http://www.afropop.org/ Welcome to the world of Afropop podcasts!\n\nWe are thrilled to offer choice segments from our Afropop Worldwide programs as weekly podcasts delivered to you. You can now hear our cultural reportage from Africa, the Caribbean and the Americas. You will also get segments from our Hip Deep series-within-a-series on history, music and ideas. If you've not yet ventured into the podcast world, it's easy to set up and flexible to fit your schedule. Happy listening! And please forward this url to music loving friends. en-us Copyright 2008 World Music Productions World Music Productions Music 1 http://www.afropop.org/podcast/podcast.jpg http://www.afropop.org/ 300 295 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/623/ In the next installment of our ongoing celebration of Afropop's 20th anniversary, we travel to our favorite African music festivals. In terms of ambience and fantastic artists not yet known on the international world music festival circuit, they can't be beat. We travel to festivals in Stonetown, Zanzibar; New York City; Detroit; Dakar, Senegal; Fes, Morocco; Recife, Brazil and others to enjoy concert highlights and soak up the scene. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/623/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500 Public Radio no 07:54 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/690/ Venezuela has the longest Caribbean coastline of any nation, and yet the vibrant African musical heritage thriving along that coast has been largely ignored by the nation's media and music industry, and remains under-recognized internationally. That is now changing rapidly. Long sidelined as a realm of quaint relics and exotic folklore, Afro-Venezuelan culture is becoming a larger part of the national life of this petroleum-rich nation. The controversial Hugo Chávez Frías is Venezuela's first president with acknowledged African heritage. His rise has triggered intense self-examination of Venezuela's stark social and ethnic divisions, and a cultural renaissance as well. In this Hip Deep program, ethnomusicologist T.M. Scruggs guides us through the history and music behind the present upsurge in Afro-Venezuelan consciousness. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/690/ Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500 Public Radio no 00:00 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/729/ Amazingly, some of the most creative and interesting African music acts springing onto the scene are not based in Africa. For years, Afropop Worldwide has spotlighted the work of Africans making bands in the United States, and talented American musicians creating African music. The crop keeps getting better. This music-rich edition samples the techno roots fusion of Burkina Electric, the Kenyan benga meets rock 'n' roll fusion of Extra Golden, desert blues innovations from Markus James, new music from Toubab Krewe, US based afrobeat bands, new work from the country's burgeoning Shona music community, and more. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/729/ Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500 Public Radio no 05:50 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/110/ In our continuing celebration of Afropop Worldwide's 20th anniversary, we return to one of our favorite cities--Dakar, Senegal--to hear an extraordinary all-night concert in front of 70,000 fans at the national stadium. Featured are Senegal's artistic royalty--Youssou N'Dour, Baaba Maal, Thione Seck--as well as lesser-known artists. We also visit the home of the one and only Baaba Maal. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/110/ Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Public Radio no 05:50 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/722/ Islam's complex relationship with arts and culture across Africa, the Middle East, and Asia presents special paradoxes and intrigue in the realm of music. Islam has been used both to nurture and curtail musical expression. This program delves into the historic roots of this debate, all the way back to Baghdad in the early centuries of Islam. Case studies highlight sublime and ecstatic music from Iraq, Iran, Morocco, Algeria, Egypt, Pakistan and more. Author and Middle East specialist Joseph Braude discusses the history and issues with two Islamic scholars. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/722/ Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Public Radio no 08:00 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/721/ It is almost exactly 20 years ago that the very first Afropop program, "Music from South Africa", hit the air on public radio stations all across the country. In celebration, we've put together some of our favorite moments from over the past 20 years, including special appearances by artists who have gone on to internationally acclaimed careers! http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/721/ Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Public Radio no 08:25 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/647/ From rootsy, copperbelt guitarists to electric guitar dance styles like kalindula, to roadside skiffle, and now, a powerful new wave of RandB, Zam-raga, and rap, Zambia offers a rich and generally overlooked world of popular music. This program will delve deeply into the history with hot combos of the past like The Big Gold Six and Emmanuel Mulemena, as well as sample the fruits of Zambia's current musical renaissance with acts like Black Muntu, JK and Danny. We'll get the inside line from Chisha Folotiya our man at the country's top pop label, Mondo Music. Also insights from producer and Zambian music compiler, Michael Baird. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/647/ Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Public Radio no 10:04 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/241/ Zap Mama, led by Marie Daulne, is a force to be reckoned with. Their fierce vocal power and poise is always delivered with a sense of theatrical whimsy. Zap Mama deliver a brilliant set at the Melkweg Club in Amsterdam followed by Black Umfolosi, the powerful 12-man group from Zimbabwe. Other a capela wonders include Cuba's Vocal Sampling with an impressive percussion sound, all done through vocals. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/241/ Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Public Radio no 05:43 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/603/ We make a grand swing through southern Africa, stopping at musical hot spots in Jo'burg, Harare, Antananarivo and Maputo. We'll hear timbila maestro, Vinenzio Mbande, in Mozambique, two of the ebullient dance bands--Leonard Dembo and the Four Brothers--from happier times in Zimbabwe, our live recording of S.A. jazzers the Elite Swingsters in Jo'burg, and more. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/603/ Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Public Radio no 00:00 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/702/ We go to New York City for the annual globalFEST concert marathon, the biggest one day global music extravaganza in the country, to take in some choice concerts by: Fallou Dieng, a rising star of Senegalese mbalax; 84-year-old Dominican son maestro Puerto Plata; master accordionist Chango Spasiuk playing Argentina's chamamandeacute; style; and others. Plus we hear some of our favorite new projects by major artists such as Orchestre Baobab, Toumani Diabatandeacute; and other landmark African releases for 2008. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/702/ Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Public Radio no 09:32 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/719/ The "Black Pacific" is a term coined by our guide, ethnomusicologist Heidi Carolyn Feldman. She describes the circumstance of African descendants displaced not only from their ancestral homes in Africa, but also from the Atlantic coast nations where their enslaved ancestors were originally brought. This Hip Deep edition explores the sonically vibrant realm of Afro-Peruvian music, a young genre identification that has flourished since the 1950s and has now produced artists of international renown, such as singer Susana Baca, and the black folkloric company Peru Negro. The music is sensuous and deeply beautiful, and represents fascinating and little-understood history. We will hear from Juan Morillo, who represents Peru Negro, from Susana Baca, and from other artists and community scholars Feldman has worked with during her extensive research of this topic. Also assisting on this program will be Indiana University ethnomusicologist Javier F. León, whose work concentrates on new developments in Afro-Peruvian music. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/719/ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Public Radio no 07:08 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/718/ Our August dance party continues with a new twist. Georges invites us into his home where he's cooking n'dolandeacute;, the national dish back home in Cameroon. And of course what's cooking without cooking music?! We'll be swinging to tunes from Kinshasa, San Juan, New York City, Paris, Lagos, Addis Ababa, and beyond. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/718/ Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Public Radio no 06:26 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/717/ Don't stop. The dance party continues with soukous Congo style, soukous Dar es Salaam style, Ricardo Lemvo with Congo-meets-Latin in Los Angeles, Hugh Masekela's update of his smash hit "Grazing In the Grass," Manu Chao's anti-globalista jump-up, Vieux Farka Tourandeacute;, Daddy Yankee's massive reggaeton, and more. