Global A Go-Go presents:
Global A Go-Go: Wednesday February 1, 3:00-5:00 PM
Of course they came for the musicians. They always come for the musicians — people who can speak directly to your soul, even without the use of language, are the most dangerous of all.
The first hour of Global A Go-Go this week is devoted to musicians who, all of a sudden, are unwelcome in the eyes of America’s government. You’ll hear from active artists who happen to be natives of Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen.
All of them will currently find it difficult if not impossible to travel to the USA; one of them holds a green card and may not be able to come home to the USA; one of them is here now and will be performing in Richmond in March. Apparently their art is subversive, threatening to the powers that temporarily be. That’s why I’m playing it.
Omar Souleyman begs to differ:
For more reading (and listening) on the subject: Pitchfork, Associated Press, Bandcamp, All Songs Considered.
Also this week: the Sahara Desert’s Kel Tamasheq, not so good at politics but geniuses with the guitar; and some funky Latin sounds to cleanse your palate.
Podcast: http://www.radio4all.net/index.php/program/90764
All the podcasts: http://www.radio4all.net/index.php/series/Global+A+Go-Go
Playlist:
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The Nile Project, “Allah Baqy”
from Jinja
Zambaleta - 2017
Burundi-Egypt-Ethiopia-Kenya-Rwanda-Sudan-Uganda
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Middle East's Revolutionary Artists, “Zombie”
from single
Freemuse - 2015
Nigeria-Egypt-Morocco-Iran-Palestine-Syria-Italy
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Mdou Moctar, “Adounia Tiyoun”
from Agrim Agadez: Musique Guitare De La Republique Du Niger
Sahel Sounds - 2012
Niger
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Mose Se 'Fan Fan', “Suki Pembe Somo Somo”
from Belle Epoque
RetroAfric - 1982
RD Congo-Zambia-Tanzania-Kenya-England UK
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Quantic & Alice Russell With The Combo Barbaro, “Travelling Song”
Tru Thoughts - 2012
England UK-Colombia
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The Bongo Hop feat Pao Barreto, “Nos Coje La Tarde”
from Satingarona Pt. 1
Underdog - 2016
France-Colombia
Bill Lupoletti Global A Go-Go February 1st, 2017
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