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Tropiphonic Vol 9 - Jazz=Funk+Blues+Latin+Afro+Spiritual=Atlantic (Final Show)w/ Sir Ramases

"Les Enfantes de Pierette" by Boubacar Traoré (KarKar)

Dubbed from a 1995 tape, hence the poor quality. Also on the Revue Noire No.17 CD ex 1995. Track No. 3 fom https://www.discogs.com/de/Boubacar-Traor%C3%A9-Les-Enfants-De-Pierrette/release/14606368 but the tape version.

Les Enfantes de Pierette by Boubacar Traoré (Kar Kar), 1995 version

This week we’ll sample some cutting-edge Latin fusions that blend tango, bossa nova and flamenco with chilled out, electronic treatments.

Episode 24.12
Airdate: March 18-24, 2022

Featuring:
1. Gotan Project - Santa Maria (from the album “Sun by Claude Challe / World Lounge” on Chall' O Music / Putumayo)
2. Aterciopelados - Chica Dificil (from the album “La Pipa de la Paz / Real Women Have Curves Soundtrack” on RCA International / Sony Discos)
3. Roberto Poveda - Sueño Mama (from the album “Son Electrico / Latin Lounge” on ALG Entertainment / Putumayo)
4. Amparanoia - Don't Leave Me Now (from the album “Enchilao / Latin Lounge” on EMI Odeon / Putumayo)
5. Sidestepper - Dame Tu Querer (from the album “3am: In Beats We Trust / Latin Lounge” on Palm Pictures / Putumayo)
6. Bebe - Siempre Me Quedará (from the album “Pafuera Telarañas / Latin Lounge” on Virgin / Putumayo)
7. Luiz de Aquino - Caminhos de Cuba (from the album “Esquina Do Tempo / Latin Lounge” on Next Music / Putumayo)
8. Bia - Mariana (from the album “Carmin” on Audiogram)
9. Wagner Pa & Brazuca Matraca - Folia (from the album “Brazuca Matraca / Latin Lounge” on Organic Records / Putumayo)
10. Lhasa - Con Toda Palabra (from the album “The Living Road” on Les Disques Audiogramme, Inc.)
11. Mastretta - El Ultimo Habitante del Planeta (from the album “Mastretta / Euro Lounge” on Subterfuge / Putumayo)
12. Federico Aubele - Esta Noche (from the album “Gran Hotel Buenos Aires / Latin Lounge” on Eighteenth Street Lounge Music / Putumayo)
13. Charanga Cakewalk - Carmela (from the album “Loteria de la Cumbia Lounge / Latin Lounge” on Artemis / Triloka / Putumayo)
14. Si*Sé - Mariposa (en Havana) (from the album “Latin Lounge” on Putumayo)

Latin Lounge

This week, we'll travel to the remote and rocky islands of Cape Verde 300 miles off the coast of West Africa. The island musical tradition holds strong, and thanks to the exodus of Cape Verdeans to communities abroad, the music has grown into one of the world's most unique vocal styles. Join us as we listen to the enchanting mornas, funanas and coladeiras from these beautiful islands.

Episode 24.13
Airtime: March 24 -30, 2024

Featuring:
1. Mayra Andrade - Mana (from the album “Navega” on SonyBMG)
2. Agusto Cego - Criatura (from the album “Bobosso” on MB Records)
3. Laura - So Um Cartinha (from the album “De Korpo e Alma” on Lusafrica)
4. Constantino Cardoso - Nhas Gente (from the album “Um Estoria D’Mindel” on Harmonia Editions / Lusafrica / Africa Nostra)
5. Cesaria Evora - Cabo Verde Manda (from the album “Café Atlantico” on RCA)
6. Mendes Brothers - Nha Konpanhera (from the album “Cabo Verde / Kabu Verdi” on MB Records)
7. Teofile Chantre - Segredo Na Luar (from the album “Azulando” on Lusafrica)
8. Ildo Lobo - Parodia Familiar (from the album “Incondicional” on Harmonia)
9. Maria de Barros - Funana (from the album “Demo CD” on Maria de Barros)
10. Dulce Matias - Nha Cumpadre Faustine (from the album “Cape Verde” on Lusafrica)
11. Zeca Di Nha Reinalda - Tchon di Massa Pe (from the album “Cape Verde” on Putumayo)
12. Ana Firmino & Tito Paris - Chico Malandro (from the album “Cape Verde” on Putumayo)
13. Boy Ge Mendes - Cumba Letu (from the album “Cape Verde” on Putumayo)

Cape Verde

Join us this week as we visit several countries where Portuguese is the principal language-countries such as Brazil, Mozambique, Cape Verde and Angola.

