STANLEY TURRENTINE don't mess with mister T
EDDIE RUSS you are the sunshine of my life
BARRY MILES little heart of pieces
LAMONT JOHNSON M'bassa
TARIKA BLUE truth is the key
MIKE MANDEL Jupiter finger
WILTON FELDER inherit the wind
BOBBYN WOMACK how could you break my heart
DONNY HATHAWAY what's goin'on
MOTHERGROOVE the jam

Groove Night Az Groove

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Changüí is a little understood, loose and lively, community-based music of eastern Cuba. In this program we sample recordings from the 2021 box set Changüí: The Sound of Guantánamo, and hear from Gianluca Tramontana, the man who made the recordings. Rooted in Afro-Haitian music, pan-Caribbean styles, Spanish poetic traditions and more, Changüí emerged in the mid 19th century in plantations, not unlike the blues. We also hear from musician and scholar Ben Lapidus, author of the only English language book on Changüí, and we update the story with Changüí fusions into jazz, salsa and hip-hop. Prepare to dance! 

Produced by Banning Eyre in 2021
APWW #840

Changui!

#HouseWednesdays Mix Volo.24 (Mixed By Yamkela Dj)

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#HouseWednesdays Mix Vol.24 (Mixed By Yamkela Dj)

The golden age of vinyl records is long past in Africa, but the market for rare and reissued African vinyl outside the continent has been growing steadily since the early 2000s. DJs and collectors have turned an obsession with rare records and forgotten gems from Cape Town to Tangiers into an international reissue and compilation industry, led by record labels such as Soundway, Strut and Analog Africa. This program explores some of the complex and shifting dynamics of neocolonialism, cultural ownership and audience in the African vinyl market. We’ll hear stories from label owners, DJs and artists, touching on controversies around Nigerian disco funk reissues, new career opportunities for sometimes-obscure African artists, the unique vinyl culture in South Africa, and much more. Produced by Morgan Greenstreet and Alejandro Van Zandt-Escobar, with Nenim Iwebuke.

APWW #749
Originally produced in 2017

Reissued - African Vinyl In The 21st Century

It's Monday Mix time, and we're paying tribute to the late tenor saxophonist Pharoah Sanders! This mix only scratches the surface of Sanders' phenomenal body of work. Let's pay homage to one of the greatest tenor saxophonists of all time by pressing play.

Twistedsoul Monday Mix  Pharoah Sanders

Christmas Music 2022: BGM Top Holiday Songs, Merry Xmas, Winter Mood, Holy Night & Carols Collection

BGM Christmas

Buy the vinyl and cd here: https://orcd.co/peacemaker

Unearthed by Mike Peden for BBE Music, Per Husby Septett’s ‘The Peacemaker’ is a beautiful, deep and under-the-radar small big band set recorded in 1976 by the elite of Norway’s jazz cognoscenti, led by pianist and band leader Per Husby.

Originally issued for Husby on the Studentersamfundets Plateselskap label by the Student Society in Trondheim, Norway, this obscure jazz rarity had no budget for PR or distribution, and with just a mere 500 copies pressed sales were scarce; it soon became a collectors item in Norway and across the globe. The album creates a big-sounding dynamic mix of original compositions by Per Husby and covers, including Harold Land’s modal masterpiece title cut ‘The Peacemaker’, plus a top-draw selection of tunes encompassing post bop, modal, bossa and ballads by the likes of Kenny Wheeler, Cedar Walton and Charlie Parker.

Reissued with original artwork and the approval of Per Husby himself, who has also provided the sleeve notes, ‘The Peacemaker’ is now available once again for download, streaming, CD and as a double 180g LP cut at 45rpm by the Grammy-nominated Carvery studio.

Per Husby - Au Privave Bloomdido

Nigeria is today the undisputed powerhouse of African pop music. Call it Naija Pop, Afrobeats, Afropop or what have you. The likes of Burna Boy, Wizkid, Yemi Alade and Tiwa Savage are giants on the scene. In this program we hear the latest from these and others, and sample action on the Afrobeat and Alté scene. We also speak with key artists in Nigeria and the U.S. about the rising social activism among Nigerian artists in the era of the EndSARS movement against police violence. Produced by Banning Eyre.

New Sounds From Nigeria 2020

Buy / Stream it here: https://orcd.co/firewathm

Are you ready to be swept away by Alina Bzhezhinska & HipHarpCollective’s iconic rendition of Fire?

BBE Music presents the remixed version off the critically acclaimed Jazz album ‘Reflections’, crafted by the award-winning Harv-inder Singh also known as DJ Harv alongside his partner in studio Sub One of We Are The Horsemen fame.

Mastered with love by Grammy award nominated The Carvery Studios, this infectious house-themed version of Joe Henderson and Alice Coltrane's classic track will take you on a journey of musical discovery. Immerse yourself in Alina and We Are The Horsemen's reimagining of Fire today! Bzhezhinska's music is a unique blend of classical, jazz, and avant- garde influences, and she has been praised for her expressive and intricate playing. She has appeared at major festivals and venues across Europe, the US, and Japan, as well as an iconic performance at Maida Vale Studios for BBC Sounds. Her music is both ambitious and accessible, and she is a passionate advocate for the harp's potential as a modern instrument. This remix of Fire transforms this much loved Jazz classic into a dancefloor filler, worthy of a place in any worthwhile DJ’s pen drive. DJ Harv (We Are The Horsemen) is an award-winning London-based DJ and producer. He has been producing and DJing for over 20 years, and has established himself as one of the most respected and innovative DJs on the UK music scene. His blend of styles and sounds, from house to hip-hop, Jazz to Afro Latino, His Outernational Sounds & Record Label have made him one of the most sought after DJs. He has performed at some of the biggest festivals and clubs around the world and has released a number of successful records. His music has been featured on BBC Radio 1, 6 Music and has been supported by artists like Skream, Annie Mac, Gilles Peterson and many more. He is an active member of the underground music scene and continues to push boundaries with his unique and forward thinking approach to music.

This collaboration is definitely one to savor for all occasions, a wonderful reimagination of Alice Coltrane and Joe Henderson’s iconic track.

Alina Bzhezhinska - Fire (We Are The Horsemen Remix)

Alina Bzhezhinska - Fire

Zimbabwe’s Oliver Mtukudzi, one of the most beloved singer/composer/bandleaders out of Africa in the last century, died in Harare on Jan. 23 2019 after a long battle with diabetes. Tuku, as his fans knew him, composed countless songs that cut to the heart of life in Zimbabwe, from its struggle for freedom in the 1970s through the rocky road of independence ever since. In this program, we look back at our conversations with Tuku going back to our first visit to Zimbabwe in 1988, and hear his wonderful music at various points in his epic career. We also speak with his biographer, ethnomusicologist Jennifer Kyker, and take a deep dive into what made Tuku's music so special and the stories behind some of his most important songs. Produced by Banning Eyre.

African Legends: Remembering Oliver Mtukudzi

Afropop Worldwide is an internationally syndicated weekly radio series, online guide to African and world music, and an international music archive, that has introduced American listeners to the music cultures of Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean since 1988. Our radio program is hosted by Georges Collinet from Cameroon, the radio series is distributed by Public Radio International to 110 stations in the U.S., via XM satellite radio, in Africa via and Europe via Radio Multikulti. 

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