Filed under: Afro-Funk, Afrobeat, WMUA | Tags: African Dance Mix, Afrobeat, Fela Kuti, TP Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou, WMUA
First show of the New Year. Starts off with a scorching tune by Newen Afrobeat. Over 2 hours of Afrobeat and Afrofunk.
Tracklist:
00:00 Talk
00:51 Newen Afrobeat – Santiago
12:20 Ruth Tafebe and the Afrorockers – Runaway
16:22 Le Ryco Jazz – Mambo Ryco
20:15 Gnonnas Pedro and his Dadjes Band – Mo Ngbadun Re
25:45 F. Kenya – Ewule Ama Mandobe
29:33 Grupo de Experimentacion Sonor – Rie y Bosteza
30:53 Orchestre Abass – Awula Bo Fee Ene
34:29 Rob – Boogie On
38:29 Talk
39:39 Zongo Junction – Elephant and Mosquito
47:33 Shokazoba – Rogue State
53:50 Ocote Soul Sounds – Vampires
57:28 Talk
58:22 Fela Anikulapo Kuti – Trouble Sleep Yanga Wake Am
1:10:21 Talk
1:11:00 Kokolo – Mr. Sinister
1:14:37 Orchestre Poly Rythmo – Agnon Didjo
1:22:24 Uhuru Dance Band – Osiakwan
1:26:21 The Thermometers – Babalawo
1:29:56 Lijadu Sisters – Cashing In
1:35:51 The Nkengas – Anyi Bundi Igbo
1:38:50 Ebo Taylor Jr. = Swinging Soul for Love
1:42:19 Napo De Mi Armor et ses Black Devils – Leki Santchi
1:45:38 The Strangers – Onye Ije
1:48:20 Talk
1:52:05 Idan-K – Afro-Knowa
1:56:33 Nomo – All the Stars
2:03:14 Yerba Buena – Rompe El Cuero
2:07:30 Talk
2:09:00 Antibalas – Sare Kon Kon
Total Length – 2:21:38
Edited version of broadcast aired on WMUA at Noon on January 2nd, 2012
Filed under: Afro-Funk, Afrobeat, WMUA | Tags: African Dance Mix, Afrobeat, TP Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou, WMUA
Sincere props for Pierre at jammagica.blogspot.com for many of the tunes for this show and the picture of the B-side of the Poly-Rythmo single, “Ako N’Venan Niwa”
Tracklist:
Orchestre PolyRythmo – Cherie Oyo
Femi Kuti – Dem Bobo
Ebo Taylor – Obra
Les Messenger Du Benin – Kou Ehou Issa
Orchestre Abass – Awula Bo Fee Ene
Les Mongols – Hui Dessou We Zon
Orchestre PolyRythmo – Alissa We Dje Ha Gbe
Professor Wouassa – Sunshine
Fela Kuti – Open and Close (Billy Magic Remix)
Professor Wouassa – Turn to Gold
Le Ryco Jazz – Mambo Ry-Co
Orchestre PolyRythmo – Ya Pa Moyen
K. Frimpong & His Cubano Fiestas – Me Yee Owu Den
Super Boiro Band – So I Si Sa
Quintete Sextete – Massani Cisse
Amadou Balake – Super Bar Konon Mousso
Afrodisiac Soundsystem – Guapapasea Remix
Orchestre PolyRythmo – Ako N’Venan Niwa
Os Kiezos – Comboio
J.A. Adofo and the City Boys Band – Osu A Meresu
Orchestre PolyRythmo – Ten E Ten
Mulatu Astatke – Yegelle Tezeta
Africa Show – Massanga Mama
The Liberators – Liberation
Os Korimbas – Sémba Braguez
Pagadeja Custom Band – Okpe See
Santos Junior – N’Gui Banza Mama
Edited version of broadcast aired on WMUA at Noon on May 23, 2011
Filed under: Afro-Funk, Afrobeat, WMUA | Tags: African Dance Mix, Afrobeat, Antibalas, Christmas, Fela Kuti, WMUA
Tracklist:
Cesaria Evora – Miss Perfumado
Ocote Soul Sounds – Nessuno
Kwadwo Donkoh – Soul of Xmas
Ikebe Shakedown – No Name Bar
Tony Allen and Jimi Tenor – Got My Egusi
Orchestre PolyRythmo – General Gowon