Episode 24.14
Airdate: April 1st - 7th, 2024

Featuring:
1. Jorge Fernando - Velho Fado (from the albums “Velho Fado" & "Music From the Winelands” on Times Square Records / Putumayo)
2. Bidinte - Considjo Di Garandis (from the albums “Bidinte" & "Afro-Portuguese Odyssey” on Nubenegra / Putumayo)
3. Cesaria Evora - Cabo Verde Manda Mantenha (from the albums “Cafe Atlantico" & "Cape Verde” on RCA / Putumayo)
4. Paulo Flores - Zé Inácio (from the albums “Recompasso" & "Afro-Portuguese Odyssey” on Vidisco / Putumayo)
5. Think Of One - Flor d’Agua (from the album “Trafico” on Crammed Discs)
6. Mosquitos - Só Você e Eu (from the album “Sunshine Barato” on Bar None Records)
7. Bïa - Mariana (from the albums “Carmin" & "Brazilian Lounge” on Audiogram / Putumayo)
8. Carlinhos Brown - Carlito Marron (from the album “Carlinhos Brown E Carlito Marron” on BMG Music Spain)
9. Eneida Marta - Mindjer Doce Mel (from the albums “Considju" & "Acoustic Africa” on Companhia Nacional de Música / Putumayo)
10. Mario Rui Silva - Wakamb'o Henda (from the album “Luanda 50/60 Angola” on MRS)
11. Mabulu - Ngole Ngole (from the album “Karimbo” on World Music Network)
12. Cristina Branco - Fado Perdição (from the album “Murmurios” on Harmonia Mundi)
13. Zé Manel - Bu Fidjo Femia (from the albums “Maron Di Mar" & "Afro-Portuguese Odyssey” on Cobiana Records / Putumayo)
14. Zeca Baleiro - Salao de Beleza (from the albums “Por Onde Andara Stephen Fry" & "Reggae Around the World” on MZA Music / Putumayo)

Portuguese Around The World

Tune in to the PWMH this week as we revisit songs with World Music origins that became hits on the Top 40 and FM radio in the 60’s & 70’s. 

Airs from: April 8th to April 14th, 2024

Featuring:
1. Miriam Makeba - Pata Pata (from the album "Best of World Music: African" on Putumayo)
2. Hugh Masekela - Grazin' In the Grass (from the album "Best of World Music: African" on Putumayo)
3. Santana - Oye Como Va (from the album "Abraxas" on Columbia)
4. Mongo Santamaria - Watermelon Man (from the album "Watermelon Man" on Milestone)
5. Antonio Carlos Jobim - Girl From Ipanema (from the album "The Composer of Desafinado, Plays" on Verve)
6. Kaoma - Lambada (from the album "World Beat" on Epic)
7. Sergio Mendes - Mais Que Nada (from the album "Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66" on A&M)
8. Manu Dibango - Soul Makossa (from the album "Soul Makossa" on Atlantic)
9. Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass - A Taste of Honey (from the album "Whipped Cream and Other Delights" on A&M Records)
10. The Tokens - The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wimoweh) (from the album "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" on RCA Victor)
11. Jimmy Cliff - The Harder They Come (from the album "The Harder They Come" on TIME)
12. Ritchie Valens - La Bamba (from the album "The Very Best of Ritchie Valens" on Music Club)
13. Gipsy Kings - Bamboleo (from the album "Gipsy Kings" on Elektra/Nonesuch)
14. Harry Belafonte - The Banana Boat Song (Day-O) (from the album "Calypso" on RCA)
15. Eric Clapton - I Shot the Sheriff (from the album "Timepieces: Best of Eric Clapton" on PolyGram)

World Music Oldies

Tune into the Putumayo World Music Hour as we listen to world music that reflects upon the natural world, and our place in it.

Airs from April 15th to April 21st

Featuring:
1. Keb' Mo' - Big Yellow Taxi (from the album "Big Wide Grin" on Sony Wonder)
2. The Sim Redmond Band - Life is Water (from the album "Life is Water" on I Town)
3. Jorge Drexler - Madre Tierra (from the album "Frontera" on EMI)
4. Teofilo Chantre - Sina de Mammae - Terra (from the album "Rodatempo" on BMG France)
5. Laid Back - Universe Lovesong (from the album "Happy Dreamer" on Laid Back)
6. Dominique Dimey - Merci, à Ma Planète! (from the album "Touche Pas Ma Planète!" on Naïve)
7. Karan Casey - Mother Earth's Revenge (from the album "Chasing the Sun" on Vertical)
8. Forróçacana - Hagua (from the album "Forróçacana" on Epic / Sony Music)
9. Prem Joshua - Sky Kisses Earth (from the album "The Lounge Trip 2: Kala Ghoda Style" on Rhythm House / Times Music)
10. Mariana Montalvo - Vivir Sobre la Tierra (from the album "Canta a Jodorowsky" on Interphases)
11. Manuel Monestel - Arrecife de Coral (from the album "One Pant Man" on Papaya Music)
12. Dulce Matias - Terra Sabe (from the album "Dulce Matias" on Karonte)
13. Nayim Alal - Sahara, Tierra Mia (from the album "El Planeta Del Ritmo" on Nubenegra)
14. Te Vaka - Iuliana (from the album "South Pacific Islands" on Putumayo)

Earth Day

Tune in this week to the Putumayo World Music hour as we are taken on a musical journey through the different regions of Africa, guided by a selection of relaxing and uplifting acoustic songs that will inspire and raise their spirits.

