World Passport: Recent Episodes

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This musical journey highlights vintage gems in the wider world of music. From Salsa, to Afrobeat, Calypso to Kompa, if dancing is your thing, then this is the place for you.

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  1. Agustin Arce - Despierta Emilia

  2. Roberto Roena - Traición

  3. Al Santiago - Con Sandunga

  4. Rolando Laserie - Capullito De Aleli

  5. Ismael Miranda - Naci Para Cantar

  6. Ismael Rivera - El Nazareno

  7. Willie Rosario - El Flamboyan

  8. La Sonora Poncena - Mayeya

  9. Eddie Palmieri, Ismael Quintana, Lalo Rodriguez - Tirandote Flores

  10. La Sonora Poncena - Boranda (Real Version)

  11. Alexandre Pires Ft. Orquesta Colon - Pedro Simon

  12. Apollo Sound - Unknown Groove (Lp Track 8)

  13. Adolfo Echeverria - Fantasia Marina

  14. Willie Colon Y Hector Lavoe - El Todo Poderoso

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  1. Franco & Le Tpok Jazz ft. Dalienst N'tessa - Muzi
  2. Dr. Nico & African Fiesta Sukisa - Ishele Wa Motema
  3. Orchestre Vévé - Autocritique A & B
  4. Mlimani Park Orchestra - Edita
  5. Juwata Jazz Band - Usia Kwa Watoto
  6. Victoria Kings - V.B. Pod Wamol
  7. Langa Langa Stars - Azanga
  8. Unknown Artist - Bella Nyongo B
  9. Michael Boybanda - Motema Makambo Mingi

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  1. Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings - How Long Do I Have To Wait For You? (00:00)

  2. Simaro Lutumba - Testament Ya Bowule

  3. Simon Chimbetu - Chitaura (20:00)

  4. Sergio Mendes - Canto De Ubirantan

  5. Obiajulu Osadebe - Awalio Awalio

  6. Baba Ken Okulolo - Mukulu

  7. Lynn Collins - Think

  8. King Sunny Adé - Synchro Feelings

  9. Master Kwabena Akwaboa - Wote Puu Pu A (40:00)

  10. Mendes Brothers - Madjon Di Djarfogu

  11. Abdou Guite Seck - Coono Aduna

  12. Kanda Bongo Man - Sai

  13. Dr. Sikiri Ayinde Barrister - Refined Fuji Garbage (60:00)

  14. Zougle Compilation - Unknown Groove

  15. Prince - Private Joy (80:00)

  16. Lynn Collins - Rock Me Again And Again

  17. Kpapo Addo - Ricewater

  18. Franco & Le Tpok Jazz - Mujinga (1:00:00)

  19. Zaiko Langa Langa - Unknown Groove

  20. Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca - Isabela

  21. The Latin Brothers - Bien Ilegao

  22. Gilberto Santa Rosa - Me Gustas

  23. Tommy Olivencia - Que Se Mueran De Envidia

  24. James Brown - Get On The Good Foot (1:20:00)

  25. Positive Force - We Got The Funk

  26. Toots & The Maytals - Funky Kingston

  27. Kmc - Doh Want To Know

  28. Zaiko Langa Langa - Unknown Groove (1:40:00)

  29. Aurlus Mabele - Ebène

  30. Uknown Artist - Unknown Groove(Dj Agoro @ Konzeptlos.com)

  31. Lisa Ono - Manoa (1:60:00) João Gilberto - Águas De Marco (It’s everything…Yes we Can - djK)

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  1. Yamoro Band - Ya Wiza

  2. Koffi Olomide & M'bilia Bel - Nakei Nairobi

  3. Pamelo Mounk'a - Mariaker

  4. Franco - Mamou (Tu Vois)

  5. Nyboma Mwan Dido - Ban-Gula Ban-Gula

  6. Nyboma Mwan Dido - Aicha Motema

  7. Pablo Lubadika Porthos - Ngai Mapassa

  8. Koffi Olomide - Mamie-La-Fée

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  1. Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe - Makojos

  2. Wulomei - Menye Menye

  3. Inyang Henshaw - Esonta

  4. Dr. K. Gyasi & Noble Kings - Edogya Ekogya

  5. E.T. Mensah & The Tempos - Agriculture

  6. Fakye Me A.B. Crentsil & Sweet Talks - Adam And Eve

  7. Kk's No.2 Band - Medin Atene

  8. Orlando julius - Jagua Nana

  9. Ikengas Superstars Ft Chief Stephen Osadebe - William Emeka Omambala

  10. Spike Anyankor's Rhythm Aces - Fabra Mento Bi

  11. Biodun Ayinde Bakare - E To Ju Omo Yin

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A little late but still on time!

