All Vinyl A to Z of Africa (Season 2 - Ep.9) - Niger to Rwanda

Welcome to the All Vinyl A to Z of Africa (Season 2) with Natalie and Alban Low. Our aim is to track down a vinyl record from all 60+ African countries, from Algeria to Zimbabwe, and everywhere in between. Each week we feature 5 countries, this week it is Niger, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo, Reunion, and Rwanda. This programme is part of the A World in London family of radio programmes. Listen to the 1st series on SOAS Radio.

Listen to episode 9 here - https://www.mixcloud.com/AlbanLow/all-vinyl-a-to-z-of-africa-season-2-ep9-niger-to-rwanda/

Tracklist
1. Mdou Moctar - Chismiten
2. Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey & His Inter-Reformers Band - Kosi Eni Ti O Mo Ojo Ola
3. Le Compositeur Essous Et Son Orchestre Bantou - Una Noche
4. Luc Donat - Manapany Riant
5. Watussi Tribe - Rwanda Drum Rhythms

Next week we visit São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone and Somalia.

All Vinyl A to Z of Africa (Season 2 - Ep.8) - Mayotte to Namibia

Welcome to the All Vinyl A to Z of Africa (Season 2) with Natalie and Alban Low. Our aim is to track down a vinyl record from all 60+ African countries, from Algeria to Zimbabwe, and everywhere in between. Each week we feature 5 countries, this week it is Mayotte, Melilla, Morocco, Mozambique and Namibia. It's a special diaspora episode with musicians who have spread their musical beyond the boundaries of Africa. This programme is part of the A World in London family of radio programmes. Listen to the 1st series on SOAS Radio.

Listen to episode 8 here - https://www.mixcloud.com/AlbanLow/all-vinyl-a-to-z-of-africa-season-2-ep8-mayotte-to-namibia/

Tracklist
1. Manjul - Set Me Free
2. The Raincoats - Fairytale In The Supermarket
3. Hassan Erraji - Oh, Luth, Mon Meilleur Ami
4. Pello El Afrokan - Mozambique
5. Zippy - Mine Is The Sunlight

Next week we visit Niger, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo, Réunion, and Rwanda

All Vinyl A to Z of Africa (Season 2 - Ep.7) - Madeira to Mauritius

Welcome to the All Vinyl A to Z of Africa (Season 2) with Natalie and Alban Low. Our aim is to track down a vinyl record from all 60+ African countries, from Algeria to Zimbabwe, and everywhere in between. Each week we feature 5 countries, this week it is Madeira, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, and Mauritius. Musical instruments that appear in this episode include the Mangolongondo (log xylophone) and a Hoddu (a four string lute). This programme is part of the A World in London family of radio programmes. Listen to the 1st series on SOAS Radio.

Listen to episode 7 here - https://www.mixcloud.com/AlbanLow/all-vinyl-a-to-z-of-africa-season-2-ep7-madeira-to-mauritius/

Tracklist
1. Maria Da Fé - Madeira dos Meus Encantos
2. Maguluve Kumala Imanga - Waisoni Msusa
3. Salif Keita, Ambassadeur International - Mandjou
4. Toucoleur - Fantang
5. Yoyo - Can Can

Next week it's our diaspora special as we head to Mayotte, Melilla, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia and around the world.