Global A Go-Go presents:
An ordinary exercise in unity
Right now, a Philophon record sounds only like a Philophon record, and like nothing else in the world. German producer and musician Max Weissenfeldt has been based full-time at Joy Sound Studio in Kumasi since 2019, where he’s working with Ghanaian musicians to forge a sound based on highlife and local traditions while also incorporating Max’s background in funk, soul, jazz and electronica.
The albums Max produced for Guy One (#1 in 2018) and Alogte Oho (O Yinne! in 2023) are superb examples of the unique Philophon sound. On February 28 Max and singer Florence Adooni and her band added another brilliant title to that catalogue: it’s called A.O.E.I.U. (An Ordinary Exercise In Unity) and it’s certain to be one of my top albums of 2025. This week on Global A Go-Go, you’ll hear three tracks from this outstanding new African album.
Also this week (Sunday March 23, 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): Sufi devotional music from Rizwan-Muazzam Qawwali; a tribute to Garifuna superstar Aurelio Martínez, who died in a plane crash in Honduras on Monday; South African soul and boogie by The Anchors and others; the music of Cheikh Ibra Fam, Diali Cissokho & Kaira Ba who perform at Révéler on March 29; and Congolese soukous meets electronica in Ale Hop & Titi Bakorta.
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Show Archive
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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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Rizwan-Muazzam Qawwali, “Yaar De Muhallah”
from At The Feet Of The Beloved
Real World - 2025
Pakistan
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Om Alec Khaoli, “Say You Love Me”
from Say You Love Me EP
The Gallo Record Company Vault - 1984
South Africa
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Florence Adooni, “A.O.E.I.U. (An Ordinary Exercise In Unity)”
from A.O.E.I.U. (An Ordinary Exercise In Unity)
Philophon - 2025
Ghana
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Florence Adooni, “O Yinne Te San Tue!”
from A.O.E.I.U. (An Ordinary Exercise In Unity)
Philophon - 2025
Ghana
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Florence Adooni, “Uh-Ah Song”
from A.O.E.I.U. (An Ordinary Exercise In Unity)
Philophon - 2025
Ghana
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Étoile de Dakar, “Khaley Étoile”
from Once Upon a Time in Senegal - The Birth of Mbalax (1979-1981), Vol. 2
Syllart - 2010
Senegal, 1981
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Kevin Florez & Busy Twist, “Champetizate (feat. Caien Madoka)”
from Champetizate (feat. Caien Madoka) - Single
Palenque Records - 2020
Colombia-England UK
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Lucien Bokilo, “Welcome to Colombia”
from Welcome to Colombia - Single
Palenque Records - 2020
RD Congo
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