  1. Tito Allen - Ya Tu No Eres
  2. Justo Betancourt - Como Lo Canto Yo
  3. Arsenio Redriguez - ?
  4. Caridad Cuervo - Mama Regla
  5. Chollo Rivera & The Latin Soul Drives - Para Que Goze Mi Gente
  6. Willie Rosario - El Solitario
  7. La Sonora Santanera - ?
  8. Mongo Santamaria - Manila
  9. Benny More - Que Te Pasa Jose?
  10. Julio Gutierrez Y Su Orquesta - Theme For Conga
  11. La Sonora Poncena - Fuerza E Cara
  12. The Lebron Brothers - Vacilon
  13. Orquesta Zodiac - El Ancon
  14. La Lupe - El Cascabel
  15. Machito & His Orchestra - Tanga
  16. La India De Oriente - Yo Soy Guajiro Del Monte

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  1. Kaloum Star - Maliba

  2. Salif Keita & Les Ambassadeurs Internationeaux - Balla

  3. Youssou N'Dour et le Super Etoile de Dakar - Wadiour

  4. Djelimadi Sissoko - Sory Kadia

  5. Sandaly Kante et Nmawa Kante - Foudou

  6. Pivi et ses Balladins - Samba

  7. Bembeya Jazz National - Mami Wata

  8. 22 Band - Venez Voir

  9. Orchestra Baobab - Sindieli

  10. Unknown Guinean Compilation - Unknown Groove

  11. Camayenne Sofa - Kognoumalonbali

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  1. Emperor Pick Peters - Omo Ode De

  2. King Sunny Ade - Mafowo Segberaga

  3. Dele Ojo & His Star Brothers Band - Oja Omoba

  4. I.K. Dairo - Okin Omo Ni

  5. Chief Aderala Arun Raleoje Oba & his Adamo Group - Yoruba Medly

  6. King Sunny Ade and His African Beats - Bombibele Horojo

  7. Chief Ebenezer Obey and His Inter-Reformers Band - Eyi Yato Elere Ni Wa

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  1. Orchestre Veve - Mangala
  2. Orchestra Les Mangelepa - Nyako Konya
  3. Orchestra Les Mangelepa - Embakasi
  4. Orchestre Lipua Lipua - La Verite Blessee
  5. Orchestre Shama Shama - Mama Aye
  6. Afrisa International - Kaful Mayay
  7. Orchestra Les Mangelepa - Mimba
  8. Langa Langa Stars - Momo

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  1. African System Orchestra - Inyanga No Good
  2. Kk's No.2 Band - Odo Ne Asem
  3. The Harbours Band - Koma Mosi
  4. “Golden-Classics” Compilation – Side A02
  5. Dr. Victor Olaiya - Iye Jemila
  6. Fela Kuti - Egbe
  7. Dr. K. Gyasi & Noble Kings - Meko Ma Obi Aba
  8. Yamoa’s Band - Mesan Aba
  9. Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe - Onu Kwulunjo
  10. Invisible Five “Untitled Compilation” - Track 04
  11. Konzeptlos “Agoro” Mix - Track 08
  12. Daniel Koo Nimo Amponsah & Jaw Kune – Track 11
  13. Professional Beach - Kwantu
  14. Oriental Brothers International - Nwa Ada Di Nma

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  1. Les Shleu Shleu - Shleu Douceur De La Vie

  2. Dbs Presents Cadence Gold - Unknown Groove

  3. Coupé Cloué - Mon Compte Tibom

  4. L'ensemble Nemours Jean-Baptiste - Compas Caban Chocun

  5. Compilation Zouke - Unknown Groove

  6. Skah Shah - Regret

  7. Les Freres Déjean - La Foi

  8. L’ensemble Nemours Jean Baptiste - Mariage Sous Contrat

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Sample the sonic connections that exist throughout all cultures as you cross six continents and six centuries of musical history.

With a World Passport, you may never know where your next port of call may be, but you can be sure you'll like it.

