It’s time for show #2 in the Global A Go-Go recap of 2016. This week: my ten favorite compilations, reissues and historic recordings of 2016, plus ten more honorable mentions.
The crate-diggers who are responsible for bringing so much great African music of the 60s, 70s and 80s to our attention continue to branch out. This year, the theme seemed to be islands of the African diaspora — we’re the recipients of superb compilations from Cabo Verde, Haiti and Mauritius, and of crucial re-appreciations of Puerto Rico’s Cortijo and Jamaica’s Augustus Pablo.
You’ll hear all of these and more on this week’s program. Here’s Global A Go-Go’s Top Ten 2016 compilations and reissues list (with links to my reviews):
Top Ten Compilations, Reissues & Historic Recordings Of 2016
1. various artists | Space Echo: The Mystery Behind The Cosmic Sound Of Cabo Verde Finally Revealed | Analog Africa
2. Systema Solar (Colombia) | Systema Solar | Nacional
3. various artists | Tanbou Toujou Lou: Meringue, Kompa Kreyol, Vodou Jazz & Electric Folklore From Haiti 1960-1981 | Ostinato
4. Fanfare Ciocarlia (Romania) | 20 | Asphalt Tango
5. various artists | The Rough Guide To A World Of Psychedelia | World Music Network
6. Cortijo (Puerto Rico USA) | The Ansonia Years 1969-1971 | Vampisoul
7. various artists | Soul Sok Sega: Sega Sounds From Mauritius 1973-1979 | Strut
8. Augustus Pablo (Jamaica) | Original Rockers | Greensleeves
9. Joe Bataan (USA) | Call My Name | Vampisoul
10. various artists | Bobo Yeye: Belle Epoque In Upper Volta | Numero Group
Honorable Mention
Fela Ransome Kuti & His Koola Lobitos (Nigeria) | Highlife-Jazz & Afro-Soul (1963-69) | Knitting Factory
Pat Thomas (Ghana) | Coming Home: Original Ghanaian Highlife & Afrobeat Classics 1964-1981 | Strut
Vieux Kante (Mali) | The Young Man’s Harp | Sterns Africa
various artists | Music Of Morocco From The Library Of Congress: Recorded By Paul Bowles, 1959 | Dust-to-Digital
various artists | The Rough Guide To Peru Rare Groove | World Music Network
various artists | Quiero Creedence | Concord Picante
various artists | The Rough Guide To South African Jazz (Second Edition) | World Music Network
various artists | This Is Kologo Power! | Sahelsounds/ Makkum / Red Wig
various artists | The Ultimate Guide To English Folk | ARC
various artists | Urgent Jumping! East African Musiki Wa Dansi Classics | Sterns Africa
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Artist | Song | Album | Record Label | Year/Comments |
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Oliver Lake (USA) | Separation | Matador Of 1st & 1st | Passin' Thru | 1997 |
Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros (England UK) | Global A Go-Go | Global A Go-Go | Hellcat | 2001 |
Juan Gabriel (Mexico) | Have You Ever Seen The Rain? (Gracias Al Sol) | Quiero Creedence | Concord Picante | 2016 |
Los Compadres Del Ande (Peru) | Lamparita | The Rough Guide To Peru Rare Groove | World Music Network | 1967 |
Joe Bataan (USA) | Chevere Que Chevere | Call My Name | Vampisoul | 2005 |
Cortijo Y Kako Y Sus Tambores (Puerto Rico USA) | Yo No Bailo Con Juana | The Ansonia Years 1969-1971 | Vampisoul | 1970 |
Systema Solar (Colombia) | Yo Voy Ganao | Systema Solar | Nacional | 2013 |
Fela Ransome-Kuti Quintet (Nigeria) | Great Kids | Highlife-Jazz & Afro-Soul (1963-69) | Knitting Factory | 1964 |
African Jazz Pioneers (South Africa) | Yeka Yeka | The Rough Guide To South African Jazz (Second Edition) | World Music Network | 1989 |
Fanfare Ciocarlia (Romania) | Caravan | 20 | Asphalt Tango | 2005 |
Moreno & L'Orchestre First Moja-One (Kenya-RD Congo) | Dunia Ni Duara, Parts 1 & 2 | Urgent Jumping! East African Musiki Wa Dansi Classics | Sterns Africa | 1982 |
