Global A Go-Go presents:
Wednesday December 20, 3:00-5:00 PM
It’s time for program #2 in Global A Go-Go’s three-week recap of 2017. This week: my ten favorite compilations, reissues and historic recordings of the year, plus five honorable mentions.
Since I started hosting Global A Go-Go in 2004, there’s been a massive wave of rediscovery of great international music from the 60s, 70s and 80s. It’s brought to the fore artists from around the world that first-world listeners like me never heard about when they were in their heyday.
That wave may be cresting as we enter 2018 — I received and heard fewer top-tier compilations, reissues and historic recordings this year than in any year since I started doing my radio show. Have all the African, Caribbean, Latin and Balkan crates now been dug? I doubt it — hopefully 2017 was a lull rather than an ending.
On the other hand, the best releases in this category were every bit as good as in previous years; it was just the volume of them that disappointed. Tune in and hear how good they are for yourself.
Here are Global A Go-Go’s Top Ten compilations, reissues and historic recordings for 2017 (with links to my reviews):
Top Ten Compilations, Reissues and Historic Recordings Of 2017
1. Hamad Kalkaba & The Golden Sounds | 1974-1975 | Analog Africa
2. various artists | Sweet As Broken Dates: Lost Somali Tapes From The Horn Of Africa | Ostinato
3. Ruben Gonzalez | Introducing Ruben Gonzalez | World Circuit
4. various artists | Uzelli Psychedelic Anadolu | Uzelli
5. Umoja | 707 | Awesome Tapes From Africa
6. various artists | Synthesize The Soul: Astro-Atlantic Hypnotica From The Cape Verde Islands 1973-1988 | Ostinato
7. Los Camaroes | Resurrection Los | Analog Africa
8. Andres Landero | Yo Amaneci | Vampisoul
9. various artists | Pop Makossa: The Invasive Dance Beat Of Cameroon 1976-1984 | Analog Africa
10. Fruko Y Sus Tesos | A La Memoria Del Muerto | Vampisoul
Honorable Mention
The Congos | Heart Of The Congos (40th Anniversary Edition) |17 North Parade
Culture | Two Sevens Clash (40th Anniversary Edition) | 17 North Parade
Fruko Y Sus Tesos | Tesura | Vampisoul
“Om” Alec Khaoli | Say You Love Me | Awesome Tapes From Africa
various artists | Macondo Revisitado: The Roots Of Subtropical Music, Uruguay 1975-1979 | Vampisoul
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By the way, the photo at the top of this page is of Top Ten Records, the oldest record store in Dallas, TX (incidentally, Top Ten has a bit part in the story of John F. Kennedy’s assassination). They’re trying to turn themselves into a non-profit media archive right now with an Indiegogo campaign. Check it out here and help keep them going: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/top-ten-records-video-film
Playlist:
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Sonora Borinquen, “Recordando A Mi Barrio”
from Macondo Revisitado: The Roots Of Subtropical Music, Uruguay 1975-1979
Vampisoul
Uruguay
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Hamad Kalkaba Et Le Grand Orchestre De La Garde Republicaine Du Cameroun, “Fouh Sei Allah”
from 1974 - 1975 (Analog Africa No. 24) - EP
Analog Africa - 2017
Cameroon
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Hamad Kalkaba and The Golden Sounds, “Lamido”
from 1974 - 1975 (Analog Africa No. 24) - EP
Analog Africa - 2017
Cameroon
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Pasteur Lappe, “The Sekele Movement”
from Pop Makossa: The Invasive Dance Beat Of Cameroon 1976-1984
Analog Africa - 1979
Cameroon
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The Congos, “Fisherman”
from Heart of the Congos (40th Anniversary Edition)
VP Records - 1977
Jamaica
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Culture, “Two Sevens Clash”
from Two Sevens Clash (40th Anniversary Edition)
17 North Parade - 1977
Jamaica
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Unol Buyukgonenc Ve Kardaslar, “Deniz Ustu Kopurur”
from Uzelli Psychedelic Anadolu
Uzelli - 1973
Turkey
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Hibo Nuura, “Haddii Hoobalkii Gabay”
from Sweet as Broken Dates: Lost Somali Tapes from the Horn of Africa
Ostinato - 2017
Somalia
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Sharero Band feat Faadumo Qaasim, “Qays Iyo Layla”
from Sweet as Broken Dates: Lost Somali Tapes from the Horn of Africa
Ostinato - 2017
Somalia
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Pedrinho, “Nanda”
from Synthesize the Soul: Astro-Atlantic Hypnotica from the Cape Verde Islands 1973-1988
Ostinato - 1983
Cabo Verde
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"Om" Alec Khaoli, “Say You Love Me”
from Say You Love Me
Awesome Tapes From Africa - 1985
South Africa
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