The Motherland Influence presents:
The Motherland Influence: May 28, 2023 5:00-7:00 PM
Baba Commandant & Mandingo Band in RVA May 24
WELCOME!
African, Latin & Caribbean music.
Crank it to 11.
David Noyes The Motherland Influence May 28th, 2023
Posted In: Music, Music Shows
Tags: African music, Caribbean music, Latin music
Ambiance Congo / The Other Black Music presents:
Ambiance Congo: May 21, 2023 3:00-5:00 PM
Universal Zangul, photo from their pages
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Viva artists, Wenge artists, Universal Zangul, Wazekwa and more.
David Noyes Ambiance Congo / The Other Black Music May 21st, 2023
Posted In: Music, Music Shows
Tags: African music, Congolese music
The Motherland Influence presents:
The Motherland Influence: May 14, 2023
General João Seria (not my photo)
WELCOME!
Heavy on the African music today, also some music from the islands and from South America.
Small tributes to all mothers and also to late singer/composer João Seria of Africa Negra in the mix.
David Noyes The Motherland Influence May 14th, 2023
Posted In: Music, Music Shows
Tags: African music, Caribbean music, Latin music
Ambiance Congo / The Other Black Music presents:
Ambiance Congo: May 7, 2023 3:00-5:00 PM
In the mix
WELCOME!
Mixed bag today, mostly music from the 90s and 200s today. Plus some great classics. Plus more.
David Noyes Ambiance Congo / The Other Black Music May 7th, 2023
Posted In: Music, Music Shows
Tags: African music, Congolese music
The Motherland Influence presents:
The Motherland Influence: April 30, 2023 5:00-7:00 PM
You can hear a mix of music like this only on WRIR
WELCOME!
We’ve got your dose of African, Latin & Caribbean music ready for you today!
Baba Commandant and the Mandingo Band will be in Richmond in May, Plena Libre is bringing down the house in NOLA and an old, rare and somewhat astonishing Sammy Massamba LP that I’ve had since the 80s has just been reissued. Of course there’s a lot more!
Your donations to WRIR make it all possible.
THANK YOU!
You can still donate so if you like what you hear, please do!
David Noyes The Motherland Influence April 30th, 2023
Posted In: Music, Music Shows
Tags: African music, Caribbean music, Latin music
Ambiance Congo / The Other Black Music presents:
Ambiance Congo: April 23, 2023 3:00-5:00 PM
Some albums you’ll hear from today
WELCOME!
Today WRIR brings you another in our biweekly digs through the classic and new music of the Congo, the music that has been inspiring Africans and the diaspora for generations.
We know that there are many here, throughout the Americas and around the world who love this intelligent, complex and enticing musical genre.
If you’re one of us, you can support the diverse and divine in music by donating to WRIR.
Thank you!
David Noyes Ambiance Congo / The Other Black Music April 23rd, 2023
Posted In: Music, Music Shows
Tags: African music, Congolese music
The Motherland Influence presents:
THe Motherland Influence: April 16, 2023 5:00-7:00 PM
WELCOME!
African, Latin & Caribbean music.
Music today from Mali, Nigeria, Colombia, Jamaica, Cuba, Gabon and more.
David Noyes The Motherland Influence April 16th, 2023
Posted In: Music Shows
Tags: African music, Caribbean music, Latin music
The Motherland Influence presents:
The Motherland Influence: April 2, 2023 5:00-7:00 PM
Some of the NEW albums from which you’ll a track each today
WELCOME!
Music from Colombia, Mali, Benin, Cameroon, Somalia, Ethiopia, Brazil and so much more.
David Noyes The Motherland Influence April 2nd, 2023
Posted In: Music, Music Shows
Tags: African music, Caribbean, Latin music
Ambiance Congo / The Other Black Music presents:
Ambiance Congo: March 26, 2023 3:00-5:00 PM
Saak Saakul Lokassa ya Mbongo
David Noyes Ambiance Congo / The Other Black Music March 26th, 2023
Posted In: Music, Music Shows
Tags: African music, Congolese music
The Motherland Influence presents:
The Motherland Influence: March 19, 2023 5:00-7:00 PM
New music, tributes to two greats who have past, African music, Latin music, Caribbean music.
David Noyes The Motherland Influence March 19th, 2023
Posted In: Music Shows
Tags: African music, Caribbean music, Latin music