Global A Go-Go presents:

Guitar heroes of the Sahel

I’ve long contended that the best rock ‘n’ roll music in the world right now is being made in North and West Africa.  The March 2 edition of Global A Go-Go reinforces my claim.

You’ll hear three killer guitar bands whose music is based on the Wassoulou traditions of southwestern Mali, including Bamba Wassoulou Groove’s new album.  Plus another three in the assouf or desert blues genre, including brand-new singles from Tamikrest and Mdou Moctar.

Also this week: un poco mas de chicha, the psychedelic sounds of Greece, Somalian disco-funk, and new reggae singles by Richie Spice and Macka B.

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Show Archive

Playlist:

Time: March 2 - 11:01:04 am
• 

  Oliver Lake, “Separation”

  from Matador of 1st & 1st

  Passin' Thru - 1996

  USA

Time: March 2 - 11:01:06 am
• 

  Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros, “Global a GO-GO”

  from Global a Go-Go

  Hellcat/Epitaph - 2001

  England UK

Time: March 2 - 11:06:36 am
• 

  Los Ilusionistas, “Colegiala”

  from The Roots of Chicha 2

  Barbes - 2010

  Peru

Time: March 2 - 11:09:00 am

• Money Chicha, “Enfermera”

  from The Mexican / Enfermera - single

  Peace & Rhythm - 2020

  USA

Time: March 2 - 11:13:00 am
• 

  Ranil, “Cumbia Sin Nombre”

  from Ranil y Su Conjunto Tropical

  Analog Africa - 2020

  Peru, 1970s

Time: March 2 - 11:17:05 am
• 

  Los Mirlos, “Muchachita del Oriente”

  from Cumbia Amazonica

  Infopesa - 1979

  Peru

Time: March 2 - 11:24:48 am
• 

  Kristi Stassinopoulou & Stathis Kalyviotis, “Gia Mia Stigmi”

  from Nyn

  Riverboat - 2016

  Greece

Time: March 2 - 11:29:23 am

• Kries, “Lepi Juro Kries Nalaze”

  from Kocijani

  Kopito - 2008

  Croatia

Time: March 2 - 11:32:54 am
• 

  Evritiki Zygia, “Fog”

  from Ormenion (Thracian Psychedelia)

  Teranga Beat - 2020

  Greece

Time: March 2 - 11:43:00 am
• 

  Bakaka Band, “Geesiyada Halgamayow”

  from Mogadisco: Dancing Mogadishu (Somalia 1972 - 1991)

  Analog Africa - 1978

  Somalia

Time: March 2 - 11:49:00 am
• 

  Dexter Story, “Chemin de fer”

  from Bahir

  Soundway Records - 2019

  USA

Time: March 2 - 11:52:53 am
• 

  Dur-Dur Band, “Tajir Waa Ilaah”

  from Dur-Dur, Vol. 5

  Awesome Tapes From Africa - 1987

  Somalia

Time: March 2 - 12:04:50 pm
• 

  Gregory Isaacs, “Mr. Cop”

  from All I Have is Love Anthology 1968-1995

  Golden Age - 1976

  Jamaica

Time: March 2 - 12:08:00 pm

• Richie Spice, “Valley Of Jehoshaphat (Red Hot)”

  from Valley Of Jehoshaphat (Red Hot) - single

  VP - 2020

  Jamaica

Time: March 2 - 12:13:17 pm
• 

  Burning Spear, “Marcus Garvey”

  from Marcus Garvey

  Island - 1975

  Jamaica

Time: March 2 - 12:16:17 pm
• 

  Macka B, “Cucumba to Di World”

  from Cucumba to Di World - Single

  Peckings Records - 2020

  England UK

Time: March 2 - 12:25:09 pm
• 

  Baba Commandant and the Mandingo Band, “Keleya”

  from Siri Ba Kele

  Sublime Frequencies - 2018

  Burkina Faso

Time: March 2 - 12:32:15 pm

• Le Super Djata Band Du Mali, “Sisse Na Djolo”

  from En Super Forme Vol. 1

  Musique Mondiale - 1982

  Mali

Time: March 2 - 12:37:16 pm

• Bamba Wassoulou Groove, “Dankele”

  from Dankele

  Lusafrica - 2020

  Mali

Time: March 2 - 12:45:19 pm
• 

  Tamikrest, “Awnafin”

  from Tamotaït

  Glitterbeat Records - 2020

  Algeria-France

Time: March 2 - 12:49:00 pm
• 

  Mdou Moctar, “Ibitlan”

  from Ibitlan - Single

  Sahel Sounds - 2020

  Niger

Time: March 2 - 12:53:00 pm
• 

  Justin Adams & Juldeh Camara, “Sahara”

  from Tell No Lies

  Real World Records - 2009

  England UK-The Gambia

Bill Lupoletti    Global A Go-Go    March 2nd, 2020

Posted In: Music Shows