruling My World
album: 12″; label: Melting Pot
Federico Aubele – Tan Dificile
album: Panamericana; label: ESL
Cornel Campbell – The Sun
album: Natty Dread Anthology; label: Trojan
Freddie Hubbard – Gibraltar
album: 12″; label: CTI
Kekele – Ponton La Belle
album: Kinavana; label: Sterns
Hugh Masekela – Ashiko
album: Live at Market Theatre; label: Times Square
