Bira Rap

There’s been a lot of speculation about the chain of musical events that link the blues back to Africa. Most of that chain is unrecorded and shrouded in mystery. But there is one chapter, just before the blues, that we do know something about. And that’s the history of African-American string bands. This program explores that history, with music and memories from a special guest, the late string maestro Howard Armstrong. Along the way, we hear music from Canray Fontenot, Blind James Campbell, Hobard Smith and other legends of this little known chapter of Americana. Originally produced in 2000 by Banning Eyre.

APWW #326

The African American String Music Tradition

They call Sam Mangwana "Le Pigeon Voyageur" - a roaming pigeon. He could also be called a rolling stone because wherever he lays his microphone is his home. In this episode, we behold the amazing return of rumba's living legend - Sam Mangwana. Produced by Georges Collinet.

Sam Mangwana - Le Pigeon Voyageur

Satang Madi is a track on Sura Susso's debut album SILA KANG featuring Baba Galleh on flute.
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Sura Susso: Kora, vocals & percussions
Baba Galleh Kante: Flute
Pete Bernard: Guitar


06 Satang Madi

Ndondopetera

Taken from the album 'Ndondopetera'.
https://stellachiwesheofficial.bandcamp.com/album/ndondopetera

The speech through Mbria

Kassahwa

Karigamombe

An one hour track freeing Mbira from captivity.
Recorded in November 2016 in Italy.

mbira trip

Mbira Trip

A selection of lost sounds from a Somali archive, a teaser for the upcoming compilation "Sweet As Broken Dates: Lost Somali Tapes from the Horn of Africa." Out Now! 

Travel with us to the Al Curuuba hotel in Mogadishu, the dusty streets of Hargeisa, and the shores of the Gulf of Tadjoura in Djibouti. 

We hope you enjoy!

Get it here: https://ostinato-records.lnk.to/sweetasbrokendates

★★★★ 
-- The Guardian

"A mega mixtape of Somali classics."
-- BBC

"Sparkles with superior voices, superb musicians and both familiar & refreshingly new sounds." 
-- Wall Street Journal

"This record is a miracle. A legacy of the past that blurs the trauma of the present." 
-- Le Monde

"Perhaps the most beautiful music in the world, finally rediscovered."
-- Radio Nova Paris

Read/Listen more here: 

— BBC bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05btd5h
— Wall Street Journal on.wsj.com/2wTYAzQ 
— Al Jazeera http://bit.ly/2vfgc4g
— Yahoo / AFP https://yhoo.it/2w2ofFe
— OkayAfrica http://bit.ly/2uNaGsn | http://bit.ly/2f0kaLB
— Music in Africa http://bit.ly/2hfMx9n
— Quartz Africa http://bit.ly/2hfWTpC
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— Thump Germany http://bit.ly/2vkS708

Watch the TED talk about the project: http://bit.ly/2vleB1g

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Somali Sounds from Mogadishu to Djibouti (Selected by Nicolas Sheikholeslami & Vik Sohonie)

chakandiwana

kumbudzirume

NaHawa Doumbia, recorded live in Stockholm, June 2017.

NaHawa Doumbia, vocals and percussion
Ngou Bagayoko, guitar and percussion
Mamadou Diarra, doundounba
Mamadou Ouedraogo, djembe
Drissa Sidibe, kamele ngoni

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NaHawa Doumbia - Untitled 1

Hi dear readers !

As promised (for a looong time), here comes the Malian Selection, 9 tracks of pure deepness from this beautiful country – Hope you’ll like it !

Tracklist :
 
1 – Le Kene Star de Sikasso – Fitiriwale
2 – Rail Band – Mouo Dilo
3 – Idrissa Soumaoro et l’Eclipse de l’IJA – Nissodia
4 – Orchestre Kanaga de Mopti – N’do N’do
5 – Le Mystere Jazz de Tombouctou – Wale
6 – Le super Djata Band de Bamako – Zani Djabate
7 – Le Super Biton National de Segou – Siseni
8 – Idrissa Soumahoro – Toi que j’aime
9 – L’orchestre Rail Band du Buffet Hotel de la Gare de Bamako – Badialan Mallet

More Tracks & Infos on my website here : www.africangrooves.fr

Best regards,

Armand de Preseau

The Malian Selection (Orchestre Rail Band, Idrissa Soumaoro among others..)

ADP017 – The Malian Selection (Orchestre Rail Band, Idrissa Soumaoro among others..)

Written by Ayrosh
Produced by Dj Mura K.E
Art Work by Akili Huru

Fire Ep

Who are you

Gawlo (Mark Ernestus Presents Jeri-Jeri)

Jeri-Jeri with Baaba Maal: Gawlo (clip)

HiGradeH D 8thLetr

HIP ROOTS  HOP VIBRATION
POWER  CONSCIOUSNESS

Lyricists Book Club 

BantuFarai Liberator (VanaVevhu)

2015 Muzik
youtube.com/watch?v=SfO6oIiyc40

OUT NOW on Vinyl, CD & digital: Kasahwa: Early Singles: https://stella-chiweshe.bandcamp.com
Feb.2021:on Vinyl,CD&digital:Ambuya! Piranha Records
Born 8.July 1946 in Harare
Stella Chiweshe is a Zimbabwean musician. She is internationally known for her singing and playing of the mbira dzavadzimu, a traditional instrument of the Shona people of Zimbabwe. She is one of the few female players of the instrument, which she learned to play from 1966 to 1969 when even fewer females played the instrument.

The speech through Mbria

Stella Chiweshe M.A.

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