Don't Touch My Fro!

Babat was live in the studio for the first edition of Don't Touch My Fro! on Balamii. Afrobeat, funk, disco and beyond with music by Jimmy Hiacynthe, Oscar Sulley and Uta Bella.

Don't Touch My Fro! w/ Babat - October 2021

Babat and Tolu were live with another instalment of Don't Touch My Fro! This one was live with a Christmas special exploring Nigerian Boogie, disco and highlife. Featuring tunes from Robo Arigo, Steve Monite, Oby Onyoiha and Charly Boy.

Dont Touch My Fro! w/ Babat and Tolu - December 2021

Don't Touch My Fro! is back in the new year, this time with Babat taking us through a medley of diverse afrocentric selections. Jazz, house and reggae inside with tracks from Ebo Taylor, Blick Bassy and Johnny Clarke.

Don't Touch My Fro! w/ Babat - January 2022

Don't Touch My Fro! returned with Babat and Tolu presenting a Zamrock special. Tracks inside from the Witch, The Ngozi Family, Amanaz and more.

Don't Touch My Fro w/ Babat & Tolu: Zamrock Special - Februrary 2022

This month's instalment of Don't Touch My Fro!  features Soul, Afrobeat, Funk, Dub, Deep House and a guest mix from Jaime Rosso. Tunes from Jaye Williams, Africa Hitech, Letta Mbulu, and Cheikh Lo.

Don't Touch My Fro w/ Babat & Jaime Rosso - March 2022

Jazz, Highlife and Disco selections for Monday morning from Don't Touch My Fro.

Don't Touch My Fro - May 2022

Get Disco ready with this months Don't Touch My Fro! Highlife, Boogie, House and more inside.

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Don't Touch My Fro! - July 2022

Don't Touch My Fro! returned live with Marla Kether for two hours of disco, high life, and afrobeats selections.

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Don't Touch My Fro! w/ Marla Kether - August 2022

Don't Touch My Fro! was live with Kome Eleyae for 2 hours of upbeat house and highlife selections.

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Don't Touch My Fro! w/ Kome Eleyae - September 2022

On this episode of Don't Touch My Fro, Afro-funk and disco was spun live from the studio.

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Dont Touch My Fro - October 2022

Euphoric highlife and boogie cuts inside this month's Don't Touch My Fro! Dancefloor fillers from start to finish.

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Don't Touch My Fro! - December 2022

Sample Chief joined the Don't Touch My Fro! crew for just over two hours of immaculate boogie, disco, and highlife cuts live from the arcade.

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Don't Touch My Fro! w/ Sample Chief - January 2023

Nigerian artist SV joined the Don't Touch My Fro! crew for this month's show, running a collection of afro-funk, hip hop, and gospel cuts.

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Don't Touch My Fro! w/ SV - March 2023

Don't Touch My Fro! was live with special guest Sass for a high energy two hour mix of soulful house cuts and filthy electro selections built for the dancefloor. Tracks in the bag from the likes of Infusion, Gene Farris, and DJ Pirna.

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Don't Touch My Fro! w/ Sass - April 2023

Babajide Tikare held down the Don't Touch My Fro! show solo this month, running through a selection of feel-good house, soulful breaks, and boogie classics for the next 120.

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Don't Touch My Fro! - May 2023

80's flavours throughout this month's Don't Touch My Fro! - listen back for disco, boogie, and soul selections for the next two hours.

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Don't Touch My Fro! - June 2023

Psychedelic and broken beat selections across soul, jazz, and funk on this month's episode of Don't Touch My Fro! featuring special guest selector Jaime Rosso. Music in the bag from the likes of Nina Simone, Jay-u Experience, and Eric Kupper.

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Don't Touch My Fro! w/ Jaime Rosso - July 2023

Vintage disco, funk, and soul from Don't Touch My Fro! this month, live from the studio. Music inside from the likes of Catch, Bobby Caldwell, and Cookie.

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Don't Touch My Fro! - August 2023

Don't Touch My Fro! was live for 2 hours with special guest Isaac Carter. Tracks from the likes of The Club Kidds, Busta Rhymes, The Egyptian Lover and more. 

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Don't Touch My Fro! w/ Isaac Carter - September 2023

Don't Touch My Fro! invited special guest DJ and artist mi-el for just over two hours of absolute classics and undiscovered gems across soul, boogie, and funk. Music inside from the likes of D'Angelo, The Tonettes, and Pastor T.L. Barrett and the Youth for Christ Choir.

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Don't Touch My Fro! w/ mi-el - October 2023

Photographer, DJ and friend.
Co-host of Don't Touch My Fro!
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Don't Touch My Fro!

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