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An inside look at the past, present and future of African music, with new releases, classics and obscurities. Informative, funky and flavoursome. |  |
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|      | 21-dec-07 african and global beat
For our Christmas edition we select some vintage Congolese music of the fifties – much of which was only released on 78 rpm shellac. Plus some favourite tracks from the 60s,70s and 80s. Music from African Jazz, Franco’s OK Jazz, Rock-a-Mambo, Ryco Jazz, Bantous, Wendo Kolosoy, Tabu Ley’s Afrisa and Somo-Somo. | |
| | 07-dec-07 african and global beat
An explosive all vinyl edition featuring off-shoots, copyists, and feeder groups of Congolese new generation group Zaiko Langa Langa. Many of the tracks show a transition between old-school Rumba and modern animation-led music. None of these songs have ever been released on cd. | |
| | 23-nov-07 african and global beat
Djo Nolo featured - the voice, compositions and guitar of one of the Congo’s most sensitive and fragile singers. Music from Papa Wemba’s Viva La Musica, Bozi Boziana’s Anti-Choc, musicians of Victoria Eleison, Choc Musica and some beautiful acoustic guitar from Papa Noel Nedule. | |
| | 09-nov-07 african and global beat
A special featuring the explosive music of Congolese singer Sangwa Mbayo, better known as Maray-Maray and members of his group Rumba Ray. Tracks include Maray with Papa Wemba and Viva la Musica, and Rumba Ray vocalists Gloria and Fale-Fale Japanes. Dances this week include “Rumba Ray Frenchen” and “Kina Mojo” plus King Kester’s “Pigeon-Pigeon-Jumping-Jumping”. | |
| | 26-oct-07 african and global beat
Second half of an extended show featuring the late Congolese singer Esperant of Langa Langa Stars. We've examples of Esperant singing with Papa Wemba, Bozi Boziana, Lipordo, Modogo, Djo Nolo, Maray, and from his own solo albums plus some Soukous style guitar from Diblo. | |
| | 12-oct-07 african and global beat
Part 1 of an extended edition paying tribute to an under-acknowledged Congolese singer who was able to perform classic rumba and also New Generation music. Djenga-Ka Esperant died twelve years ago and we feature some of his great collaborations with Carlito & Debaba, Josky, Langa Langa Stars, Afrizam, Maray, Malage, Viva la Musica, Stino, Djo Nolo and Gina Wa Gina. | |
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| 28-sep-07 african and global beat
Orchestre TPOK Jazz – the greatest band in the world. This week we feature some of the lesser known masterpieces of Congolese Rumba’s best known group and off-shoot groups Canon du Zaire, Tiers-Monde Cooperation and Kara de Kinshasa. Singers include Djo Mpoyi, Diatho Lukoki, Dalienst, Josky and of course Franco. | |
| | 14-sep-07 african and global beat
Part 2 of our extended tribute to Congolese Rumba giant Madilu System who died in August. This week we have Madilu with OK Jazz, Empire Bakuba, Bakuba Mayopi, Africando, and collaborations with Nyboma, Rigo Star and plenty of obscurities from the genial giant. | |
| | 31-aug-07 african and global beat
Special extended edition in tribute to Congolese singer Madilu Multisystem who died on 11 August. Rather than just playing his greatest hits, we've selected some of his lesser known performances. Included are some great collaborations plus alternate versions of some well known songs. | |
| | 17-aug-07 african and global beat
Congolese music in the “Fiesta” style with classics from African Jazz and African Fiesta and some very strange Elevator/Supermarket Muzak versions of the same songs. Plus three tracks from all female band Taz Bolingo and new songs from King Kester and Shiko Mawatu. | |
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