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Analog Dakar Club for Radio Alhara: « Jamm ak jamm » (Peace and only Peace)

For our 34th show @radioalhara we delve deeper into the vibrant African music landscape of the mid-1980s. This was a transformative decade, defined by a spirit of global exchange that resonated across cultures and continents.

Pioneers like Ray Lema (Zaire) and Salif Keïta (Mali) fused their musical heritage with Anglo-Saxon influences, crafting a sound that remained unmistakably raw and rooted in tradition. Meanwhile, Senegal’s Xalam, Thione Seck, and the legendary Youssou N’Dour propelled Mbalax into modernity, infusing it with new energy. In Ghana, Burger Highlife (we should say "Gruyère" Highlife:-) flirted with electrofunk, while Nigeria’s IMO funk cast its gaze toward Brooklyn’s burgeoning scene.

Track list :

Manu Dibango : « Tropical garden » (Fiesta - 362.018) 1979
Ray Lema : "Dansometer Reprise" (Instrumental) (Celluloid – CEL 6756) 1985
Bwana Zulu Gang : "Pariseries" (Mad Minute Music – 34001-1) 1987
Salif Keïta :  "Sina (Soubouya)" (Syllart Records – SYL 8327) 1987
Ghetto Blaster : "Life Is Just A Party" (Blackframe Production – 8600) 1985
Xalam : "Doley" (Encore ! – ENC 134C) 1986
Thione Seck : "Jongoma" (Socadisc – 345315) 1988
Youssou N'dour et le Super Etoile "Jamm" (HSV 15) 1989
Andy Vans : "Adjoa Amisa" (A & V Records – AV 0010) 1987
Sammy Obot : « Edue Ukot Akpa Itong » (Ketu 004) 1985
La Bruno 87 : « Instant Reaction »  (Dig This Way DTW Maxi 01) 1987

Jamm ak Jamm (Peace and Only Peace) / Alhara Radio 11.09.25

THE POOP SONGS B-SIDES

DUIF VS KAT

A Mi Abuelita

A Mi Abuelita (Acústico)

Dichoso Arcangel San Rafael

For the 63rd show, we feature Senegal’s legendary singer and bandleader Youssou Ndour—from Dakar’s Medina to global fame with Etoile de Dakar and the hit 7 Seconds. Rooted in sabar, his 1980s–90s classics shine here, closing with Ndobine (Live) and Assam Thiam’s killer tama solo.  
Find the full tracklist and related episodes on NTS: https://www.nts.live/shows/labour/episodes/labour-25th-october-2025

Labour w/ Youssou Ndour 251025

Fun little mix, lots of vocal samples n crunchy synths
Half tek half frenchcore with a brief intermission so you can nip for a smoke x

scruntcore 01

Sau Này Của Chúng Ta

Sau Này Của Chúng Ta Live Performance

Tự Tâm

Casualidad

Yaw leu

Yaw leu (feat. Thiathio)

SHAMBA

Vitamine

Vitamine (feat. Big Basse)

Este texto de Jean-Pierre Parra ha inspirado una música mbalax.
Cada día despierta en este poema con la fuerza del sol, encendiendo un amor que renace sin fin.
El corazón vibra, ligero y jubiloso, saludando a la vida con una sonrisa nueva.
La presencia amada transforma el mundo: todo se vuelve luz, deseo, descubrimiento.
El cuerpo tiembla, entregado a la ternura que desborda y guía cada gesto.
La pasión une manos, labios y almas en un pulso ardiente y sincero.
El amante se pierde en la belleza del otro, cautivo de un gozo que lo supera.
Cada emoción abre el corazón como un botón de flor que insiste en florecer.
En esta danza diaria, el amor es fuego, amanecer, misterio y renacimiento eterno.

Cada dia

Mangui Sa Guinaw

Découvrez La Maison Parra, un univers artistique où la poésie de Jean-Pierre Parra rencontre des sonorités contemporaines. Nos créations musicales fusionnent la sensibilité lyrique avec l’énergie urbaine. Chaque composition est une invitation à voyager à travers des paysages sonores uniques, où les mots délicats de Jean-Pierre Parra dialoguent avec des rythmes innovants. Laissez-vous transporter par cette expérience auditive qui transcende les frontières entre poésie et musique, et explorez un art du XXIe siècle totalement iné

"Donnes-moi ton corps, je te donnerai ma flamme."
Dakar, Marseille and Tunis based only vinyls collective spinning hip-mooving grooves and rarities for you to shake until it's too late. Analog Dakar Club is a collective of dj's passionate about analogue African popular music - vinyl records and tapes - which has been organizing parties since 2018. Check also our Instagram and Facebook pages for more analog treasures.

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