El Rego – Feeling You Got
Seun Kuti – The Good Leaf
Kokolo – Our Own Thing
Zongo Junction – Oh Why
Fela Kuti – Dog Eat Dog
Bixiga 70 – Desengano da Vista
El Rego – Achuta
Super Jheevs des Paillotes – Ye Noan Lon An
Orchestre Picoby Band d’Abomey – Mo Ma Kpe Dji
Orchestre PolyRythmo – Ahouli Vou Yelli
Funk Ark – A Blade Won’t Cut Another Blade
Antibalas – Che Che Cole
Ouinsou Corneille and Black Santiago – Vinon So Minsou
Aphrodesia – Special Girl
Kwadwo Donkou – Groovy Christmas
Edited version of broadcast aired on WMUA at Noon on Dec. 19, 2011
Filed under: Afro-Funk, Afrobeat, WMUA | Tags: African Dance Mix, Afrobeat, Antibalas, Fela Kuti, WMUA
Tracklist:
Uhuru Dance Band – Biribi
Supraphonics – AfroDave
Orchestre OK Jazz – A Moins Que Namibosa
Orchestre Picoby Band – Mi Hon Noun Gbeto
Apagya Show Band – Ma Nserew Me
Professional Seagulls Dance Band – Afro Baby
Imperial Tiger Orchestra – Lale Lale
Fela Kuti – Noise for Vendor Mouth
Ocote Soul Sounds – La Reja
Ebo Taylor – Victory
Nico Gomez and his Afro Percussion Inc. – Lupita
Fela Orig. Bdwy. Cast – Dance of the Orisas (Shakara)
Seun Kuti – You Can Run
Tracklist:
Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra – World War IV
Hard Proof – Move In
Zongo Junction – Elephant and Mosquito
Uhuru Dance Band – Yung Chu Karatin
Ali Chukwuma & His Peace Makers International – Henrietta
Alhaji K. Frimpong – Gyae Mensu
Sammy Cropper and his Wire Connections – Mensonomu
Afro National – Gbaunkalay
Orchestre PolyRythmo – Se We Non Nan
Shokazoba – Chemical Abuse
Femi Kuti – Can’t Buy Me
Amerigo Gazaway - Feel Good Inc. (feat. Gorillaz)
Mediafire link for the Second Set
Edited version of broadcast aired on WMUA at Noon on Sept. 26, 2011
Filed under: Afro-Funk, Afrobeat, WMUA | Tags: African Dance Mix, Afrobeat, Antibalas, Fela Kuti, TP Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou, WMUA
Tracklist:
Big Mean Machine – Dr. Iguana
Afrobeat Crusaders – Think Well Well
Amerigo Gazaway - Ooh (feat. Redman)
Polyrhythmics – Car Crash
The Budos Band – Adeniji
Kingdom Afrocks - IchiakaBachikaano
Sensemaya Afrobeat All-stars – Indra’s Knot
Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra – Big Man
Monomono – Kenimania
Nico Gomez and his Afro Percussion Inc. – Baila Chibiquiban
Javi P3Z Orquestra – The Safari
Fela Kuti – Shuffering and Shmiling
Tracklist:
K. Frimpong and His Cubano Fiestas – Me Yee Owu Den
Orchestre PolyRythmo – Ne Te Fache Pas
Ikebe Shakedown – The Viking
The Funk Ark – Horchata Amerigo Gazaway – Itsoweezee
El Rego et Ses Commandos – Vimado Wingnan
African Brothers Band – Ngyegye No So
Orchestre Les Volcans – Angola
Kingdom Afrocks - Anti-Violence
JariBu Afrobeat Orchestra – Secret Mission
Miami Device – Illogico
Hard Proof – Mahout
Amerigo Gazaway – Rock Co. Kane (feat. MF Doom)
Mediafire link for the Second Set
Edited version of broadcast aired on WMUA at Noon on Sept. 19, 2011
So now we’ll return to the show that started it all, dedicated, as always, to the creator of Afrobeat music, Fela Anikulapo Kuti.
