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world: african and global beat
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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|      | 27-oct-06 african and global beat
Voice of America presenter and archivist Matthew Lavoie guests in a tribute to broadcasting legend Leo Sarkisian who recorded and presented music sessions from some of Africa's finest. Included here are tracks from unpublished sessions from Fela Kuti, the Cuban Marimba Band, Rex Lawson, Les Bantous from Brazzaville, Geraldo Pino & the Heartbeats, and Bembeya Jazz when they were known as Orchestre Beyla. | |
| | 13-oct-06 african and global beat
Our guest in the studio is Matthew Lavoie of Voice of America's "Music Time In Africa" broadcasts. Matthew selects recent tracks from Cape Verde and Angola and talks to Martin Sinnock about some of the vibrant music from the former Portuguese colonies – demonstrating that Lusophonic music is not just the "morna" style of Cesaria Evora. | |
| | 29-sep-06 african and global beat
Focus on four spectacularly varied new releases. Bela Lakatos represents cutting edge Hungarian Gypsy folk. Cameroonian Sally Nyolo goes back to her roots and meets some undiscovered talent. Nneka and Netsayi brilliantly show how African women lead the way with intelligent Urban Roots. | |
| | 15-sep-06 african and global beat
This week we feature Msondo Ngoma, the oldest surviving rumba band from Tanzania with some old tracks from when they were known as NUTA Jazz, and Juwata Jazz and a great track from their new Best Of album. Plus we have the Moutouashi rhythm of Kasai from Tshala Muana and Orchestre Virunga. | |
| | 01-sep-06 african and global beat
In the last few months there have been several Congolese releases that are as good as anything released in the last decade. This week we look further into great albums from Fally Ipupa, Le Karma Pa, the Mpela Brothers, Reddy Amisi, Defao Matumona, and Tshala Muana. | |
| | 18-aug-06 african and global beat
A look at the Katanga guitar style of the Copperbelt region of South Congo and North Zambia. Tracks from Jean Bosco Mwenda and Dominic Kakolobango. Plus rumba from Louis Mhlanga, Pamelo Mounk'a and Lucie Eyenga. Some spectacular Ethiopian Drum & Bass from Gigi and a magnificent 10" single from New Zealand funksters Fat Freddy's Drop. | |
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| 04-aug-06 african and global beat
Martin Sinnock looks at the music of Congo Brazzaville satirist Zao who has a superb new album available. Plus we have a reissue of Pepe Manuaku’s group Grand Zaiko Wawa featuring Shimita who also performs a track with Defao. From Defao’s new album we have a beautiful song which links into the sublime Tabu Ley version of “Guantanamera”. And starting the show is the super-rare 12” version of Franco’s “Azda” by The Real Sounds | |
| | 21-jul-06 african and global beat
Martin Sinnock’s AGB (African & Global Beat – “Amour, Gloire, Beauté”) looks at some recent Congolese releases. From Brazzaville we have singer/satirist Zao, plus Koffi Olomide, Papa Wemba, star of Tshiluba music Tshala Muana and the new superstar Fally Ipupa. | |
| | 07-jul-06 african and global beat
The second part of Martin Sinnock's tribute to OK Jazz who celebrate their 50th anniversary this year. Featured singers are Vicky Longomba, Sam Mangwana, Youlou Mabiala, Lola Checain, Michel Boyibanda and of course Franco. | |
| | 23-jun-06 african and global beat
The 6 June 2006 saw the 50th anniversary of the birth of Africa’s greatest musical institution – Orchestre OK Jazz. Martin Sinnock selects a few of his favourite tracks – some of which have never been released on cd. The songs feature the group’s leader Franco and also Kwamy, Djo Mpoyi, Josky, Pepe Opetum and Lutumba Simaro in a feast of Congolese guitar and vocal music. | |
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