Reunion to Somalia (All Vinyl A to Z of Africa) Ep.9

Join me on a journey across Africa, from Algeria to Zimbabwe, one country, one record at a time.

Episode 9 is here for you to enjoy https://soasradio.org/music/episodes/ep-9-reunion-to-somalia-all-vinyl-a-to-z-of-africa

Take a trip with me to Reunion, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Somalia. This week we meet the group who brought the Tutsi, Hutu, and Abatwa tribes of Rwanda together after the 1994 genocide… the musician from Sierra Leone who now calls London his home…. and the story of a Somalian ‘Sugar Daddy’ grooving to Mogadishu vibes.

Tracklist:
1 – Régis & Le Groupe Caméléon – Séga Troisième Age (Disques Royal)
2 – The Good Ones – Amagorwa Y’ Abagabo (Dead Oceans)
3 – Orchestra Baobab – Fayinkounko (World Circuit)
4 – Abdul Tee-Jay’s Rokoto – Ro-Manké (Rogue Records)
5 – F. Qassim & Shareero – Waakaa Helaa (Analog Africa)

This radio programme is part of the A World In London Radio Series, more information at http://djritu.squarespace.com/

Lockdown here in London has had its challenges and I've been blessed with a fairly carefree life. Although I have missed my nights sketching in the clubs and nightspots of the capital I've used my time to research my first ever radio programme. Every evening I'm been trying to track down vinyl, records and shellac from Africa, and nearly every day a new package is brought by the postman. I've now managed to find a record from each African country and brought these together in twelve 20 minute programmes on SOAS radio.

Mozambique to Republic of the Congo (All Vinyl A to Z of Africa) Ep.8

    
Join me on a journey across Africa, from Algeria to Zimbabwe, one country, one record at a time.

Episode 8 is here for you to enjoy https://soasradio.org/music/episodes/107224

Take a trip with me to Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria and Republic of the Congo. This week we are spread across the generations, from the colonial life of the 1930s, liberation and independence in the 1960s, Apartheid in the 1980s and finally recent releases from rising stars.

Tracklist:
1 – António Calvário – Terra De Flores (Alvorada)
2 – Ben Molatzi – Danisa Sam (Cree Records)
3 – Ben Molatzi – Tae E Ta Go Di? (Cree Records)
4 – Bombino – Deran Deran Alkheir (Partisan Records)
5 – The Rhythm Blues – Poto-Poto (Philips-West African-Records)
6 – Tela Mamba – Chant d’enfants (Pathe)
7 – Nio Niobi – Okala : chant de funérailles (Pathe)

This radio programme is part of the A World In London Radio Series, more information at http://djritu.squarespace.com/

Lockdown here in London has had its challenges and I've been blessed with a fairly carefree life. Although I have missed my nights sketching in the clubs and nightspots of the capital I've used my time to research my first ever radio programme. Every evening I'm been trying to track down vinyl, records and shellac from Africa, and nearly every day a new package is brought by the postman. I've now managed to find a record from each African country and brought these together in twelve 20 minute programmes on SOAS radio.

The Interloper's Guide to Fort Atkinson (USA) ep.3

Join Kevin Acott, Harvey Wells and Alban Low on The Interloper's Guide to Fort Atkinson (USA). Every episode the trio travel to a new location around the world in a quest to capture the spirit of the place. It is a search for the sensation of Hiraeth, a homesickness for a place you have yet to visit. Their experiences don't rely on aeroplanes or long distant travel but a mixture of music and words on this 20 minute programme. In Episode 3 they visit Fort Atkinson in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, USA (population 12,000). This programme is part of the 'A World in London' radio series.

Listen here or follow the link below - https://www.mixcloud.com/AlbanLow/the-interlopers-guide-to-fort-atkinson-usa-ep3/


1 - Empty - Kevin Abstract
2 - Sunshine & Lust Are No Longer Enough - Luna Luna
3 - Midwest Elegy - Simon Balto
4 - Sauk and Fox Peyote Song - Brian Stoner
5 - High Flying Bird - Judy Henske
6 - Turnpike - Charlie Ventura Quintet With Jackie Cain & Roy Kral

Malawi to Morocco (All Vinyl A to Z of Africa) Ep.7

Join me on a journey across Africa, from Algeria to Zimbabwe, one country, one record at a time.

Episode 7 is here for you to enjoy https://soasradio.org/music/episodes/ep-7-malawi-to-morocco-all-vinyl-a-to-z-of-africa

Take a trip with me to Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius and Morocco. This week we meet the ethnomusicologist who made over 35,000 recordings of African music, the Malian who was the first djelimuso (female griot) to tour Europe as a solo artist, and the Moroccan whose been awarded medals from two Popes.

Tracklist
1 – Acinkanja – A Name  (Beating Heart)
2 – Kulira kwa ng’omba – The Song Of The Ground Hornbill  (Beating Heart)
3 – Fanta Damba Accompagnée A La Cora Par Batourou Sékou Kouyaté –  Sekou Semega (Tembo Records)
4 – Hammed Touiff – Chant de Caravaniers (No Label)
5 – Alain Permal et Jeanine Lébout – Qui Coté Qui Coté (Disques Capricorne)
6 – Abdelwahab Doukkali – El Ouef Sahib (Atlassiphone)

This radio programme is part of the A World In London Radio Series, more information at http://djritu.squarespace.com/

Lockdown here in London has had its challenges and I've been blessed with a fairly carefree life. Although I have missed my nights sketching in the clubs and nightspots of the capital I've used my time to research my first ever radio programme. Every evening I'm been trying to track down vinyl, records and shellac from Africa, and nearly every day a new package is brought by the postman. I've now managed to find a record from each African country and brought these together in twelve 20 minute programmes on SOAS radio.

Lesotho to Madeira - All Vinyl A to Z of Africa

Join me on a journey across Africa, from Algeria to Zimbabwe, one country, one record at a time.

Episode 6 is here for you to enjoy https://soasradio.org/music/episodes/ep-6-lesotho-to-madeira-all-vinyl-a-to-z-of-africa

Take a trip with me to Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar and Madeira. This week we hear compositions that have survived since Stone Age times; a musician who performed at the Nobel Peace Prize concert; and a singer who boycotted the Eurovision Song Contest in 1970.

Tracklist
1 - Basutoland - L'épervier, Nong, Sonnerie Pour Le Bétail (BAM)
2 - Miatta Fahnbulleh - Amo Sakee Sa (Rokel)
3 - Ahmed Fakroun - Nisyan (Groovin Recordings)
4 - Freddy Ranarison - Diavolana Fenomanana (Discomad)
5 - Conjunto de João Paulo - Hully Gully Do Montanhês (Columbia)

This radio programme is part of the A World In London Radio Series, more information at http://djritu.squarespace.com/

Lockdown here in London has had its challenges and I've been blessed with a fairly carefree life. Although I have missed my nights sketching in the clubs and nightspots of the capital I've used my time to research my first ever radio programme. Every evening I'm been trying to track down vinyl, records and shellac from Africa, and nearly every day a new package is brought by the postman. I've now managed to find a record from each African country and brought these together in eleven 20 minute programmes on SOAS radio.