On today’s edition of African Rhythms: New music from Ba Cissoko, Konkoma (featuring members of Osibisa), and Philip Cohran and the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble mixed with vintage classics by Fela, I.K. Dairo, Augustus Pablo and lots more. Playlist and archived audio are up at the KFAI site.
photo: Hypnotic Brass Ensemble
tUnE-yArDs, Angelique Kidjo, Ahmir ʻ?uestloveʼ Thompson, Akua Naru – Lady
Album: Red Hot + Fela; Label: Knitting Factory
Album: Red Hot + Fela; Label: Knitting Factory
Ba Cissoko – Djoulo Diata
Album: Nimissa; Label: Cristal Records
Album: Nimissa; Label: Cristal Records
Konkoma – Niebakwa
Album: Konkoma; Label: Soundway
Album: Konkoma; Label: Soundway
Black Santiago – Noun Ma Do Minsi Wë
Album: Afro Latin Via Cotonou; Label: Syllart
Album: Afro Latin Via Cotonou; Label: Syllart
Gnonnas Pedro et ses Dadjes – Dadje Von O Von Non
Album: Legends of Benin; Label: Analog Africa
Album: Legends of Benin; Label: Analog Africa
T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo – Angelina II
Album: Kings of Benin Urban Groove; Label: Soundway
Album: Kings of Benin Urban Groove; Label: Soundway
Rocket Juice & the Moon – Lolo
Album: Rocket Juice & the Moon; Label: Honest Jons
Album: Rocket Juice & the Moon; Label: Honest Jons
Kelan Philip Cohran & Hypnotic Brass Ensemble – Spin
Album: Kelan Philip Cohran & Hypnotic Brass Ensemble; Label: Honest Jons
Album: Kelan Philip Cohran & Hypnotic Brass Ensemble; Label: Honest Jons
Céu – Samba na Sola
Album: Céu; Label: Six Degrees
Album: Céu; Label: Six Degrees
Curumin – Afoxoque
Album: Arrocha; Label: Six Degrees
Album: Arrocha; Label: Six Degrees
Maria Rita – A História de Lilly Braun
Album: Elo; Label: Warner Latino
Album: Elo; Label: Warner Latino
Augustus Pablo – Too Late
Album: Impact! ; Label: Universal Sound
Album: Impact! ; Label: Universal Sound
Sugar Minott – Prophesy
Album: With Lots of Extra; Label: Channel One
Album: With Lots of Extra; Label: Channel One
Nazarenes – Everlasting
Album: Meditation; Label: I Grade Records
Album: Meditation; Label: I Grade Records
Nickodemus featuring Afrika Bambaataa – Alkebulan
Album: Moon People; Label: ESL
Album: Moon People; Label: ESL
Dr. John – Ice Age
Album: Locked Down; Label: Nonesuch
Album: Locked Down; Label: Nonesuch
Konkoma – Kpanlogo
Album: Konkoma; Label: Soundway
Album: Konkoma; Label: Soundway
Idrissa Soumaoro featuring Ali Farka Touré – Berebere
Album: African Guitars; Label: Lusafrica
Album: African Guitars; Label: Lusafrica
I.K. Dairo and his Blue Spots – Yamanta
Album: Ashiko; Label: Xenophile
Album: Ashiko; Label: Xenophile
Fela & Africa 70 – Upside Down
Album: Upside Down; Label: Knitting Factory
Album: Upside Down; Label: Knitting Factory
McCoy Tyner – Man from Tanganyika
Album: African Rhythms; Label: Blue Note
Album: African Rhythms; Label: Blue Note
Tags: African Rhythms, Ba Cissoko, Curumin, Kelan Philip Cohran & Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, KFAI, Konkoma
