Keeping the fires burning (over 1/3 of the way to our goal of $80,000), Charlie, Jojo, Deborah and I made the case for supporting African Rhythms and KFAI. Along the way we heard a brand new track by Orchestre Poly-Rythmo from their first album in 20 years plus plenty of classic African popular music including cuts from King Sunny Ade, Vieux Farka Toure and Orchestre Baobab. You can show your support for independent radio by visiting the KFAI site and you can check out the show and playlist here (and here).
Vieux Farka Toure – Diaraby Magni (Yossi Fine As Radiks Remix)
album: Other Roads: Fondo Remixed; label: Six Degrees
Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba – Bassekou
album: Segu Blue; label: Out Here
Tamikrest – Tamiditin
album: Adagh; label: Glitterhouse
Salif Keita – Cono
album: Africa: the Essential Album; label: Manteca
Juluka – Umfazi Omdala
album: Juluka; label: Celluloid
Oliver Mtukudzi – Ziwere
album: Africa – 50 Years of Music; label: Syllart
Oscar Sulley – Bukom Mashie
album: Ghana Soundz; label: Soundway
Prince Nico Mbarga – Sweet Mother
album: Aki Special; label: Rounder
King Sunny Ade – Synchro System
album: Synchro System; label: Mango
Skeletons – Over the Bridge
album: Smile; label: Impossible Ark
Juan Formell y Los Van Van – El Negro No Tiene Na
album: The Legendary Los Van Van: Thirty Years of Cuba’s Greatest Dance Band; label: Ashe
Orchestre Baobab – Nijaay
album: Made in Dakar; label: Nonesuch
Calypso Rose – No Mister
album: Senior Citizen Day; label: Rose Records
Los Chicharrons – Sarambas Song
album: Roots of Life; label: Tummy Touch
Tags: African Rhythms, KFAI, KFAI 2011 Spring Pledge Drive, King Sunny Adé, Orchestre Baobab, Orchestre Poly-Rythmo, Vieux Farka Toure