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/717/ Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Public Radio no 06:17 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/716/ August is a flat out dance party marathon on Afropop Worldwide. We'll groove for three weeks in a row, starting with handpicked gems from summer dance parties past. Get ready for a fast-paced set sure to make your heart smile and your hips swivel. Featured artists include a Papa Wemba classic from a 1996 set, Eddie Palmieri at the heart of the New York salsa scene, the African-Latin boundary breakers Africando (featuring Guinea's Sekouba "Bambino" Diabate on soaring vocals), Cheb Mami hotting up the Arab music scene in Paris in 2001, the late great S.A. diva Brenda Fassie in her final year (2003), Magic System's mega-hit "Premier Gaou" (which became the soundtrack for much of West Africa), and Cheik Lo groovin' on peace and love, and more! http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/716/ Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Public Radio no 05:29 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/715/ Longtime Afropop Worldwide correspondent Ned Sublette joins host Georges Collinet, as we talk to guest New Orleans DJ T.R. Johnson on the ground in the Crescent City, where the music goes on every night. We'll get an check at how this great American music city is doing in the summer of 2008. We'll hear music by Dr. John, Dr. Michael White, Terence Blanchard, Brother Tyrone, Big Sam's Funky Nation, Dumpstaphunk, and more. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/715/ Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Public Radio no 09:14 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/714/ Competition between communities of Indian and African descent has been a mainstay of politics and culture in the former British colonies of Trinidad and Tobago, and Guyana. This rivalry plays out in institutions from the University of the West Indies to the West Indies cricket team, and of course, popular music. At the time of Trinidad's Independence, the Afro-Caribbean political elite of the day sought to enshrine calypso as the country's national music, but new genres have emerged, from the steel-pan jazz and calypso of the 1960s to soca and its successor, chutney-soca, which for the first time in the 1980s fully integrated Indian and African influences in a local popular music. This Hip Deep edition explores all of these styles, and also the music of diaspora communities in the U.S. and the U.K.. Ethnomusicologist Peter Manuel of the City University of New York shares his ground-breaking research on Indo-Caribbean music in all of its geographic and social contexts. His music and insights reveal a fascinating, overlooked story of hybrid Caribbean culture. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/714/ Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Public Radio no 08:43 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/425/ Our two-part special on summer festivals continues with highlights from the Sfinks Festival near Antwerp, Belgium in summer high season. This annual three day Afropop and world music extravaganza has a soft spot in its heart for Brazilian music, and today we'll hear from the edgy artist Pedro Luis and his roots rock band. Also featured is Mbulu from Mozambique with their updated, multi-generational version of marabenta music. Ghana checks in with classic, joyful highlife from the African Highlife All-Stars. And many other acts will grace your ears, from main stage concerts, to informal acoustic performances backstage. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/425/ Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Public Radio no 05:02 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/627/ Ever since 2003, when the current U.S. administration shut the door to any cultural exchange with Cuba (including allowing Cuban artists to tour the U.S.), it's been almost impossible to get a flesh and blood experience of this musically vibrant island. From back in the day when Afropop did annual research in Cuba, we remember the sounds and distinct musical spaces from our recordings of the classic son group, Los Tainos--live in Havana--a birthday celebration for the Afro-Cuban orisha San Lazaro (better known as Babalu Aye), the Tumba Francesa of Guantanamo, and others. Plus tasty classic tracks from Elio Revandeacute;, Dan Den, Benny Morandeacute;, and others. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/627/ Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Public Radio no 12:08 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/685/ Nothing beats a beautiful summer day for enjoying Afropop live. We have recorded many magical moments of Afropop artists in concert at summer festivals around the U.S. and Africa. Today, we present the best of the best to you. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/685/ Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Public Radio no 04:44 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/251/ We start in the Indian Ocean port town of Mombasa to hear the one-of-a-kind taarab music of the Swahili people that combines African, Arab and Indian influences. Featured are top stars such as Maulidi Juma and Musical Party. We also drop in on one of the raucous women-only wedding parties. Then it's south to Tanga, on the Tanzanian coast, to hear Golden Star and Zahira Swale. And we wind up on the famed island of Zanzibar to enjoy Culture Musical Club and the irreplaceable 90-something Bi Kidude. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/251/ Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Public Radio no 07:15 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/713/ There's a lot of fantastic music being made by Brazilian artists living in the United States. For sure, they have a large audience: it's estimated that over one million Brazilians have immigrated here over the past 25 years and there are sizeable Brazilian communities in cities all over the U.S. And that's not to mention the ever-growing legions of non-Brazilian fans of samba, capoeira, forró, bossa nova, choro, Brazilian jazz and other styles that are so important to U.S musical life. We'll hear many of the best Brazilian musicians living here: Jorge Alabandeacute;, master candomblandeacute; drummer and the godfather of many U.S.-based samba schools; Bebel Gilberto, daughter of bossa pioneer João Gilberto; singers Liliana Araújo, Katia Moraes, Luciana Souza, and Claudia Villela ; the quirky percussionist Cyro Baptista; the women's choir Brazilian Voices; capoeira master João Grande; the Assad Family; and one of the truly pioneering Brazilian musicians in the U.S., Sergio Mendes. They all have fascinating stories to tell. We'll listen to them in concert, visit with them in their homes, and hear songs from their records produced in the United States. New York University's widely published Professor of Music Jason Stanyek will be our co-host. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/713/ Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Public Radio no 06:16 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/711/ In our next installment of our "shout out" series, where we talk with leading deejays in Africa and Latin America about what's rocking their country's airwaves and dance floors, we're going to Colombia and Cuba. Banda la Republica, Colombiafrica the Mystic Orchestra, Manolito Simonet y su Trabuco, Gente de Zona and more are featured. Noted author Ned Sublette is our producer. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/711/ Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Public Radio no 09:15 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/682/ Beginning in 1815, under Shaka Zulu, the Zulus began a campaign of conquest that would subsume so many other groups that today, the Zulu are South Africa's largest ethnic population, numbering at least six-million. Ethnomusicologist Louise Meintjes, author of Sounds of Africa! Making Music Zulu in a South African Studio writes that the Zulu reputation for courage and style has given them "empowering significance as a defiant, self possessed, royal, and artful African people." This program will trace the rise of Zulu musical identity. We'll hear from Umzansi Zulu Dancers; Lahlumlenze, guitar picking maskanda stars Phuzekhemisi, Bhekumuzi, and today's top seller, Shwi No Mthekala, as well as mbaqanga stars, Isigqi Sesimanje and others. This is a story of musical innovation and virtuosity: how local musicians absorbed American fingerstyle guitar, Afrikaans concertina, the marching bass drum of the British imperialists, the backing vocals of soft soul, and made from these new elements thoroughly "Zulu" sounds. Banning Eyre. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/682/ Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Public Radio no 00:00 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/709/ The summer season is always the best time to catch touring Afropop and Latin stars. As always, in this 2008 edition of our annual summer concerts program, we pick our favorites so you can plan your summer around when these artists come to your town. Seun Kuti and Egypt '80 from Nigeria, Vieux Farka Tourandeacute; from Mali, Bajofondo and others. We'll check in with some of our favorite free summer music festivals--Central Park SummerStage, Celebrate Brooklyn, Detroit's Concert of Colors, Nuits d'Afrique in Montreal and more. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/709/ Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Public Radio no 10:50 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/708/ When Sierra Leone gained independence in 1961, Freetown swayed to the beguiling, breezy lilt of palm wine guitar and danced to the funky pop of Geraldo Pino and the Heartbeats. Once a center of the trans-Atlantic slave trade, Sierra Leone became an improbable amalgamation of indigenous peoples and repatriated Africans freed from slavery. Thirty years of political and economic disintegration led to a horrific civil war that claimed tens of thousands of victims and created a generation of maimed bodies and ruined lives between 1991 and 2002. Since the war, the Sierra Leone Truth and Reconciliation Commission has urged the use of music to bring about healing. This program will profile the inspiring story of the Refugee All Stars, a band formed in war-era refugee camps in Guinea. This band played a key role in giving citizens the courage to return home, and now, along with other young musicians in Freetown, attempt to pick up where others left off before the war. Members of the band will speak in this program. And young rappers from Dry Yai will give us an entrandeacute;e into the country's emerging hip hop generation. Produced by Simon Rentner with Wills Glasspiegel. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/708/ Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Public Radio no 05:58 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/691/ This program takes an imaginative look at the way musicians conjure fantastic realities--the past, the future, transformed cultural worlds--in their music. Habib Koite uses musicians from outside his own tradition to conjure ancient Mali. Canadian singer Loreena McKennitt collaborates with musicians from the UK, Syria and elsewhere to journey into the Andalusian past in the awesome surround of the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. In Congo, Konono No1 generate the ambiance of a village funeral in Kinshasa's urban neighborhoods, and on a new live album, in a Belgium concert hall. Then, back in the 70s in Guinea, a group of guitar virtuosos foretell the rise of instrumental, acoustic African music in a rare, and recently reissued set of recordings. All this and much more as Afropop Worldwide recasts the musician as magician. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/691/ Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Public Radio no 06:23 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/707/ Sudan presents a uniquely complex Afro-Arab history and culture, and this program tells the country's story through music. A vibrant tradition of pan-Sudanese music was flowering in 1989 when an oppressive, Islamist government came to power. Many major artists then left the country, creating a far flung musical diaspora. Others--such as Mohammed Wardi, and Abdel Gadir Salilm--remained behind, weathering years of conflict and division. On this program historian Ahmad A. Sikainga helps listeners understand the complex social context of Darfur and other conflicts, while introducing them to Sudan's hybrid, cosmopolitan popular culture. Along the way we hear from Mohammed Wardi, Abdel Gadir Salim, Omer Ihsas (Darfur), Al Balabil (Nubia), Emmanuel Kembe and rapper Emmanuel Jal (Southern Sudan), Rasha (new voice of the diaspora), and many others. Produced by Banning Eyre. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/707/ Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Public Radio no 11:02 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/680/ From the early days to the present, Puerto Rico has always been a creative, prolific epicenter of Latin music. And the music traveled to New York with the large immigrant Puerto Rican community. We'll hear roots styles such as bomba and plena to salsa maestro Tito Puente and the contemporary leading sonero Gilberto Santa Rosa to today's reggaeton superstars out of San Juan. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/680/ Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Public Radio no 07:17 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/706/ Our correspondent in the Tanzanian capital, Dar es Salaam, where old school musiki wa dansi as well as new school bonga flava and local hip hop thrive, catches us up on what's hot and what stars people on the street are talking about. Then to duel for bragging rights with Dar, we head down the Indian Ocean coast to South Africa's cultural capital, Johannesburg. Our man on the street there gives us the latest scoop on everything from who's tops in Zulu trad guitar and vocal to what the youth in Soweto are cooking up. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/706/ Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Public Radio no 07:05 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/562/ As part of our 20th anniversary celebration, we are proud to encore one of our all-time favorite programs, celebrating one of most exhilarating events of the 20th Century, the peaceful transition from the evil system of apartheid to a democratic, non-racial country. With all Africa's troubles today, the extraordinary wisdom and forgiveness of Nelson Mandela as he led South Africa to freedom is a miracle that we should not forget. The music of this era is a vivid reflection of the emotions and hopes. We will hear conversations with some of the veterans of contemporary SA music including Lucky Dube, Ray Phiri, Dorothy Masuka, and others. They share their recollections of the key events of the apartheid era and the long journey to freedom: the June 16th 1976 Soweto Student Uprising, the Feb. 11, 1990 release from jail of Nelson Mandela; the April 27th 1994 first democratic elections for the New South Africa. Plus younger stars of kwaito music including Kabelo and Thandiswa Mazwai speak for the youth generation. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/562/ Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Public Radio no 06:31 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/694/ The Afropop Worldwide team goes to WOMEX in the heart of old Al-Andalus, Seville, to gather interviews, live recordings and mountains of new CDs not available in the U.S. This is the most important pow-wow for artists and world music pros anywhere. Over 30 artists will perform. Some of our favorites include: Siba (Brazil); Kasai All Stars (Congo); and Seun Kuti and Egypt 80 (Nigeria). We visit with the artists and soak up the WOMEX energy. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/694/ Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Public Radio no 11:20 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/704/ We go to Rio, Salvador de Bahia, Recife and Sao Paulo to visit with some of the greats--Gilberto Gil, Joao Bosco, Gal Costa, and others. Brazil is exceptional in how new generations of artists incorporate the work of their elders and at the same time add their own flavor for exhilarating results. We'll enjoy the conversation between Luis Gonzaga and the roots revivalists such as Chico Science in Recife and then hear the latest from Carnaval 2008. And in this year that marks the 50th anniversary of bossa nova, we'll hear some of the masters as well as leading artists in the bossa revival movement. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/704/ Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Public Radio no 08:08 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/674/ In the latest Hip Deep edition of Afropop Worldwide, we explore the current pop music of Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire, two countries where elements of hip-hop and international pop music have grafted themselves onto local styles to create whole new genres -- ones robust enough to not only take over the local youth culture but also spread beyond their borders. In Ghana, hip-life -- a synthesis of hip-hop and highlife - dukes it out with gospel music on the airwaves. In Cote d'Ivoire, music has blossomed despite a stubborn political crisis. The idiosyncratic local music of social comment, zouglou, has morphed into coupe-decale, a dance-driven style that has supplanted Congolese soukous as the sound of the moment in Francophone Africa and its Diaspora. Contributing author-scholars to this program include Jesse Shipley, Brian Shimkovitz, Simon Akindes and Dominik Kohlhagen. Prodced by Siddhartha Mitter. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/674/ Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Public Radio no 05:50 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/477/ As they led their livestock herds through West Africa in search of greener pastures, the Fulbhe--also Fula, Fulani, or Peul--spread a powerful music culture as well. Fluttering bluesy flutes, keening vocal melodies and bubbling percussion rhythms are strong elements in Fulani music, but the sounds are as varied as the deserts, forests, mountains, and riverside towns the Fulbhe have made their homes. On this program, we explore Fulbhe music from Guinea, Mali, Niger, Senegal, and elsewhere, and also music from some of the ethnic groups the Fulbhe have rubbed shoulders with over the centuries. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/477/ Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500 Public Radio no 09:42 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/677/ The recent death of Malian guitar legend Ali Farka Tourandeacute; has inspired a new round of speculation about the roots of the blues in Africa. Tourandeacute; famously argued that the beloved American genre was "nothing but African," a bold assertion. Among scholars, Gerhard Kubik's book Africa and the Blues has gained recognition as the most serious and penetrating examination of the subject. This program in our Hip Deep series will be produced in collaboration with Kubik, allowing a rare opportunity to delve into his vast collection of recordings. We will listen to Ali Farka Tourandeacute; and John Lee Hooker through Kubik's ears, and hear from many lesser known artists on both sides of the Atlantic. Even though the blues is a central component of American music, it is one of the most mysterious, and least understood aspects of our popular music culture. This program will give us new insight. Produced by Banning Eyre. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/677/ Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500 Public Radio no 08:04 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/628/ Our celebration of Black History Month kicks off with some of Afropop's favorite scenes from the US of A. We stroll in to Brooklyn's legendary Charlie's Record Store where many Trinidad soca hits were recorded. Across the East River in Manhattan we talk with maestro pianist, composer and band leader--and marvelous storyteller--Eddie Palmieri about his ground-breaking band La Perfecta back in the 1960's as the salsa wave was gathering steam. Down south in New Orleans, Sylvester Francis personally walks us through the Backstreet Cultural Museum and tells us about the Mardi Gras Indian tradition that comes to life on Mardi Gras day. Way up to Dearborn Michigan next, home to the largest Arab American community in the U.S,. where we enjoy concerts at the Arab International Music Festival. For the finale, we go to the south side of Chicago on a Sunday morning for an exuberant celebration at the Fellowship Baptist Church. Amen America! http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/628/ Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500 Public Radio no 07:59 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/646/ Afropop's vivid musical portraits of Tanzania, Zanzibar, and Kenya: we drop in on Ottu Jazz's rehearsal in Dar es Salaam; talk with Tanzanian roots-pop sensation Saida Karoli; enjoy the ingenious contemporary hip hop of Kenya's Gidi Gidi Maji Maji; and much more. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/646/ Thu, 24 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500 Public Radio no 08:22 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/699/ Senegalese superstar Baaba Maal and his longtime musical companion Mansour Seck (both inductees into the Afropop Hall of Fame) perform an absolutely sublime set at the Hackney Ballroom in London. Grammy Award-winner Ali Farka Toure, rest in peace, takes the stage at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival with a set that evokes his beloved northern Mali. This program is dedicated to the memory of the one and only Ali Farka Toure who, sadly, passed in March 2006 at the young age of 66. Afropop listeners know Ali well from our many programs featuring this brilliant singer and guitarist. It is bittersweet to hear him in this encore of a classic Afropop presentation. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/699/ Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500 Public Radio no 05:20 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/684/ Ethiopians are very proud of their history as a non-colonized country with a tradition of Christianity and liturgical music dating back to the 3rd century. They have their own alphabet and an ancient system of music notation. In this program we go to contemporary Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, where we dive into the local music scene. We enter azmaribets, down home music clubs featuring vivacious women artists and their ensembles of traditional players. We catch Besat live. We witness the fierce competition between the leading music producers in Addis. We visit the recording studio of Abegasu Shiote who breaks down the Ethiopian pop sound track by track. And then of course--the top pop tunes blasting from market stalls and car stereos. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/684/ Thu, 03 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500 Public Radio no 11:55 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/688/ We go to Detroit for our annual pilgrimage to this fantastic three day world music extravaganza takes us to the Motor City to enjoy concerts and visits with Hugh Masekela (S. Africa), Nawal (Comoros Islands) DJ Delores (Brazil), Aaron Neville (New Orleans), and the Black Bottom Collective (Detroit). http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/688/ Thu, 27 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500 Public Radio no 00:00 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/636/ There's nothing like the feeling of exhilaration you get from a great brass section. Not synthesized horn sounds but real trumpet, trombone, tuba, and sax players front and center. For this festive season we let the brass shine--from Benin to New Orleans to Cuba to Congo to New York City to Nigeria to Addis Ababa to Algeria and beyond. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/636/ Thu, 20 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500 Public Radio no 04:03 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/696/ Once-substantial Jewish enclaves of Morocco, Algeria and other North Africa states have dwindled steadily since World War II, mostly through migration to Israel. In sub-Saharan Africa, lesser known Jewish communities provide strikingly different narratives. Guided by ethnomusicologist and Rabbi Jeffrey A. Summit of Tufts University, this program focuses on the history and music of a small but robust community of Jewish converts in Uganda, the Abayudaya. Summit's own recordings include the Abayudaya singing choral music, modified folkloric songs accompanied by local drums and harps, such as the enchanting adungu, and also ventures into pop music bring this remarkable story vividly to life. This program will also introduce history and music from a younger community of practicing Jews in Ghana. Produced by Banning Eyre. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/696/ Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500 Public Radio no 07:15 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/695/ Get ready for the 2007 edition of Afropop Worldwide's picks of the ten best albums of the year of artists from Africa, Latin America and the Middle East. Plus the also-rans and our favorite re-issues.This program will inspire ideas for the music lovers on your holiday shopping list. Press embargo for now--you will be surprised! http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/695/ Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0500 Public Radio no 07:27 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/676/ The prestigious annual WOMEX award for excellence this year goes to Andy Palacio and his producer, Ivan Duran. Andy Palacio is the leading international exponent of the culture of the Garifuna people, a primarily Afro-Caribbean community that stretches along the coasts of Honduras, Belize, Guatamala, Panama, and Nicaragua. Former punta rock star Palacio is from Belize and he now leads the multi-generational Garifuna Collective which recently made their New York City debut. The charismatic 78 year old singer Paul Nabor did a guest spot and brought down the house. We'll hear highlights from that concert and listen to Andy Palacio tell the fascinating story of the Garifuna. Andy tells us about the songs on his debut international release, "Watina." We'll also hear other surprising, unreleased music from around Belize. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/676/ Thu, 22 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500 Public Radio no 09:03 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/693/ HIV/AIDS and Music In just fifteen years, Uganda lowered its HIV/AIDS infection rate from 30% to just 5%. The life-saving info was best channeled by grassroots theater groups, and especially, women's choirs who turned health advice, sometimes blended with religion, into entertainment that could move freely to even the most remote regions of Uganda. Ethnomusicologist and medical anthropologist Gregorgy Barz helps us get below the surface in a country where a person might visit a Catholic health clinic in the morning, a charismatic church in the afternoon, and a traditional healer versed in herbal remedies or even spirit possession, at night. We'll also hear from popular musicians such as Uganda's longstanding roots pop dance band Afrigo Band, the late singer Philly Lutaaya who was the a brave artist who was the first to publicly announced he had AIDS, the current king of traditional pop, Nandiujja, and artists performing in the lively, guitar driven kidango kamu style. Profound example of music's potential to transform society. Produced by Siddhartha Mitter. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/693/ Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500 Public Radio no 07:55 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/692/ From Vodou to Compas to Racine to Rara and Beyond Haiti became the first black-ruled republic in the Americas in 1804, and music has mirrored, and at times shaped, the twists and turns of Haiti's politics and culture ever since. A primary source of Haitian culture is Dahomey, the birthplace of vodou--the most commonly held world view among Haitian people today. We explore how each of Haiti's rulers has championed his own preferred music. The Duvalier dictators favored compas dance music, and suppressed the most African-identified cultural expressions. When Baby Doc was run out of the country in 1986, African-derived racine, or roots, music exploded. Elizabeth McAlister, professor of religion at Wesleyan University, and Holly Nicolas--interweave music and history to tell a dynamic, and at times heart-breaking story. Included in the mix we'll hear the sweet sound of troubadour balladeers, as well as the exuberant tones of rara bands, the call and response of a capela kombit songs of work parties, impassioned choral music of evangelical churches, and the sophisticated, improvisational rhythms used in vodou rituals. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/692/ Thu, 08 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0500 Public Radio no 06:44 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/324/ In 1896, Haitian President Florvil Hyppolite--a man known for his trademark Panama hat--was overthrown in a coup. The song "Panamam' Tombe" ("My Panama Hat Fell") was quickly composed as commentary on the event, and the song remains popular throughout the Haitian diaspora today. This historical survey of the urban dance music, from Haiti, the Antilles and Dominica, is based mostly on rare mid-20th Century recordings primarily Haitian meringue and Antillean beguine. It shows how the artists closely listened to their competitors and came up with their own delightful innovations to attract the demanding clientele. Gage Averill, professor of ethnomusicology at New York University is our co-producer for this fast-moving, panoramic program. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/324/ Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0400 Public Radio no 00:00 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/517/ Oriente in eastern Cuba is the birthplace of the son, that traveled to Havana and grew into the worldwide salsa movement. Oriente also received some of the exodus of the Haitian Revolution 200 years ago, and Oriente today reflects that lively mix of Franco-Haitian, African and Spanish sources. This program, we head to Oriente visit places where musicians gather in Santiago de Cuba, Baracoa, Holguin, and Guantanamo to play traditional son, as well as antique cousins of son--changui and nengon. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/517/ Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400 Public Radio no 00:00 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/675/ Vieux Farka Tourandeacute; recently made his highly acclaimed debut in North America. Vieux's self-titled debut album "both honors and extends the life work of his father, Ali Farka Toure," according to afropop.org Senior Editor, Banning Eyre. We hear highlights from Vieux's New York City concert, an exclusive intimate live session, and an extended interview. Guitarist Shiyani Ngcobo is a master of the maskanda tradition of the Zulu people of South Africa. At the age of 53, Shiyani has released his long-awaited first album and made his American debut at Carnegie Hall. Shiyani tells us his story and performs an informal acoustic session for Afropop Worldwide. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/675/ Thu, 11 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400 Public Radio no 07:13 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/633/ The guitar is at the center of so many Afropop styles we love. And it's still going strong even in the age of hip hop. In this program we'll hear from some well known guitar heroes--Djelimady Tounkara from Mali and Jaojoby from Madagascar, and others--as well as some less well known artists such as Louis Mlanga from South Africa. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/633/ Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400 Public Radio no 07:25 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/689/ The Afropop Worldwide team has covered the Latin Alternative Music Conference for the last two years. Latin Alternative gets hardly any airplay or ink because it falls outside any conventional category--being a mix of Latin roots styles, rock, funk and electronica. But there are some very hip Latin Alternative artists from Los Angeles, Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela, and elsewhere making original music. We'll dig into our archives for our favorite live recordings from the 2004 and 2005 and 2006 editions of the LAMC and then hear the latest work from the 2007 edition by favorite artists we've been following. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/689/ Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400 Public Radio no 00:00 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/543/ In the world of Afropop, there ARE second acts. Think of Cesaria Evora, the Mahotella Queens, the Buena Vista Social Club and other artists and styles forgotten or neglected in their home countries who receive a second wind to their careers from international attention. We'll hear the classic Congolese rumba sound of Kekele and the Rumbanela Band and visit with the artists. Cuban pianist Bebo Valdez joins forces with Spanish flamenco singing star Diego "El Cigala." Eusebe Jaojoby from Madagascar recently toured his hot salegy dance band in Europe and we'll enjoy concert highlights. Plus a private performance by Oswin Chin Behilia from Curacao. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/543/ Thu, 06 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400 Public Radio no 00:00 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/13/ Funk is a perennial favorite. In this panoramic history of the funkiest of funk we hear classics and some rarities. And George Clinton clues us into the deeper meaning of funk. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/13/ Thu, 30 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 Public Radio no 00:00 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/687/ Over a thousand years ago, two large revolts by disaffected Africans--one in the marshes of southern Iraq, another in the mountains of present--day Tunisia-sent shock waves through a young Islamic empire and forever transformed Islamic politics. These uprisings set the stage for the crystalization of the Sunni-Shi'ite divide. Author and scholar Joseph Braude guides us through the African-led Zanj rebellion, and the Fatimid revolution a few decades later--fast-paced narratives loaded with illuminating clips from popuar films, and musical wild cards. Produced by Banning Eyre and Joseph Braude. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/687/ Thu, 23 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 Public Radio no 00:00 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/686/ The leopard cult of ekpe in Calabar, in present-day Nigeria and southwestern Cameroon, has one of the most unique performance traditions in all of Africa--a complex theatrical tradition, referred to in calabar English as "play," which encompasses a cycle of sacred dramas that takes many years to execute. The music of this society is almost completely unknown outside the region, because it was not recorded until the 1980s.. This program will feature Calabar-themed recordings by artists including Sexteto Habanero, Chano Pozo, Arsenio Rodríguez, and Los Muñequitos de Matanzas. Dr. Ivor Miller, the only scholar who has both penetrated the Abakuá society and visited the motherland in Calabar, and promoted the first-ever re-encounter between the two traditions, will play some of this powerful music and tell stories of this fascinating culture. Produced by Ned Sublette. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/686/ Thu, 09 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 Public Radio no 06:05 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/598/ The 1970s was a golden age for pop music around the world, and certainly in Africa. A recent flurry of re-releases have for the first time made some of this music available again. Georges plays songs from some of his favorites--including artists and styles unknown by most Afropop fans including the Green Arrows, Ebo Taylor, Sorry Bamba, Balla and Ses Balladins and others. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/598/ Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400 Public Radio no 04:49 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/681/ In the 1940s, popular Colombian bandleader Lucho Bermúdez introduced black-identified music from the Atlantic Caribbean coast (la Costa) to the light-skinned, wealthy audiences in downtown Bogotá. It was the first time that Afro-Colombian music and culture would be recognized by the elite living in the Andean interior. Soon thereafter, music from "La Costa" would become identified as Colombia's national music. This program traces Costeño music -- its harmonious marriage of African, Amerindian, and Spanish roots -- back to the 17th century. Powerful Costeño styles such as gaita, cumbia, and porro -- along with vallenato, an accordion song-based form -- emerged and flourished throughout Colombia and South America in the 20th century. Costeño music would help transform and unify a multicultural nation. Professor Peter Wade, author of the book "Music, Race and Nation: Música Tropical in Colombia," and musician Martin Vejarano from the band La Cumbiamba Eneye join host Georges Collinet to tell the facinating story. Produced by Simon Rentner. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/681/ Thu, 21 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400 Public Radio no 00:00 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/668/ Every year Afropop honors artists for their artistic excellence and their vital role in connecting Americans to Africa. Past inductees include Youssou N'Dour, Baaba Maal, Thomas Mapfumo and the Mahotella Queens. This time we honor Mali's Habib Koite, South Africa's Vusi Mahlasela and the Ivory Coast's Dobet Gnaore (Afropop's Emergine Artist of the Year). We go to the B.B. King Blues Club in New York City to enjoy the ecstatic concert of the three honorees as they perform on each others' songs with shifting line-ups of musicians and strong vocal power. (This concert was part of "Putumayo Presents: Acoustic Africa"). We talk with the artists backstage about their careers and their forthcoming projects. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/668/ Thu, 07 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400 Public Radio no 06:17 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/679/ The summer touring season is always the best time to catch touring Afropop stars. As always, in this 2007 edition of our annual summer concerts program, we pick our favorites so you can plan your summer around when Afropop comes to your town. Andy Palacio and the Garifuna Collective from Belize, Seun Kuti and Egypt '80 from Nigeria, Toumani Diabate's Symetric Orchestra from Mali, and others. We'll check in with some of our favorite free summer music festivals--Central Park SummerStage, Celebrate Brooklyn, Concert of Colors (Detroit), and the Music Without Borders series at Millenium Park in Chicago. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/679/ Thu, 31 May 2007 00:00:00 -0400 Public Radio no 04:56 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/531/ We zero in on gorgeous sounds from reclaimed archives of little known artists and golden musical eras that peaked before the world music movement got up and running. Musical gems from Senegal, Nigeria, Madagascar, Mozambique and beyond. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/531/ Thu, 10 May 2007 00:00:00 -0400 Public Radio no 06:25 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/644/ Once every two years, artists and cultural leaders from all over Latin America gather in Mexico City for a four day cultural extravaganza. Afropop Worldwide treks to the Mexican capital to find out what's happening in Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, of course Mexico and more. Visits with veteran and emerging artists and lots of music new to us. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/644/ Thu, 03 May 2007 00:00:00 -0400 Public Radio no 05:00 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/492/ A rich survey of music by North Africa's original inhabitants, the Berber, or Imazighen. For thousands of years before Arab conquerers moved into Africa, Berber lived in the once-fertile plains, and then in the High Atlas mountains. This program contains village music, traditional pop, and Berber pop fusion from Morocco, Algeria, and Mali. North African music will never sound quite the same to you after Berber Rising! http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/492/ Thu, 05 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400 Public Radio no 04:49 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/630/ Afropop listeners know the signature voices of Africa's Salif Keita, Baaba Maal, Khaled, and others. Today we'll tune up our ears to some of the continent's great drumming voices--fuji and juju in Nigeria, sabar in Senegal--and to the travels of the drum to the Americas--samba in Brazil, rumba in Cuba, salsa in Puerto Rico and more. This show takes us into the polyrhythmic, multiple voices of live performances and into the homes of some of the world's greatest percussionists. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/630/ Thu, 22 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400 Public Radio no 06:48 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/46/ Beny Morandeacute; and Ismael Rivera are national heroes in their home countries, Cuba and Puerto Rico respectively. They were soneros of the highest order, masters of the art of improvised singing. We'll hear some of the songs that made them famous and follow their development as artists. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/46/ Thu, 08 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 Public Radio no 04:04 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/673/ Over the years Afropop Worldwide has recorded many extraordinary artists passing through New York City--some well known favorites of Afropop fans and some less well known. The common denominator of these artists is a unique voice and mastership of their style. Our recordings catch these artists and their bands at golden moments in their careers. Featured are Adewale Ayuba (Nigeria), Baaba Maal, Willie Colon, The Four Stars and others. Get your front row seat and enjoy the show! http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/673/ Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0500 Public Radio no 05:31 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/671/ Scholar and author Joseph Braude guides us through the often overlooked popular music of the Persian Gulf, the music known as Khaliji. We learn about the Africans of places like Bahrain and Kuwait--slaves of yore, their free descendents, and more recent waves of African immigrants, notably from Sudan. The program features spectacular historic recordings, such as the songs of the all but disappeared pearl divers, a well as hot-off-the-charts Khaliji hits by the likes of Abdullah al-Ruwaished and Areel Abou Bakr. Produced by Banning Eyre. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/671/ Thu, 22 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 Public Radio no 07:36 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/637/ This program vividly evokes the Arab conquest of much of North Africa between the 7th and 11th century. The story begins in the early days of Islam when Romans and Berbers held sway in the region. The initial Arab forays were relatively superficial, but lasting transformation came with the sweep of the Bani Hilal clan starting in the 10th century. Of course, we cannot know what music sounded like so long ago, but music helps evoke these dramatic times. Many modern Arabic musical pieces preserve accounts and memories of the Bani Hilal's advance, and the Sufi sects of North and West Africa have rich musical traditions associated with them. Our guide in this historical journey will be Dwight Reynolds, professor of Religious Studies at the University of California in Santa Barbara. Produced by Banning Eyre. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/637/ Thu, 15 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 Public Radio no 12:30 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/670/ All across the Caribbean, people are getting stoked for carnival--polishing their songs, creating elaborate floats and masks, and stocking up on party supplies. We'll take a peak of carnivals past in Trinidad, Haiti and Brazil. And then we'll catch the fever with the new songs heating up pre-carnival parties and vying for the hearts and hips of revelers. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/670/ Thu, 08 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 Public Radio no 08:01 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/197/ In Bessemer Alabama, an extraordinary concert took place featuring two vocal traditions with African roots--South Africa's internationally celebrated Ladysmith Black Mambazo and from Alabama and Tennesee, four leading groups--The Four Eagle Gospel Singers, The Birmingham Sunlights, The Gospel Harmonettes, and The Fairfield Four. In Afropop Worldwide's exclusive concert recording, you will hear soul-stirring harmonies and innovative arrangements. For the finale, the South African and American artists sing together. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/197/ Thu, 01 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 Public Radio no 04:19 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/669/ Winter blues got you down? Is cabin fever setting in? Does the gym feel like work? Does spring seem too far away? Well we have a dance party to lift your spirits. You'll boogie to the latest rumba, mbalax, musica wa dansi salsa, reggaeton, Don't miss it! http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/669/ Thu, 25 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500 Public Radio no 04:04 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/622/ Afropop Worldwide listeners have heard the brilliant singer Khaled often on our program. In this Hip portrait, Khaled shares stories and insights from his remarkable career--from his early days growing up in cosmopolitan Oran on the Mediterranean coast, to his ground-breaking creation of modern pop rai music, incorporating Arab songs and rhythms with western rock, funk, reggae, and more. Khaled's music swept a generation of North Africans with his hurricane force vocals and his tales of partying and romance. Rai was seen as "the voice of the voiceless." Our collaborator on this Hip Deep program is anthropologist Marc Schade-Poulsen, author of "Men and Popular Music in Algeria." Produced by Sean Barlow. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/622/ Thu, 18 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500 Public Radio no 05:42 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/635/ Urban traditional bands from the ethnic neighborhoods of sprawling Kinshasa have emerged as a surprise world music hit around the world. Overlooked and marginalized in the complex world of Congolese pop music, groups like Konono No 1 and Kisanzi Congo are reaching the world thanks to the concerted efforts of Belgian musician and producer Vincent Kenis, the man behind the Congotronics phenomenon. This urban roots music goes back to the heady days of President Mobutu's "authenticity" campaign in the 1970s, and to ancient, village culture before that. How that music became a hit with college age, club crawlers from London to Seattle is quite a story. And the music has a trance vibe that takes hold of you and doesn't let go. We speak with Vincent Kenis, Mawangu Mingiedi of Konono No 1, and also a rising star in mainstream Congo pop--Felix Wazekwa. All that plus new music from the acoustic rumba revival group, Kandeacute;kandeacute;landeacute;. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/635/ Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500 Public Radio no 09:09 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/665/ How do they celebrate the holidays in Trinidad? Venezuela? Nigeria? South Africa? We'll find and enjoy the music and stories from these countries and more. Wear your hippest holiday gear. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/665/ Thu, 21 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500 Public Radio no 08:13 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/667/ Afropop Worldwide's Hip Deep coverage of Ethiopia continues with a tour of Diaspora communities in the United States and Israel, and also in Addis Ababa itself, where new winds are blowing. Harvard's Kay Kauffman Shelemay and Ethiopiques CD producer Francis Falcetto provide expert insights. We visit Dukem Reastaurant and Nightclub in Washington, DC, and meet singer Hana Shenkute. We also speak with Idan Raichel of Israel. Produced by Banning Eyre. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/667/ Thu, 14 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500 Public Radio no 06:17 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/663/ Tune in to find out who from Africa, the Americas and the Middle East gets Afropop Worldwide's top honors for albums released in 2006. This annual tradition always gives listeners ideas for the music lovers on your holiday lists. Listen to a Playlist from the Stocking Stuffers 2006 program and find the music from the show. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/663/ Thu, 07 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500 Public Radio no 08:06 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/655/ Our annual trek to the LAMC takes us to New York City to hear performances by and to visit with the hippest artists creating fusions of Latin roots and international sounds. This year's roster includes Gustavo Cerati, Calle 13, Belanova, Pitbull, Mexican Institute of Sound, Los Amigos Invisibles, Plastilina Mosh, The Pinker Tones, Los Bunkers, Pacha, Kevin Johansen, Allison, Motel, Hip Hop Hoodios, Spigga, Monareta, Pistolera, Tres Coronas, Superaquello, Candela Soul, Chetes, Tatiana Klauss and Contramano. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/655/ Thu, 30 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500 Public Radio no 08:12 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/662/ Continuing our reportage from WOMEX 2006 in Seville Spain, we feature today are the best of the best of the 100 or so CDs we collected at this annual world music pow wow. Most of these albums and artists are new to us and not available in the U.S. Prepare yourself for a feast! http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/662/ Thu, 23 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500 Public Radio no 07:12 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/661/ This is our 10th annual trek to WOMEX--the most important annual gathering of world class established and emerging artists from around the world. Some 37 artists from every continent will perform in a four day marathon. You'll hear concert highlights and visits with the artists including: Mali's Afel Bocoum (protandeacute;gandeacute; of Ali Farka Toure); Egypt's El Tanbura; the electro-roots buzz of Kassai All Stars; Mexican megastar rockers El Gran Silencio; Columbia's groovy Aterciopelados; the Seville Brass Band Party of Bana de la Maria and flamencobilly of Martires Del Compas and many others. You're going to hear artists you've never heard before. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/661/ Thu, 16 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500 Public Radio no 09:28 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/642/ In a story described as "stranger than fiction," merengue emerged as an Afro-European folk tradition in the Dominican Republic in the 19th century, but rose to its present prominence in association with the DR's long-ruling dictator, Rafael Trujillo, who mandated the style as the national music in 1936. This program will feature rare recordings of merengue pioneers Nico Lora, Luis Alberti, Joseito Mateo, Antonio Morel, and others. And later in the show, we will hear stars of the contemporary era--Johnny Ventura, Wilfrido Vargas, Juan Luis Guerra. The program winds up in New York City where some 800,000 Dominicans have migrated to. Our featured guests for this Hip Deep edition of Afropop Worldwide will be ethnomusicologist and musician Paul Austerlitz and Angelina Tallaj. Produced by Sean Barlow. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/642/ Thu, 02 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500 Public Radio no 09:31 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/666/ Ethiopia was the first Christian nation in Africa, and the only African country never to be colonized. With Ethnomusicologist Kay Kaufman Shelemay and Ethiopian music scholar and compiler Francis Falceto as guests, this Hip Deep program explores the role of the Ethiopian church and monarchy in building the country's unique, brassy, pop music. We sample the hot sounds of "swinging Addis" on the eve of the 1974 revolution. Produced by Banning Eyre. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/666/ Thu, 26 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 Public Radio no 10:18 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/658/ Tropicalia was the ground-breaking movement in 1960's Brazil, led by Gilberto Gil, Caetano Veloso, Tom Ze, and others, that embraced both Brazilian roots music and international sounds. Some of Brazil's most exciting artists today are inspired by the sounds and philosophy of Tropicalia. We'll hear the latest work from Marisa Monte, Marcelo D2, Cidadao Instigado, Bonsucesso Samba Clube, Cibelle, Apollo Nove, and others. Our guest is renowned Brazilian producer Beco Dranoff. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/658/ Thu, 19 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 Public Radio no 07:04 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/657/ The hit parade of Afropop's most vivid scenes from the most celebrated birthplace of African music continues with visits to Senegal, Mali, Nigeria, Ghana, Guinea, and the Ivory Coast. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/657/ Thu, 12 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 Public Radio no 08:55 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/576/ We trek to the Demba Diop soccer stadium in Dakar Senegal in for the Coca-Cola Ebony Festiva. Concert highlights from the all-star roster include: the Ivory Coast's Meiway, Magic System, Alpha Blondy; Senegals' Youssou N'Dour, Baaba Maal, Awadi, and rising mbalax star Abdou Gite Seck, Representing the Diaspora is Jamaica's reggae ambassador Jimmy Cliff, and the Antilles' Ralph Tamar. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/576/ Thu, 05 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 Public Radio no 07:40 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/656/ Once Puerto Ricans became U.S. citizens in 1917,El Barrio sprang up in New York. By the 1930s, they were the dominant Latin group in the city. Tito Puente, born on 110th Street in 1923, was the first important Latin star who was a native speaker of English. Puerto Ricans' distinctive way of playing popular Cuban styles became, almost paradoxically, an expression of Puerto Rican national identity, even as traditional Puerto Rican bomba and plena became a familiar sound in New York, and as Ricans invented a unique jazz style. In the last few years, reggaetón has dominated Latin radio internationally. Riqueza del Barrio will explore Puerto Rico's distinctive cultural identity as expressed through flavorful music. Produced by Hip Deep co-founder Ned Sublette, author of Cuba and Its Music, with guest scholars Juan Flores, author of From Bomba to Hip Hop, and Juan Gutierrez, former National Heritage Fellow and director of Los Pleneros de la 21. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/656/ Thu, 28 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400 Public Radio no 11:31 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/654/ West Africa has a well deserved reputation as one of Africa's richest sources of both traditional and pop music. We'll hear choice excerpts of Afropop Worldwide programs spotlighting Senegal, Mali, Nigeria and the Ivory Coast. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/654/ Thu, 14 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400 Public Radio no 07:46 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/653/ Back by popular demand, we take another spin around the under-recognized region of East Africa to enjoy the work of artists from Tanzania, Zanzibar, Uganda, and Kenya. Special focus will be taarab music from the Swahili speaking coast and gems from benga and musiki wa dansi bands. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/653/ Thu, 07 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400 Public Radio no 09:00 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/629/ This show profiles African artists charting new musical pathways. We speak with Senegalese star Cheikh Lo, whose landmark album, Lamp Fall, was partially recorded in Bahia, Brazil. We also hear from Souad Massi of Algeria, a maverick singer/songwriter now living in France. Her third international release, Honeysuckle, is a love song to her estranged country. We'll also sample the work of Ghorwane of Mozambique, and many more. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/629/ Thu, 31 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0400 Public Radio no 08:40 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/645/ Our annual trek to the biggest world music festival in the country this year features concert highlights and visits with Fadda Freddy from Daara J, sensational sounds from Bombolesse, South Africa's Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Detroit homegrown talent Amp Fiddler and many others. Join us for a good ole fashion Afropop dance party withGeorges Collinet MC'ing. Celebrate the spirit of Detroit and diversity! http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/645/ Thu, 17 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0400 Public Radio no 06:39 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/625/ Afropop Worldwide's first visit to Angola's capital Luanda meets an exciting array of artists who are virtually invisible on the international stage. Troubadors, dance bands, hip hop artists…we'll visit with the best. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/625/ Thu, 10 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0400 Public Radio no 07:02 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/606/ In 1809 the population of New Orleans doubled almost overnight because of French-speaking refugees from Cuba. You read that right, French-speaking refugees from Cuba -- part of a wave of music and culture that emigrated from east to west in the wake of the Haitian Revolution. We'll look at the distinct African roots of these three regions, and compare what their musics sound like today. In this Hip Deep edition of Afropop Worldwide, our colleague Ned Sublette, author of "Cuba and Its Music: From the First Drum to the Mambo," will talk with Dr. Gwendolyn Midlo Hall, author of "Africans in Colonial Louisiana". Produced by Ned Sublette. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/606/ Thu, 27 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400 Public Radio no 09:41 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/648/ In the next edition of our ongoing Afropop Vignettes series, we focus on South American powerhouse, Brazil. We go to Recife and Salvador de Bahia in the Northeast and Rio and Sao Paulo in the South. Concerts by master musicians Joao Bosco and Gilberto Gil and more. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/648/ Thu, 13 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400 Public Radio no 06:36 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/497/ Afropop Worldwide travels to Angouleme France for the legendary Musique Metisses Festival, which has given many Afropop stars their European debuts. This stellar line-up--c'est incroyable! Bembeya Jazz, Habib Koite, Cesaria Evora, Ismael Lo, Amadou and Mariam, Sgt. Garcia, Wendo Kolosoy, Papa Noel, Tinariwen, the Gangbe Brass Band, Hana El Bacharia. Visits with the artists and live concert highlights. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/497/ Thu, 06 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400 Public Radio no 10:31 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/643/ Volumes have been written on the trans-Atlantic slave trade and its consequences, but there has been far less attention paid to the forced migration of black Africans into the Mediterranean world of Islam, and the Arab lands beyond. From the ninth to the early twentieth century many black Africans were forcibly taken across the Sahara, up the Nile valley, and across the Red Sea, perhaps as many as were transported across the Atlantic in a much shorter period. Guided by Eve Troutt Powell, (a MacArthur Fellow who has written extensively on 19th century Egypt and Sudan), Chouki el Hamel (a historian at Arizona State University), and author Joseph Braude, we will consider musical aspects of this often overlooked legacy in Egypt, Sudan, Morocco, and the Persian Gulf. Produced by Banning Eyre. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/643/ Thu, 29 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400 Public Radio no 11:20 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/612/ In the latest of our ongoing vignettes series, we dig into the Afropop Worldwide archives for some choice, compelling moments from our programs profiling music scenes in Peru, Equador, Brazil and Venezuela. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/612/ Thu, 15 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400 Public Radio no 13:33 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/640/ Back to back with our summer concert preview show, we hit the dance floor with classic tracks from Afropop Dance Parties down through the years. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/640/ Thu, 08 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400 Public Radio no 05:29 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/639/ This is our annual heads-up about outstanding artists touring in the U.S. for the summer season. The roster includes Congolese rumba maestros, Kekele, the idiosyncratic Lagbaja from Nigeria, Refugee All Stars, and Haitian diva Emeline Michel. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/639/ Thu, 01 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400 Public Radio no 04:41 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/634/ Viewed through the lens of music, the Congo presents a stark contrast. From the ravages of the slaving Portuguese, to King Leopold's virtual slave state in the late 19th century, through the monumental corruption and ruthless oppression of the regime of Mobutu Sese Seko that ended in 1997, this African heartland has known a history of unrelieved brutality and sadness. And yet, its cities have produced some of the most innovative and ebullient popular music the continent has known in the past century. Beginning in the 1950s, when Congolese music began to be distributed on vinyl records, it found admirers and imitators throughout East, West and Central Africa, and in much of southern African as well. With Congolese-born ethnomusicologist and author Kazadi wa Mukuna and arts educator and community scholar Lubangi Muniania as guides, this Hip Deep program will delve into the untold stories and messages disguised within the lyrics of Congolese songs. Produced by Sean Barlow. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/634/ Thu, 11 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400 Public Radio no 09:02 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/618/ Robert Farris Thompson, the groundbreaking scholar of African art at Yale University, has recently published a splendid new book, "Tango: The Art History of Love" (Pantheon). On this very special episode of Afropop Worldwide's Hip Deep, Thompson talks to Afropop's own Ned Sublette, author of "Cuba and Its Music: From the First Drums to the Mambo," about the erotic Afro-Argentine dance whose Kikongo-derived name he renders as "moving in time to a beat." With musical examples galore. Produced by Ned Sublette. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/618/ Thu, 27 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400 Public Radio no 09:11 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/545/ Guinea's legendary dance band Bembeya Jazz are pillar of modern West African history. Begun in 1961 in the flush of Guinea's independence and Sekou Toure's maverick presidency, the band still plays today under the inspired leadership of guitar giant Sekou "Bembeya" Diabate. This program delves into Bembeya history with a focus on the band's 60s and 70s heyday, right up to new solo work by Sekou Diabate, due for release in 2004. Produced by Banning Eyre. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/545/ Thu, 13 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400 Public Radio no 10:34 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/580/ The World Sacred Music festival in Fes, Morocco fully delivers on its promise of bringing together profound, spiritual music from around the globe. In one edition of the Festival, Youssou N'Dour debuted his Egypt project, backed by an orchestra from Cairo; whirling dervishes from Turkey and qawwali singers Meher Ali and Sheher Ali from Pakistan revealed contrasting faces of Sufi music and dance; the Orchestra of Fes showcased Andalusian and Jewish traditions and the art of Arab maqam; and Sufi Nights showcased many varieties of Morocco's rich, Islamic folklore. This program brings you all that and more, including a behind-the-scenes glimpse of spiritual life in the medieval city of Fes. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/580/ Thu, 06 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400 Public Radio no 09:53 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/632/ A sobering look at what's gone and what remains in America's traumatized great city of music, New Orleans. In the latest in our Hip Deep series, we'll talk with scholars, including Helen Regis of Louisiana State University, and with members of the venerable organizations known as Social Aid and Pleasure Clubs about the past and future of the Afro-parading tradition known as the second line. We'll get a street-level report on how the Mardi Gras Indians represented at the first post-Katrina Mardi Gras. We'll hear choice cuts by Dr. John, Coco Robicheaux, the Joe Krown Organ Combo, Sunpie, and B.G. and more. Produced by Ned Sublette. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/632/ Thu, 30 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0500 Public Radio no 09:45 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/607/ Many fans in America first got hooked on Afropop through the landmark 1982-83 tour by Nigeria's King Sunny Ade and his African Beats: the propulsive polyrhythms of traditional drums mixed with sophisticated guitar arrangements and pedal steel. Topped by graceful choreography and the beaming presence of the "Chairman" himself. Totally intoxicating. In this program, we travel to Lagos to talk to people there who help us fill in the picture of King Sunny Ade's earlier career in the 1960s and 1970s. KSA also granted Afropop Worldwide a three hour interview. We'll hear his stories and hear some classic recordings. Featured in the show are highlights from a sublime acoustic concert Chairman gave at Joe's Pub in New York City. Produced by Sean Barlow. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/607/ Thu, 23 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0500 Public Radio no 09:40 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/631/ A burst of musical creativity happens every year for carnival. What are the stories behind the carnival hits this year? We go to the streets of Port of Spain, Port-au-Prince to hear the songs that swept carnival revelers off their feet. It's not only the beat that seduces the nation. It's clever story-telling that pokes fun at the powers that be and at human foibles. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/631/ Thu, 16 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0500 Public Radio no 08:33 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/57/ Afropop makes the pilgrimage to visit Grammy Award winner Ali Farka Toure in his beloved hometown of Niafunke on the banks of the Niger River in northern Mali. In this sublime set, Ali plays acoustic with musical mates on the njarka (one string violin), and the gurkel (two string instrument w/metal piece for buzz) and calabash (gourd used for percussion). Ali talks about what family and his community in Niafunke mean to him. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/57/ Thu, 09 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0500 Public Radio no 09:24 http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/602/ Umm Kulthum has been called the greatest singer in the Arabic speaking world in the 20th century. Born in 1904 the humble daughter of an Egyptian village imam, she went on to become a glamorous Cairo celebrity in her 20s, and soon after that, a cultural icon whose monthly live radio broadcasts brought much of Egypt to a standstill. She turned high poetry into popular culture. She extended musical forms with her virtuoso, extended vocal improvisations. Combining historical, religious, literary and musical passions, she inspired an enduring sense of national pride and left a legacy for the ages. Millions gathered for her 1975 funeral. With Umm Kuthum biographer Virginia Danielson as guide and guest, this program explores the life and music of a musical legend. Produced by Banning Eyre. http://www.afropop.org/radio/radio_program/ID/602/ Thu, 16 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0500 Public Radio no 10:30