In This Episode: Arabic music (1, 2) strongly influenced the neighboring Persian empire. As the armies of the Persia invaded parts of India, Arabic influence was further spread, affecting both modern (3) and folk (4) Indian musical traditions. As large numbers of Indian labor were brought into the British Caribbean during the 19th century, Jamaican Reggae (5, 6) was strongly influenced. As West Indian music spread throughout the Caribbean and into the Southern United States, it mingled with what would become Soul (7) and Gospel (8). The earliest forms of American Gospel included the Spiritual (9) and something called the “Gospel Blues” or a hybrid of early Gospel, Blues (11), and Jazz (10). As the first global music movement, Early Jazz also saw important developments in Europe (12). Early European Jazz drew heavily on an the classical European vocal tradition found in High Opera (13). As a result of colonialism, South African Gospel (14) shares a great deal with both Western vocalism and liturgy, . Culturally, Southern African pre- and post-colonial ties extend along the East African coast into Kenya (15). Kenya was also part of the wide band of Equatorial Africa that began a musical dialogue with Cuba (16) and the larger Afro-Caribbean world (17, 18).

  1. Popular - Lebanon (Fairuz)
  2. Popular - Morocco (Amina Alaoui)
  3. Bhangra - India (Khalnayak)
  4. Punjabi Festival Song - India
  5. Dub Reggea - Jamaica
  6. Reggae - Jamaica (Pat Kelly)
  7. Soul - United States (Al Green, Mavis Staples)
  8. Gospel - United States
  9. Spiritual - United States (Mahalia Jackson)
  10. Jazz - United States (Lil Greene)
  11. Blues - United States (Bessie Smith)
  12. Jazz - France (Josephine Baker)
  13. Operatic Aria - Italy (Rossini: Amelita Galli Curci)
  14. Gospel - South Africa
  15. Popular - Kenya (Frank & His Sisters)
  16. Son - Cuba (Trio Matamoros)
  17. Cumbia - Colombia (Chico Cervantes)
  18. Bolero - Mexico (Trio Los Ases)

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  1. Franco et TP OK Jazz - La vie Des Hommes

  2. Tabu Ley et L'Afrisa International - On A Raconte

  3. TP OK Jazz - Makambo Ezali Boureau

  4. Pamelo Mounka et Les Bantous - L'Amour et la Danse

  5. Simaro Lutumba et TP OK Jazz - Ganda tosalaka fete lopango batekisa

  6. Tabu Ley M’bilia Bel - Esw Yo Wapi

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  1. Lord Shorty - Endless Vibrations

  2. The Mighty Terror And His Calypsonians - Women Police In England

  3. Calypso Mama Maureen Duvaliera - Don't Touch Me Tomato

  4. Mighty Panther - Barbados Carnival

  5. Mongo Santamaria - Uncle Calypso

  6. Calypso Eddie - Matilda (Norman Span)

  7. Jammin Pan Vibes Album - Soca Rhumba

  8. Bally - Unknown Groove

  9. Catelli Allstars - Suck Me Soucouyant

  10. Calypso Rose - Pan In Town

  11. Swallow - Subway Jam

  12. Lord Shorty - Unknown Groove

  13. Scrunter Woman On The Bass

  14. Monty Reynolds & The Shaw Park Calypso Band This Long Time Gal A Never See You

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Kompa is a musical genre as well as a dance that originated in Haïti. The name is derived from compas, the Spanish word meaning rhythm or tone. Sung in Haïtian Creole/Patois, Kompa is a uniquely Haïtian musical form, however it does closely share musical attributes in common with it's neighbors; Dominican Merengue, Cuban Son, Puerto Rican Bomba, and West African/Caribbean Highlife/Calypso. Typically Kompa can be recognized by it's fast paced rhythm driven by a trap set (heavy use of symbols and snares), congas, tambourine and guiro.

The music is commonly arranged around a verse and chorus pattern which alternates between major and minor keys for each section. Swift staccato or arpeggiated double guitar backing is another trademark of the genre with the solo instrument of choice being some sort of single reeded soundsource; usually saxophone, harmonica, accordion/concertina or electronically synthesized versions fo these instruments. Big up Haiti!

  1. Coupé Cloué - Gros Bambou

  2. Les Shleu-Shleu - Aïe Tiou Aïe

  3. Les Difficiles De Petion-Ville - Téléphone

  4. Tabou Combo - Ney York City Pt. 1 & 2

  5. Les Difficiles De Petion-Ville - Ce La Vie

  6. L'Ensemble Nemours Jean-Baptiste - Robe Entraveaprann rinmin

  7. Les Difficiles De Petion-Ville - Mesdame Yo

  8. Les Shleu-Shleu - Tambour Shleu-Shleu Frapé

  9. DBS Presents Cadence Gold - Unknown Groove

  10. Coupé Cloué - Net Alcole

  11. L'ensemble Nemours Jean-Baptiste - La Discipline

  12. Les Shleu-Shleu - Douceur De La Vie

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  1. Miguelito Valdes - Los Hermanos Pinzon