Dr Victor Olaiya – Moonlight Highlife
Fela Anikulapo Kuti – Authority Stealing
Matata – Wanna Do My Thing
Sir Victor Uwaifo & His Melody Maestros – Akayan Ekassa
Ebo Taylor – Heaven
The Daktaris – Eltsuhg Ibal Lasiti
Marijata – No Condition is Permanent
Nigerian Army Rhythm Group – Ebawa Se
First Aired on Valley Free Radio Saturday, May 9th, 8 PM
Filed under: Afro-Funk, Afrobeat, WMUA | Tags: African Dance Mix, Afrobeat, Antibalas, WMUA
Tracklist:
Ocote Soul Sounds – Agua Santa
Baaba Maal – African Woman
Les Volcans – Le Benin Socialiste
Fela! Orig. Bdwy. Cast – Water No Get Enemy
Big Mean Machine – Tongue Power
The Funk Ark – From the Rooftops
Ikebe Shakedown – Green and Black
Orchestra Picoby Band – Mo Ma Kpe Dji
Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra – N.E.S.T.A 75
Ocote Soul Sounds and Adrian Quesada – Vampires
Tracklist:
Monomono – Plain Fighting
Ikenga Super Stars of Africa – Greedy Man
Yerba Buena = Rompe el Cuero
Mr. Something Something = The Contender
Gyedu-Blay Ambulley – Akoko Ba
Eji Oyewole – Unity Africa
Orchestre PolyRythmo – Azoo de Ma Gnin Kpevi
Fela Anikulapo Kuti – Monkey Banana
Kaleta and Zozo Afrobeat – Get Up
Mediafire link for the Second Set
Edited version of broadcast aired on WMUA at Noon on Sept. 12, 2011
First Set:
The Funk Ark – A Blade Won’t Cut Another Blade
Orchestre PolyRythmo de Cotonou - Alissa We Dje Ha Gbe
Hamad Kalkaba – Tchakoulate
Seun Kuti – The Good Leaf
Ikebe Shakedown - Pepper
Antibalas – Government Magic
Polyrhythmics – Bear Claw
Fela Kuti – Obe
Meshell NdegeOcello and Yerba Buena – Gentleman
Richy Pitch – Dey Suffer feat. Yasmeen
Brownout – Ayer y Hoy (Kokolo Remix)
Ocote Soul Sounds – Pan y Circo
Second Set:
Orchestre Picoby Band d’Abomey – Jo Ahi Nou Se
Fela Anikulapo Kuti – Observation is No Crime
the daktaris – Modern Technology
Orchestre PolyRythmo – Oce
Bentho Gustave Titiou and L’International PolyRythmo – Agnon Djidjo
Ikenga Super Stars of Africa – Nwannemu Oho
The Nkengas – Anyi Bundi Igbo
Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe – Makojo
Edited version of broadcast aired on WMUA at Noon on Sept. 5, 2011
First Set:
Ramses Revolution – In Control
Ocote Soul Sound – Pathways
Mr. Something Something – The Invitation
Chicago Afrobeat Project – Media Man
The Funk Ark – Power Struggle
Professor Wouassa – No More Talking (feat. Korbo)
Orlando Julius – Alo Mi Alo
Saxon Lee and the Shadows International – Mind Your Business
Fela Kuti – Sorrow Tears and Blood (Timmy Regisford Remix)
First Set of USG110829 on Mediafire
Second Set:
Ikebe Shakedown – Tame the Beats
Dele Sosimi – Ojoro
The Liberators – Multiculture
The Whitefield Brothers – Lullaby for Lagos
Fela Kuti – Beasts of No Nation (Timmy Regisford Remix)
Fela Kuti – JJD (Rhythm Roots All Stars Remix)
Ty – The Willing feat. Tony Allen
Gigi – Gudfella feat. Tony Allen
Second Set of USG110829 on Mediafire
Edited version of broadcast aired on WMUA at Noon on Aug. 29, 2011
Show 86:
Mixmaster Mike – Fela Mentality
The Souljazz Orchestra – Kapital
Femi Kuti – Demo Crazy
Kokolo – Democrazy
Ty (feat. Tony Allen) – The Willing
Fela Kuti – Jeun K’oku (Chop & Quench)
Akoya Afrobeat Ensemble – Fela Dey
Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra – R.O.C.
The Souljazz Orchestra – Freedom No Go Die
The Whitefield Bros. – Chokin’
First Aired on Valley Free Radio Saturday, June 26th, 9 PM
Show 85:
Femi Kuti – Tension Grip Africa
Fela Kuti – Who Are You
Tony Allen – Jakelewah
The Daktaris – Upsidown
Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra – War Hero
The Souljazz Orchestra – Parasite
Fela Kuti – Ikoyi Blindness
Fela Kuti – Zombie
First Aired on Valley Free Radio Saturday, June 26th, 8 PM
