Global A Go-Go presents:

To be enjoyed without moderation

How is it possible that one of the best cumbia bands in the world is based in Lyon, France? Well, that’s where Hernán Cortés landed after touring the world with Monterrey, Mexico’s el rebelde del acordeón Celso Piña and his band Su Ronda Bogotá.

Cortés’ ensemble Kumbia Boruka is a well-oiled 8-person party machine with over 400 gigs under their belt. As their booking agent says, Kumbia Boruka is “to be enjoyed without moderation!” The band’s latest album Santa Suerte is their best calling card to date — I’ll feature it this week on Global A Go-Go.

Also this week (Sunday June 9, 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): Richmond reggae by Mighty Joshua with guest James “Plunky” Branch, Kiki Valera’s son cubano, Malian standard-bearers Bassekou Kouyaté & Amy Sacko, Franck Biyong brings the pan-African dance party, and les groupes d’animation feminins du Gabon.

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Show Archive

Playlist:

Time: June 9 - 9:00:00 am
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  Oliver Lake, “Separation”

  from Matador Of 1st & 1st

  Passin Thru - 1996

  USA

Time: June 9 - 9:01:00 am
• 

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

  from Global A Go-Go

  BMG Rights Management (US) LLC - 2001

  England UK

Time: June 9 - 9:06:00 am
• 

  Meta and The Cornerstones, “Breeze”

  from Dia

  Metarize LLC - 2021

  Sénégal-Israel-Japan-Jamaica-USA

Time: June 9 - 9:12:23 am
• 

  Steel Pulse, “Worth His Weight in Gold (Rally Round)”

  from True Democracy

  Rhino/Elektra - 1982

  England UK

Time: June 9 - 9:16:52 am
• 

  Mighty Joshua, “Iron Sharpen Iron (feat. Plunky)”

  from Dreaducation

  Mighty Music - 2024

  RVA USA

Time: June 9 - 9:26:25 am
• 

  Septeto Nacional Ignadio Piñeiro, “Que Bonita Es Cuba”

  from Musica Tradicional Cubana

  Bis Music - 2000

  Cuba, 1969

Time: June 9 - 9:28:55 am
• 

  Sierra Maestra, “Dundunbanza”

  from Dundunbanza!

  World Circuit - 1994

  Cuba

Time: June 9 - 9:34:00 am
• 

  Soneros de Verdad, “A Buena Vista”

  from Luis Frank Presents Soneros de Verdad - A Buena Vista: Barrio de la Habana

  Timba Records - 2003

  Cuba

Time: June 9 - 9:37:06 am
• 

  Kiki Valera, “Este Vacilón”

  from Vacilón Santiaguero

  Circle 9 Records - 2024

  Cuba-USA

Time: June 9 - 9:47:06 am
• 

  Kumbia Boruka, “Llegando de lejos”

  from Santa Suerte

  Kumbia Boruka - 2023

  México-Chile-Argentina-France

Time: June 9 - 9:50:30 am
• 

  Kumbia Boruka, “Cumbia Regia (feat. El Gran Silencio)”

  from Santa Suerte

  Kumbia Boruka - 2023

  México-Chile-Argentina-France

Time: June 9 - 9:54:56 am
• 

  Kumbia Boruka, “Amores del Río”

  from Santa Suerte

  Kumbia Boruka - 2023

  México-Chile-Argentina-France

Time: June 9 - 10:04:43 am
• 

  Rokia Traoré, “M'Bifo”

  from Bowmboi

  Nonesuch - 2004

  Mali

Time: June 9 - 10:10:50 am

• Bassekou Kouyaté & Amy Sacko, “Batou”

  from Djudjon: L'Oiseau De Garaná

  One World - 2024

  Mali

Time: June 9 - 10:15:12 am
• 

  Samba Touré, “Touri Idjé Bibi”

  from Gandadiko

  Glitterbeat Records - 2015

  Mali

Time: June 9 - 10:23:17 am

• Franck Biyong, “Kabasele Kingdom”

  from Radio Masoda

  Tangential Music - 2024

  Cameroon-France

Time: June 9 - 10:27:41 am
• 

  Tala A.M., “Nom Te Ma”

  from African Funk Experimentals 1975 To 1978

  Africa Seven - 2015

  Cameroon, 1978

Time: June 9 - 10:32:20 am
• 

  Moni Bile, “Osi Tapa Lambo Lam”

  from Chagrin Damour

  Sonodisc - 1991

  Cameroon, 1983

Time: June 9 - 10:44:54 am
• 

  Groupe Kounabeli de Masuku, “Abaga Mbouga (feat. Patience Dabany)”

  from Merci Yaya Bongo - Les Groupes d’Animation Féminins du Gabon 1982 - 1989

  Secousse - 2024

  Gabon, 1983

Time: June 9 - 10:53:09 am
• 

  Extra Golden, “Jakolando”

  from Hera Ma Nono

  Thrill Jockey - 2007

  Kenya-USA

Bill Lupoletti    Global A Go-Go    June 9th, 2024

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