Global A Go-Go presents:

It’s not often that Richmonders get a chance to see one of the most original, electric, mind-blowing bands in all of Africa, playing in a venue that resembles the tight, steamy open-air nightclubs of their home town, Ouagadougou in the small West African nation of Burkina Faso.

That opportunity comes your way on Wednesday May 24 when Baba Commandant & The Mandingo Band play at the Get Tight Lounge. If you’re considering taking the plunge, tune in to Global A Go-Go this week (Sunday May 14, 1:00-3:00 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) and hear my choice of three Baba Commandant songs, plus an explanation of why they’re my favorite African band right now.

Also this week: We celebrate David Byrne’s 71st birthday with a set of his most outernational music plus selections from his globalist Luaka Bop record label, new music from sometimes David Byrne associate and former labelmate Cheo, new Afro-funk coming out of Barcelona by Sia Tolno, and a set of electro-cumbia.

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Playlist:

    Time: May 14 - 9:00:00 am
  • Matador Of 1st & 1st

    Oliver Lake, “Separation”

    from Matador Of 1st & 1st

    Passin Thru - 1996

    USA

  • Time: May 14 - 9:01:00 am
  • Global A Go-Go

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

    from Global A Go-Go

    BMG Rights Management (US) LLC - 2001

    England UK

  • Time: May 14 - 9:06:00 am
  • Grupo Kual?, “Enamorada De Un Amigo Mio (feat Grupo Q Nota)”

    from Konexiones

    Discos Rolas - 2022

    México

  • Time: May 14 - 9:12:03 am
  • Cumbias En Moog, “Cumbia de Sal”

    from Cumbia De Sal / Cumbia Sobre El Mar - Single

    Vampisoul - 2023

    Colombia, 1979

  • Time: May 14 - 9:15:34 am
  • Pahua, “Espantapájaros (feat La Perla)”

    from Espantapájaros - Single

    Nacional - 2023

    México

  • Time: May 14 - 9:22:00 am
  • Cheo, “Macumba”

    from Macumba - Single

    National Records - 2023

    Venezuela-USA

  • Time: May 14 - 9:27:43 am
  • Island Life

    Yerba Buena, “Sugar Daddy (Featuring John Leguizamo & Les Nubians With Celia Cruz)”

    from Island Life

    Razor & Tie - 2005

    Venezuela-Cuba-USA-Colombia-France

  • Time: May 14 - 9:31:46 am
  • Los Rumbers, “Como Mi Ritmo No Hay Dos”

    from Flamenco Breaks

    Guasa Groove - 2001

    Spain

  • Time: May 14 - 9:36:31 am
  • The BCN Connection

    The Pinker Tones, “Viva la Juventud”

    from The BCN Connection

    Outstanding Records - 2004

    Spain

  • Time: May 14 - 9:44:27 am
  • Naked

    Talking Heads, “(Nothing But) Flowers”

    from Naked

    Parlophone UK - 2006

    USA, 1988

  • Time: May 14 - 9:49:57 am
  • Rei Momo

    David Byrne, “Dirty Old Town”

    from Rei Momo

    Warner Records - 1989

    USA

  • Time: May 14 - 9:54:05 am
  • Remain In Light

    Talking Heads, “The Great Curve”

    from Remain In Light

    Warner Records - 1980

    USA

  • Time: May 14 - 10:05:20 am
  • When I Was Born For The 7th Time

    Cornershop, “Sleep On the Left Side”

    from When I Was Born For The 7th Time

    Luaka Bop - 1997

    England UK

  • Time: May 14 - 10:09:18 am
  • Jorge Ben, “Ponta De Lança Africano (Umbabarauma)”

    from Brazil Classics 1: Beleza Tropical

    LUAKA BOP - 1989

    Brazil, 1976

  • Time: May 14 - 10:13:11 am
  • World Psychedelic Classics 3: Love's a Real Thing - The Funky Fuzzy Sounds of West Africa

    Moussa Doumbia, “Keleya”

    from World Psychedelic Classics 3: Love's a Real Thing - The Funky Fuzzy Sounds of West Africa

    Luaka Bop - 2005

    Mali, 1977

  • Time: May 14 - 10:25:59 am
  • Baba Commandant & The Mandingo Band, “Keleya”

    from Sira Ba Kele

    Sublime Frequencies - 2018

    Burkina Faso

  • Time: May 14 - 10:33:03 am
  • Baba Commandant & The Mandingo Band, “Ntijiguimorola”

    from Juguya

    Sublime Frequencies - 2015

    Burkina Faso

  • Time: May 14 - 10:37:28 am
  • Baba Commandant & The Mandingo Band, “Serejugu”

    from Sonbonbela

    Sublime Frequencies - 2022

    Burkina Faso

  • Time: May 14 - 10:46:00 am
  • Sia Tolno, “Weather Song”

    from Baya

    Kingsland Music / Slow Walk Music - 2023

    Sierra Leone-Guinée Conakry-Spain

  • Time: May 14 - 10:51:55 am
  • Helen Nkume, “Onye Ije”

    from And Her Young Timers Band

    Dig This Way Records - 2023

    Nigeria, 1978

  • Time: May 14 - 10:57:51 am
  • Uyai

    Ibibio Sound Machine, “Power Of 3”

    from Uyai

    Merge Records - 2017

    Nigeria-England UK-Ghana

    Global A Go-Go    May 14th, 2023

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