  2. Ismael Rivera - Traigo de Todo

  3. Tipica 73 - Fascinacion

  4. KXLU Los Angeles Music Library - Para la Virgen Para Senora

  5. KXLU Los Angeles Music Library - Unknown Groove

  6. KXLU Los Angeles Music Library - Que Humanidad

  7. Nadie Se Salva De La Rumba (wi Celia Cruz

  8. Johnny Pacheco - Petite Camion

  9. Unknown Artist - Unknown Groove

  10. Ismael Rivera - Ahi na'ma

  11. Ray Barretto - Juana Bayona

  12. Ismael Rivera - Caballero Que Bomba

  13. The Alegre All Stars - El Manicero

  14. Tito Puente & La Lupe - Yo No Lloro Mas

  15. Tipica 73 - Gladys y Manolo

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  1. Black Beats - Unknown Groove
  2. Dr. K. Gyasi & Noble Kings - Odede Mu Ntie
  3. Oriental Brothers - Uwamwesi Special
  4. The Mulemena Boys Navuluka (Kaonde)
  5. Joe Mensah - Unknown Groove
  6. Bob Cole - Unknown Groove
  7. C.K Mann - Nyimpa Rebre
  8. Unknown Ghana Highlife - Unknown Groove
  9. High Class Diamonds - Kae Me
  10. Invisible Five – Unknown Groove
  11. E T Mensah And The Tempos - Makoma
  12. Nkengas - Ndu Bu Isi
  13. Oriental Brothers International - Nwa Ada Di Nma
  14. Gnonnas Pedro - African Solidarity
  15. Stargazers - Unknown Groove
  16. Professional Uhuru - Me Nhuhu Ma Obi Nkeka
  17. Unknown Ghana Highlife - Unknown Groove

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  1. Camayenne Sofa - Bomaro

  2. Orchestra Baobab - Wane Ma Maguiss

  3. Bembeya Jazz National de la Ginea - Tentemba Demba

  4. Kouyate Sorry - Ahissa

  5. Les Ambassadeurs Internationales - Kolangoman

  6. Balla et ses Balladins - Nyo

  7. Orchestre Regional De Sikasso - Nafarima

  8. Rail Band Feat. Mory Kante & Salif Keita - Tiedioucouya

  9. Rail Band Feat. Mory Kante & Salif Keita - Soyomba

  10. Orchestre Baobab - Yaraf

  11. Super Boiro Band - So I Si Sa

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  1. Orchestre Les Mangelepa - Zoao
  2. Orchestre Super Mazembe - Kasongo
  3. Orchestre Elegance Jazz - Ngalula Marthe
  4. Papa Wemba & Kester Emeneya Viva La Musica - Ngambo Moko
  5. Orchestre Kamale - Ayidjo
  6. Orch Les Mangelepa - Walter
  7. Gabby Omollo & Omondi Jassor Lunch - Onyesha Mapenzi Pt.1
  8. Docteur Nico et L'African Fiesta Sukisa - Okosambwisa ngai
  9. Franco Luambo Makiadi & TP OK Jazz - Infidelite Mado

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  1. Fela - Gbagada Gbagada Gbagodo Gbogodo

  2. Orlando Julius & His Afro Sounders - Home Sweet Home

  3. Mensah and His Tempos Band - Save Me

  4. Cristy Azuma & Uppers International - Naam

  5. Ayalew Mesfin - Gedawo

  6. Don Bruce and the Angels - Sugar Baby

  7. Oscar Sulley & The Uhuru Dance Band - Olufeme

  8. Orchestre Du Baobab - Kelen Ati Len

  9. Roger Damahouzan - Wait For Me

  10. Bokoor Band - Onukpa Scwarpo

  11. Orlando Julius & His Afro Sounders - New Apala Afro

  12. Ogassa - Ogassa Story

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  1. Prince Lessa Lassan - Djalenga

  2. Yakini Kyese - Seulement Ya Bolingo

  3. Empire Bakula De Pepe Kalle, Papy Tex & Dilu Dilumona - Mpitisha Bonne Annee

  4. Papa Wemba et Viva La Musica - Telegramme

  5. Mbilia Bel with Tabu Ley's Afrisa International - Nakei Nairobi

  6. Orchestra Makassy - Mosese

  7. Luambo Makiadi Franco & T.P. O.K. Jazz - Kimpa Kisan Gameni

  8. Pamelo Mounka - Buala Yayi Mabu

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  1. La Conspiracion - Oriza