Airs from April 22nd to April 28th, 2024

Featuring:
1. Winyo - Odongo (from the album "African Café" on Putumayo)
2. Yoro Ndiaye - Namm naa leen (from the album "African Café" on Putumayo)
3. Eneida Marta - Mindjer (from the album "Acoustic Africa" on Putumayo)
4. Oliver Mtukudzi - Mukana (from the albums "African Café" & "World Café" on Putumayo)
5. Ray Lema with Ballou Canta, Fredy Massamba and Rodrigo Viana - Leila (from the album "African Café" on Putumayo)
6. Jaja Bashengezi - Ndule (from the album "African Café" on Putumayo)
7. Franco & Le TPOK Jazz - Likambo Ya Ngana (from the album "African Café" on Putumayo)
8. Takeifa - Teke Teke (from the albums "African Café," "African Playground" & "African Dreamland" on Putumayo)
9. Souad Massi - Raoui (from the album "Women of Africa" on Putumayo)
10. Rokia Traoré - Laidu (from the album "African Café" on Putumayo)
11. Diogal - Sore (from the album "Acoustic Africa" on Putumayo)
12. Kaissa - To Ndje (from the album "Women of Africa" on Putumayo)
13. Toto Bona Lokua - M’aa Kiana (from the albums "African Café" & "African Dreamland" on Putumayo)

African Cafe

We’ll hear some of the legendary greats in Latin jazz, including Eddy Palmieri, Mongo Santamaria, Tito Puente, and more.

Episode 24.19
Airtime: May 6th - May 12th, 2024

Featuring:
1. Poncho Sanchez - El Sabroson (from the albums "Cambios" & "Latin Jazz" on Concord Picante / Concord Jazz / Putumayo)
2. Machito with Cannonball Adderley & Joe Newman - Congo Mulence (from the albums "Kenya" & "Latin Jazz" on EMI / Putumayo)
3. Snooks Eaglin - Cubano Mambo (from the album "The Way It Is" on Money Pit Records)
4. Mongo Santamaria - Watermelon Man (from the album "Skin on Skin: The Mongo Santamaria Anthology (1985-1995)" on Rhino Records)
5. James & Tryo Andrews - St. James Infirmary (from the album "Traditional New Orleans Jazz (A List)" on Indepdendent"
6. Tito Puente - Cha Cha Cha (from the albums "Goza Mi Timbal" & "Latin Jazz" on Concord Picante / Concord Jazz / Putumayo)
7. Ray Barretto - Summertime (from the albums "Carnaval" & "Latin Jazz" on Fantasy Inc. / Putumayo)
8. Chico Alvarez - La Clave, Maraca y Guiro (from the albums "Chico Alvarez El Montunero" & "Latin Jazz" on Demo / Putumayo)
9. Tomas R. Einarsson - Rumdrum (from the albums "Havana" & "Latin Jazz" on STEF / Blánótt 002 / Putumayo)
10. Bobby Matos - Soy Lucimi (from the album "Acknowledgement" on Life Force Jazz Records)
11. The Brian Lynch/Eddie Palmieri Project - Guajira Dubois (from the albums "Simpatico" & "Latin Jazz" on artistShare / Putumayo)
12. Chocolate - Trompeta en Montuno(from the albums "En Sexteto" & "Latin Jazz" on Caiman / Putumayo)
13. Hilton Ruiz - Steppin’ with T.P. (from the albums "Steppin' with T.P." & "Latin Jazz" on M27 Records / Putumayo)

Latin Jazz

0:00 Kanou
3:54 Sowa
7:02 Bakonoba
10:17 Kele
13:26 Makoun Oumou
18:02 Sonkolon
21:34 Alama
25:09 Bissa
28:14 Mousso
31:33 Wilile
36:25 Boloko
39:58 Clandestin

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Unreleased tracks from Lancelot Layne, Magin Diaz, Felix del Rosario, Sonora Curro, Raymond Family, Ansel Wyatt, Zotobre, Frank da Pina, Juaneco y Su Combo, Freddy y Sus Afro Latinos, Kahoureia, Maximo Rodriguez y sus Estrellas, Conjunto Miramar, Emile Volel, Pedro Ramaya, Los Ribereños, Fitz Vaughn Bryan

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Radio "Ritmos Raros" Tropical Classics & Rarities (selected by Sir Ramases)

Hosted by former KFOG personality Rosalie Howarth and Putumayo founder Dan Storper, the Putumayo World Music Hour (PWMH) is an internationally syndicated radio show that takes listeners on a weekly journey through the music of many different cultures.

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