Posted in African Music, Music, Reggae, tagged African Music, Blues, Jazz, Music, R&B, Reggae, Sierra Leonean Music, West Indian Music Tagged Cuban Music, Women Vocalists on March 4, 2008 | 7 Comments »
Posted in African Music, Calypso, Music, Online Radio, Reggae, tagged Afrobeat, Calypso, Music, Online Radio, Radio, Rai, Reggae on February 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Um . . . it appears the service I’ve been using to host my mixes has decided to get a piece of the online porn action. Please bear with me as I try to find a more family-friendly site to host my shows.
As usual, you can listen online or download and listen later.
The playlist is below. Tracks without artist name are:
Con La Mano Levanta – Macaco
Rivers of Babylon – The Melodions (off The Harder They Come soundtrack)
You Know I’m No Good – Amy Winehouse (bonus track off the Back to Black album)
Ubuzima – Kigali Boyz
Same Soup – Jungle Leaders (off the Same Soup album)
We Wan Know – K-Man (off the Bamboat album)
Posted in African Music, Diasporic Music, Lucky Dube, Music, Online Radio, Radio, Rap, Reggae, Uncategorized, tagged African Music, Diaspora Music, Diasporic Music, Dub, Hip-Hop, Lucky Dube, Online Radio, R&B, Radio, Rap, Reggae, Soul, South Africa, South African Music, South African Reggae on October 22, 2007 | 3 Comments »
We have a somewhat melancholy show today, dedicated to the memory of the South African reggae superstar, Lucky Dube, who was murdered last week in an attempted carjacking. Should you wish to send a message of condolence to Lucky’s family, please email Lucky@gallo.co.za or send a fax to +27 (0) 11 340 9471. To learn more about Lucky Dube’s life and music, visit luckydubemusic.com.
As usual, you can listen to the show online or download it to an mp3 player and listen later.
Click here to see the playlist.
Listen to the previous show here.
Posted in African Music, Music, Online Radio, Radio, Rap, Reggae, tagged African Music, Eighties Music, Music, Online Radio, Pop Music, Radio, Rap, Reggae on October 15, 2007 | 2 Comments »
All old stuff this time. From the ’80s.
As usual, you can listen to the show online or download it to an mp3 player and listen later.
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Listen to the previous show here.
Posted in Africa, African Music, Music, Radio, Rap, Reggae, Uncategorized, tagged Caribbean, Caribbean Music, Creole, Diaspora, Hip-Hop, Krio, Radio, Rap, Reggae, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Videos, West Africa on October 8, 2007 | 1 Comment »
As usual, you can listen to the show online or download it to an mp3 player and listen later.
Click here to see the playlist. Feel free to click on any of the links to learn more about the artists. You will also find a couple of the featured artists’ videos in “T’ings ‘n Times Videos.”
Listen to the previous show here.
Posted in Africa, African Music, Media, Middle East, Music, Online Radio, Politics, Radio, Rap, Reggae, tagged Balkan Music, Calypso, Caribbean, Creole, Diaspora, Freetown, French Hip-Hop, Garage, Goran Bregovic, Gypsy Music, Hip-Hop, Krio, North African Music, Online Radio, Radio, Rai Music, Rap, Reggae, Roma Music, Sierra Leone, Spanish Reggae, Videos on September 24, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Got a brand new show for y’all’s listening pleasure.
The first segment features some Roma (Gypsy), French, and Arabic tracks. Then we move on to Disco, Reggae, and Hip-Hop: one track by Sierra Leonean rapper Problem M (rapping in Krio, a Sierra Leonean dialect) and the other by NY/DC poet/rapper/all-around-entertainer KOMplex, Mr. Keep On Moving. I met him a couple of times at open mic events in DC and he was impressive enough for me to buy his CD both times. I also put in one of my favorite tracks by the Spanish group Macaco who, for those of you who live in the DC area, will be performing at Lisner Auditorium on October 26. The last segment’s pretty much a random mix of everything I couldn’t get into the first two segments.
As usual, you can listen to the show online or download it to an mp3 player and listen later.
Click here to see the playlist. Feel free to click on any of the links to learn more about the artists. You will also find a couple of the featured artists’ videos in “T’ings ‘n Times Videos.”
Feel free to comment and/or request music for the next show.
Listen to the previous show here.
Posted in Africa, African Music, Media, Music, Radio, Rap, Reggae, Uncategorized, tagged Calypso, Caribbean, Creole, Diaspora, Freetown, Garage, Hip-Hop, Radio, Rap, Reggae, Reggaeton, Sierra Leone, Soca, Spanish Reggae, West Africa on September 10, 2007 | 3 Comments »
I’ve been a bit lazy in getting a show out since I got back from vacation.
It was Trinidad and Tobago’s independence anniversary a couple of weeks ago so the first segment of the show is all Trini music. Got some Mighty Sparrow and Lord Kitchener as well as Rikki Jai (Track 11) and the unofficial Trini national anthem (Track 07). Big up to TnT!!!!
As usual, you can listen to the show online or download it to an mp3 player and listen later.
Click here to see the playlist.
Listen to the previous show here.
Posted in African Music, Music, Online Radio, Radio, Rap, Reggae, tagged Calypso, Creole, Hip-Hop, Online Radio, Radio, Rap, Reggae, Reggaeton, Spanish Reggae, West Africa on August 13, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
So today, I decided to only play female musicians. It felt like male musicians have been dominating the show lately.
I recently got my hands on a couple of Les Nubians CDs, from whence comes the ”Brothers & Sisters track.” I’ve also got a couple of tracks in there by local musicians: DC’s own Princess of Controversy (“A Soldiette’s Story”) and Wayna (“Secret Identity”).
As usual, you can listen to the show online or download it to an mp3 player and listen later.
Click here to see the playlist.
Listen to the previous show here.
Posted in Africa, African Music, Media, Music, Online Radio, Politics, Radio, Rap, Reggae, tagged Calypso, Creole, Diaspora, Freetown, Garage, Hip-Hop, Krio, Online Radio, Radio, Rap, Reggae, Reggaeton, Sierra Leone, Soca, Spanish Reggae, West Africa on August 6, 2007 | 1 Comment »
In honor of Jamaican independence, we have a Jamaica-themed show this week.
Listen online or download to an mp3 player and listen later.
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Listen to the previous show here.
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Wherever You Are, We’ll Remember You.
Posted in African Music, Lucky Dube, Reggae, Uncategorized, tagged "Lucky Dube" "South Africa" Lucky Dube South Africa Car, African Reggae, Lucky Dube, Reggae, Social & Political Commentary, South African Music, South African Reggae, Thoughts on October 19, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Last night, gunmen in South Africa fired several shots that were heard around the world as they murdered reggae star Lucky Dube in an attempt to steal his car. The 43-year-old musician had just dropped two of his children off at his brother’s house in Rosettenville, just south of Johannesburg, when he was attacked by three armed carjackers, who shot him at close range. The two children were unhurt. The attackers got away and remain at large. The killing has shaken fans in South Africa and the world over, and has drawn condolences and condemnation from South African President Thabo Mbeki and Senegalese musician Youssou N’Dour.
What a terrible blow! Like millions of Africans, I grew up with Lucky Dube’s music. His death is a tremendous loss to Africa and to music lovers everywhere. My heart goes out to his widow and the seven children he leaves behind.
Lucky Dube, you will be remembered. Thanks for the music and the memories.
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