L'Authentique Orchestre Dafra Star De Bobo-Dioulasso Haute-Volta (Burkina Faso) | Limaniya | Bobo Yeye: Belle Epoque In Upper Volta | Numero Group | 1977 |
Embarek Ben Mohammed (Morocco) | Mellaliya Song For Male Voice (Marrakech) | Music Of Morocco From The Library Of Congress: Recorded By Paul Bowles, 1959 | Dust-to-Digital | 1959 |
Vieux Kante (Mali) | Sans Commentaire | The Young Man's Harp | Sterns Africa | 2005 |
Sir Victor Uwaifo & His Melody Maestros (Nigeria) | Guitar Boy And Mamiwater | The Rough Guide To A World Of Psychedelia | World Music Network | 1966 |
Ebo Taylor feat Pat Thomas (Ghana) | Sack The Devils | Coming Home: Original Ghanaian Highlife & Afrobeat Classics 1964-1981 | Strut | 197x |
Augustus Pablo (Jamaica) | Thunder Clap | Original Rockers | Greensleeves | 1975 |
Rodrigue Milien Et Son Groupe Combite Creole (Haiti) | Rapadou | Tanbou Toujou Lou: Meringue, Kompa Kreyol, Vodou Jazz & Electric Folklore From Haiti 1960-1981 | Ostinato | 1975 |
Atimbila (Ghana) | I Have Something To Say | This Is Kologo Power! | Sahelsounds / Makkum / Red Wig | 2016 |
Claudio (Mauritius) | Bhai Aboo | Soul Sok Sega: Sega Sounds From Mauritius 1973-1979 | Strut | 197x |
Antonio Dos Santos (Cabo Verde) | Djal Bai Si Camin | Space Echo: The History Behind The Cosmic Sound Of Cabo Verde Finally Revealed | Analog Africa | 1985 |
Playlist archive for Bill Lupoletti:
- Global A Go-Go: Wednesday February 1, 3:00-5:00 PM
- Global A Go-Go: Wednesday January 25, 3:00-5:00 PM
- Global A Go-Go: Wednesday January 11, 3:00-5:00 PM
- Global A Go-Go: Wednesday January 4, 3:00-5:00 PM
- Global A Go-Go: Wednesday December 28, 3:00-5:00 PM
- Global A Go-Go: Wednesday December 21, 3:00-5:00 PM
- Global A Go-Go: Wednesday December 14, 3:00-5:00 PM
- Global A Go-Go: Wednesday December 7, 3:00-5:00 PM
- Global A Go-Go: Wednesday November 30, 3:00-5:00 PM
- Global A Go-Go: Wednesday November 16, 3:00-5:00 PM
- Global A Go-Go: Wednesday November 9, 3:00-5:00 PM
- Global A Go-Go: Wednesday November 2, 3:00-5:00 PM
- Global A Go-Go: Wednesday October 26, 3:00-5:00 PM
- Global A Go-Go: Wednesday October 19, 3:00-5:00 PM
- Global A Go-Go: Wednesday October 12, 3:00-5:00 PM
- Time Is Tight: Friday October 7, 7:00-9:00 PM
- Global A Go-Go: Wednesday October 5, 3:00-5:00 PM
- Global A Go-Go: Wednesday September 28, 3:00-5:00 PM
- Global A Go-Go: Wednesday September 21, 3:00-5:00 PM
- Global A Go-Go: Wednesday September 14, 3:00-5:00 PM
- Global A Go-Go: Wednesday September 7, 3:00-5:00 PM
- Global A Go-Go: Wednesday August 31, 3:00-5:00 PM
- Global A Go-Go: Wednesday August 24, 3:00-5:00 PM
- Global A Go-Go: Wednesday August 17, 3:00-5:00 PM
- Global A Go-Go: Wednesday August 3, 3:00-5:00 PM
- Global A Go-Go: Wednesday July 20, 3:00-5:00 PM
- Wide Ear Folk: Tuesday July 19, 3:00-5:00 PM
- Global A Go-Go: Wednesday July 13, 3:00-5:00 PM
- Global A Go-Go: Wednesday July 6, 3:00-5:00 PM
- Global A Go-Go: Wednesday June 22, 3:00-5:00 PM
- Global A Go-Go: Wednesday June 15, 3:00-5:00 PM
- Global A Go-Go: Wednesday June 8, 3:00-5:00 PM
- Global A Go-Go: Wednesday June 1, 3:00-5:00 PM
- Global A Go-Go: Wednesday May 25, 3:00-5:00 PM
- Global A Go-Go: Wednesday May 18, 3:00-5:00 PM
- Global A Go-Go: Wednesday May 11, 3:00-5:00 PM
- Global A Go-Go: Wednesday May 4, 3:00-5:00 PM
- Global A Go-Go: Wednesday April 27, 3:00-5:00 PM
- Global A Go-Go: Wednesday April 20, 3:00-5:00 PM
- Bebop & Beyond: Sunday April 17, 11:00 AM-1:00 PM
- Global A Go-Go: Wednesday April 13, 3:00-5:00 PM
- Global A Go-Go: Wednesday April 6, 3:00-5:00 PM
- Global A Go-Go: Wednesday March 30, 3:00-5:00 PM
- Global A Go-Go: Wednesday March 23, 3:00-5:00 PM