Ban mwen on chanson

4:00 AM by Delgres, released earlier this month, is one of my favorite new albums so far this year. They’re a power trio from France with leader Pascal Danae on dobro, the bass line is provided by tuba, and drum kit finishes the combo.

Danae’s parents are from Guadeloupe and his songs, mostly written in Creole, have echoes of both delta blues and the French Caribbean. It’s a new urban folk music for the 21st century, or the sound of an imaginary alternative New Orleans. You’ll hear a track from 4:00 AM on this week’s program, along with a healthy dose of Caribbean sounds from Haiti, Martinique, Guadeloupe and the Dominican Republic.

Also this week (Monday April 19, 3:00-5:00 PM on WRIR, for two weeks afterwards at wrir.org/listen, check your local listings for airing on other radio stations, and any old time at my podcast site): Cobiana Djazz of Guine-Bissau, more kologo music from Ghana, another cumbia sampler, and guitar music of Zambia, Zimbabwe and Malawi.

Podcast: radio4all.net/index.php/program/108414
All the podcasts: radio4all.net/index.php/series/Global+A+Go-Go

Show Archive

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Playlist:

Oliver Lake, “Separation”

from Matador Of 1st & 1st

Passin Thru - 1996

USA

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

from Global a Go-Go

BMG Rights Management (US) LLC - 2001

England UK

Jose Carlos Schwarz & Le Cobiana Djazz, “Na Kolonia”

from Lua Ki Di Nos

Hot Mule - 1973

Guine-Bissau

Orchestra Baobab, “Jiin Ma Jiin Ma”

from Specialist In All Styles

World Circuit - 2002

Senegal

Septeto Nacional, “Donde Andabas Añoche”

from ¡sin Rumba No Hay Son!

World Village - 2010

Cuba

Bola, “Tigantabame”

from Vol. 7 (Bonus Track Version)

Awesome Tapes From Africa - 2009

Ghana

Alostmen, “Teach Me”

from Kologo

Strut - 2021

Ghana

Ayuune Sule, “Don't Be Lazy”

from Putoo Katare Yire

Rebel Up - 2021

Ghana

Lila Downs, “La Cumbia del Mole”

from La Cantina

Narada - 2006

Mexico-USA

Los Master Plus & Pato Machete, “Buena Vida”

from Buena Vida - Single

Los Master Plus - 2021

Mexico

El Dusty, “Sacúdete El Polvo (feat. Los Master Plus)”

from Cumbia City

Aftercluv Dancelab - 2018

USA-Mexico

Campos, “Teosinte”

from Miracles & Criminals

Peace & Rhythm - 2016

USA

Afrosound, “Chorrillo”

from La Danza De Los Mirlos

Vampisoul - 1973

Colombia

Leyla McCalla, “Mèsi Bondye”

from Vari-Colored Songs: a Tribute to Langston Hughes

Smithsonian Folkways Recordings - 2013

USA

Rodrigue Milien Et Son Groupe Combite Creole, “Rapadou”

from Tanbou Toujou Lou: Meringue, Kompa Kreyol, Vodou Jazz & Electric Folklore from Haiti 1960 - 1981

Ostinato Records - 1975

Haiti

Delgres, “Ban Mwen On Chanson”

from 4:00 AM

PIAS - 2021

France

RAM, “Kolibri Mèt Bwa”

from Ram 6: Manman M Se Ginen

self-released - 2016

Haiti

Ti Celeste, “Popilation Basse Terrienne Au Abois”

from La Beauté Du Folklore

Disques Debs - 1976

Guadeloupe France

Jobby Valente, “Mi Moin Mi Ou”

from Straight from the Decks, Vol. 2 (Guts Finest Selection from His Famous DJ Sets)

Pura Vida Sounds - 2021

Martinique France