Global A Go-Go presents:
The compilation that started it all
As part of their 25th anniversary celebration, Strut Records on August 30th reissued Nigeria 70, the 2001 compilation that originally got the great African vinyl gold rush started.
Nigeria 70 certainly wasn’t the first anthology of African music ever released, but it hit the zeitgeist at just the right time. Its formula of deeply funky and deeply obscure music, extensive and erudite liner notes, brilliant graphic design, sensitive remastering and ethical licensing are the template for labels like Soundway, Analog Africa, Ostinato, Awesome Tapes From Africa and others (including Strut itself, of course) who are making great African recordings accessible to all listeners.
I’ll play a couple of my favorite Nigeria 70 tracks on this week’s program, and also a couple of selections from the outstanding recent compilation of the São Toméan band África Negra.
Also this week (Sunday September 8, 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): New acoustic African sounds from Tidiane Thiam and Annarella & Django, Brazilian forró including a new single by Priscilla Frade, the Latin psychedelia of Los Bitchos and La Sonora Mazurén, and some Latin soul to finish up the show.
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Show Archive
Play show / Add show to playlistPlaylist:
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Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros, “Global a Go-Go”
from Global A Go-Go
BMG Rights Management (US) LLC - 2001
England UK
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Ali Farka Touré, “Lasidan (with Ry Cooder)”
from Talking Timbuktu (with Ry Cooder)
World Circuit - 1994
Mali-USA
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Annarella & Django, “Dakar-Örebro”
We Are Busy Bodies / Sing A Song Fighter - 2024
Sweden-Mali-Sénégal
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África Negra, “Lourença”
from Antologia Vol. 2
Les Disques Bongo Joe - 2024
São Tomé & Príncipe, 1986
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África Negra, “Tlechi Ope Di Bengui”
from Antologia Vol. 2
Les Disques Bongo Joe - 2024
São Tomé & Príncipe, 1990s
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Tony Allen & The Afro Messengers, “No Discrimination”
from Nigeria 70: The Definitive Story Of 1970's Funky Lagos
Strut - 2024
Nigeria, 1979
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William Onyeabor, “Better Change Your Mind”
from Nigeria 70: The Definitive Story Of 1970's Funky Lagos
Strut - 2024
Nigeria, 1978
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Heleno Dos Oito Baixos, “Comeco De Verão”
from Brazil: Forró - Music For Maids And Taxi Drivers
Globe Style - 1989
Brazil
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Priscilla Frade, “Baião de Quatro Toques”
from Baião de Quatro Toques - Single
Mills Records - 2024
Brazil
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Jackson Do Pandeiro, “Chiclete Com Banana”
from Jackson Do Pandeiro
Sony Music Entertainment - 1959
Brazil
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Los Orientales de Paramonga, “Lobos al Escape”
from Los Orientales de Paramonga
Infopesa - 2017
Perú, 1970
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Agrupacion Ilegal Los Imparciales, “Voodo Child”
from Sonidero Psicodelico - Single
Agrupacion Ilegal los Imparciales - 2018
Argentina
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La Crema, “Cisco Kid”
from We've Got A Groovy Thing Going: The Latin Soul Of Bobby Marin
Vampisoul - 2024
USA, 1973
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Machito and His Orchestra, “Hold on (I'm Coming) [feat. Graciela]”
from Latin Boogaloo Holy Grail 45 - Single
Record Kicks - 2013
Cuba-USA, 1968
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Ray Camacho & The Teardrops, “Tus Modos”
from The Best Of Ray Camacho & The Teardrops
Freestyle - 1971
USA
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Rumba Caliente, “Papa Was A Rolling Stone”
from The Rough Guide To Latin Rare Groove
World Music Network - 2006
Scotland UK
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