AfroBase

A repeat of the show 29 Dec 2017. A special AfroBase party mix of rock’n’roll, funk, reggae and soul from the 50s through to the present day. Essentially covers of English language songs by bands from Africa and its diaspora. While you may not understand all the lyrics on some of the tracks, it could be that the band didn’t understand them either. But the performances are outstanding featuring Orchestre Veve, Rail Band, Songhoy Blues, Gnonnas Pedro, The Ramblers Dance Band, Dr Nico & African Fiesta, Geraldo Pino amongst the 20 tracks played straight through. Wishing you a great Xmas and New Year

A repeat of AfroBase show broadcast 11 Dec 2017. Its devoted to one of the greatest singers, composers and band leaders of Congolese Soukous. Not just great in ability with a multi-octave range but also in stature at 6’ 3 and weighing in at nearly 140kilos. His name was Pepe Kalle and his band Empire Bakuba. He was Born in December 1951 & died 29th November 1998. Around him were other great singers like Papy Tex, Dilu Dilumona, Nyboma, with dancers like the dwarf Emauro and various atalakus, the animateurs that kept the show alive with their energy, shouting out dance moves and the bands chants.

A repeat of the show 29 Dec 2017. A special AfroBase party mix of rock’n’roll, funk, reggae and soul from the 50s through to the present day. Essentially covers of English language songs by bands from Africa and its diaspora. While you may not understand all the lyrics on some of the tracks, it could be that the band didn’t understand them either. But the performances are outstanding featuring Orchestre Veve, Rail Band, Songhoy Blues, Gnonnas Pedro, The Ramblers Dance Band, Dr Nico & African Fiesta, Geraldo Pino amongst the 20 tracks played straight through. Wishing you a great Xmas and New Year

A repeat of the AfroBase show which went out on 28.12.18 for Xmas. From South African Xmas Jive to Congolese New Year soukous via Kenya, Travelling to Botswana's Guitar music, Naija's Afrobeats, Umoja and K.o.G., Morrocco's Moulay Ahmed el Hassani, Te'Amir, Mali's legendary Salif Keita na dMali's Baba Sissoko with DJ Khalab. Letting off steam fon the dance floor with 100% Setho & Impression des As, Fally Ipupo's Power Kosa Leka, and Lorna - all from the two Congos.

More from the new Vaudou Game single, a classic Latin reissue from Ray & His Court on Mr Bongo, and digging through some older Honest Jons 12” Ive pulled out some Tony Allen and Wareika Hill sounds tracks. More from Bosq & Kaleta, and some South African gems inspired by the new Chakalaka Jazz compilation

New releases with a new style from Ghana’s FraFra singer Florence Adooni (worked with Guy One and Alogte Oho), Afla Sackey & Afrik Bawantu, Togo’s funky Vaudou Game led by guitarist Peter Solo, and an Afropunk feel from the Congo with Kin Gongolo Kiniata on recycled materials. Les Amazones d'Afrique add a bonus track to their new album Musow Dance, and Nigeria’s Amayo returns with the track Black Magic Sister from his new album. Plus some classics from Togo’s July Akofa, and Congolese bands Ya Bathos, and Izavi. We play more from Nigeria Special Volume 3 on Soundway and Aboubakar Traoré & Balima

A new single from UK Based latin ensemble Orchestra Mambo International, and a revisit to the very funky Battle of Santiago from a fews years ago. More from Voilaa and Pat Kalla and a lost Camerounian Bikutsi hit from Sissy Dipoko, and tracks from Soundways Nigeria Special Vol 3. Amapiano from Nigeria's afrobeats Queen Yemi Alade, and from Mali's AC BC project. Reissued tracks from Nigerian Trombonist Fred Fisher Atalobhor, Fela Kuti's tenor guitarist Oghene Kologbo, and a new single from Bantu and Megaloh,

Jazz outings in this weeks show include brand new releases with South African influences with pianist Kyle Shepherd, and trumpeter Claude Deppa with saxophonist Clare Hirst, plus an old cassette tape from Winstons Jive Mix-Up. Other new releases are from trio Amami, Seun Kuti with a Don Letts & Gaudi remix, Matters Unknown with Cuban musician Flavio, and imminent release of Soundway’s new Nigeria compilation. Also more from Burkino Faso’s Aboubakar Traore, Dogo du Togo, Mulatu Astatke, K.O.G (Kweku of Ghana), and the Scorpios.

We start with a couple of new releases from The Bongo Hop and then from Patchworks via the Voilaa crew. Later we dig into the music of the musical Kuti family with an early Fela track with the shortlived Nigeria 70, Femi and his son Made, and Seun’s new album with now leading Fela’s old band Egypt 80. Also his encounter with Chilean band Newen Afrobeat and we play some classic Kenyan Benga from the band International de Nelly and more from the late Congolese artist Franco

New releases this week include tracks from UKs top afrosoul collective Kokoroko, Maloya Jazz Experienz from La Reunion island in the Indian Ocean, Swiss based Professor Wouassa with Senegalese vocalist Sahad, Ethiojazz giant Mulatu Atstatke & The Hoodna Orchestra, UKs Nubiyan Twist, and Malian singer and Kamelan Ngoni master Pedro Kouyate. Plus more tracks from The Bongo Hop wiith Haitian singer Moonlight Benjamin, the ACBC Project, Annarella & Django, Nubiyan Twist, Ebo Taylor and more from Ethiopian crew Qwanqwa's live debut US tour. And a classic Halloween treat from the Hot 8 Brass Band, Ebo Taylor