Algeria to Burkina Faso - All Vinyl A to Z of Africa (Season 2 - Ep.1)

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 Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana and Burkina Faso. This programme is part of the A World in London family of radio programmes. Listen to the 1st series on SOAS Radio.

Listen now at https://www.mixcloud.com/AlbanLow/all-vinyl-a-to-z-of-africa-season-2-ep1-algeria-to-burkina-faso/

Tracklist
Guelbek Ehgoudi - Noura
Kambuta - Tanga
Berceuse Du Mono - G. G. Vikey Et Sa Guitare Africaine
I Am The Hare That Stays In The Road - Batswana
When They Are Playing Their Whistles, Praise (Ululate) Them - Batswana
Aïcha - Jean-Bernard Samboue

Next week on episode 2 we visit Burundi, Cameroon, Canary Islands, Cape Verde and the Central African Republic.

All Vinyl A to Z of Africa - Episode 1 - Algeria to Burkina Faso

Lockdown here in London has had its challenges and I've been blessed with a fairly carefree life for the past month or so. 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.

Episode 1 is here for you to enjoy - https://soasradio.org/music/episodes/ep-1-algeria-to-burkina-faso-all-vinyl-a-to-z-of-africa

Our journey begins with records from Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana and Burkina Faso. We meet the Algerian Nightingale, the Angolan Minister for Sport and the Botswanan guitarist who studied in London.

Tracklist
1 – Rabah Driassa – El Mouhdjer (Casaphone)
2 – Ruy Mingas – Birin Birin (Zip Zip)
3 – Joachim Boya & Poly-Rythmo – Bon Week-End (Disques Tropiques)
4 – Hugh Masekela – Stimela (Jive Afrika)
5 – Georges Ouedraogo – Rimbalé (Dragon Phénix)

and please listen to A World in London on Wednesday evenings at SOAS radio and Resonance FM.