Global A Go-Go presents:
Wednesday June 6, 3:00-5:00 PM
Two legendary African singers passed away in recent days. Kasse Mady Diabate (pictured above), the man Salif Keita called “the greatest singer in Mali,” was a direct descendant of the jelis (professional musicians and historians) who served Sundiata Keita when he founded the Malian Empire in 1235. He died on June 1 at age 69.
Singer and soldier Tsehaytu Beraki died at age 79 on May 24, Eritrean Independence Day, in the Netherlands where she was granted political asylum in 1988. Tsehaytu, “The Sunshine Of Eritrea,” helped popularize the traditional Tigrigna music of Asmara, a sound that has greatly influenced both Eritrean and Ethiopian music.
This week on Global A Go-Go, you’ll hear a whole set of Kasse Mady’s work, from his days with L’Orchestre National Badema in the 1970s to his remarkable 2015 final solo album. And from Tsehaytu I’ll play a pair of songs, one from the 70s and the other from her Dutch comeback album of 2004; you’ll also hear younger musicians working in the azmari tradition.
Also this week: Angelique Kidjo and Mystic Bowie both remake Talking Heads songs, and a set of electro-cumbia to get you dancing.
Podcast: http://www.radio4all.net/index.php/program/97828
All the podcasts: http://www.radio4all.net/index.php/series/Global+A+Go-Go
Playlist:
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Tsehaytu Beraki, “Medjemerya Feqrey”
from Ethiopiques 5: Tigrigna Music 1970-1975
Buda Musique - 1972
Eritrea
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Meklit, “Sweet Or Salty”
from When the People Move, the Music Moves Too
Six Degrees - 2017
Ethiopia-USA
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Mystic Bowie, “Houses In Motion”
from Mystic Bowie's Talking Dreads
MTMB Entertainment - 2018
Jamaica-USA
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Tony Allen With Afrobeat 2000, “When One Road Close”
from N.E.P.A. (Never Expect Power Always)
Moving Target - 1985
Nigeria
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Toumani Diabate's Symmetric Orchestra, “Ya Fama”
from Boulevard De L'Independance
World Circuit - 2006
Mali-Senegal-Burkina Faso-Guinee Conakry
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Grupo Kual, “Cumbia En La Playa”
from Un Saludo! Mexican Soundsystem Cumbia In LA
Dutty Artz / Songs From Home - 2008
Mexico
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El Hijo De La Cumbia feat Mexican Institute Of Sound, “Que Te Vaya Bien”
from Genero Genero
Nacional - 2018
Argentina-Sweden
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Bondi Blaster feat Gabriel Navia, “Boliguay Express”
from Lo Juimo!
Stronghold Sound - 2012
Argentina-Bolivia-USA
Bill Lupoletti Global A Go-Go June 6th, 2018
Posted In: Music Shows