  2. Tipica 73 - Llevatela

  3. Ray Barretto - El Hijo De Obatala

  4. Sonora Matancera - Egue Mo

  5. Willie Colon & Ruben Blades - Juan Pachanga

  6. Ibrahim Ferrer - Ay Candela

  7. Hector Lavoe - Vamos a Reir un Poco

  8. Ismael Rivera - Mi Jaragual

  9. KXLU Los Angeles Music Library - Unknown Groove

  10. Cortijo y su Conjunto - Unknown Groove

  11. Héctor Lavoe - Lloré

  12. Raphael Conseca - Unknown Groove

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  1. I.K. Dairo - I Remember My Darling

  2. King Wasiu Ayinde Anifowoshe - Unknown Appala Compilation

  3. Handsome Dele Abiodun - Amina Nate, Oro Rabin

  4. Segun Adewale - Oshogbo Oroki

  5. Uknown Artist - Unknown Appala Compilation

  6. Alhaji Haruna Ishola - Late Murtala Muhammed

  7. Emperor Pick Peters and his Seidomatic System - Side B

  8. King Sunny Ade - Ma Jaiye Oni

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  1. Ekambi Brillant -Uknown Groove

  2. Eric Agyeman - Abenaa Na Aden?

  3. Akompi - Ose Obeko A

  4. Gnonnas Pedro - Feso Jave

  5. Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe - Osue

  6. Nkengas - Austerity

  7. Bob Cole - Unknown Groove

  8. King Onyina - Abra A Oni Dua

  9. Ramblers Dance Band - Better Ni

  10. Wulomei - Odonkpo To

  11. C.K Mann Big Band - Fa Wakoma Ma Me

  12. E.T. Mensah & The Tempos - Donkey Calypso

  13. Uhuru Dance Band - Sika

  14. The University of Ghana Chorus (Class of 1974) - Anne Ye Angye Da

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By Land Air and Sea, World Passport celebrates being back in action....thanks to it's devoted listeners

  1. Labah Sosseh - Seyni
  2. Dexter Johnson - El Manisero
  3. Franco & Le Tpok Jazz - Ngai Tembe Eleka
  4. Etoile De Dakar Ft. Youssou N'dour - Tu Veras
  5. Le Grand Kallé & L'African Team - Ritmo African Team
  6. Bembeya Jazz National - Yarabi
  7. Orchestre Number One - Macakki
  8. Maravillas De Mali - M’a Mousso
  9. Le Grand Kallé & L'African Jazz - Indépendance Cha Cha
  10. Les Bantous de la Capitale - El Loco
  11. Le Grand Kalle - Mer Fontaine
  12. Dexter Johnson & Super Star De Dakar Cuba
  13. Le Grand Kallé - Pesa Le Tout
  14. Le Grand Kallé & L'African Jazz - Nas Celina

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  1. Unknown Hilife ft. Pope Flyn - Yaaba
  2. King Onyina - Onua Gye W'Ani
  3. Salaam and His Cultural Imani Group - Mama Shile Oga
  4. Dr Victor Olaiya - Moonlight Highlife
  5. E.C. Arinze & Godwin Omobuwa - Lumumba Calypso
  6. Ramblers - Akwanoma Hiahi
  7. Eric Akaeze & His Azagas - More Dollars
  8. E. T. Mensah & Dr. Victor Olaiya - Anyanko Goro
  9. Ramblers International - Ntoboase
  10. Inyang Henshaw & His Top Ten Aces - Efic Gold Vol 4 A-01
  11. Akompi - Absua Bone
  12. Eastern Stars Internations Band of Ghana - Mo nda na ase
  13. Wonderful Alex Konadu - Odo Ma
  14. African Brothers Band - Uknown Groove
  15. Orlando Julius Ekemode – Binu Binu
  16. Rex Lawson - Serrra Nene
  17. Akompi - Koo Wo Mp

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  1. Josky Kiambukuta - S.O. P.E. K.A.

  2. Pamelo Mounk'a - C'est La Vie L'enverse

  3. Orchestre Le Peuple - Luta

  4. Franco TP OK Jazz - Chacun Pour Soi

  5. Bopol Mansiamina - Pitie je veux la Reconciliacion

  6. Zaïko Langa-Langa - Kwiti ya Bolingo

  7. Les Kamale - Pepe Bougie

  8. Empire Bakula De Pepe Kalle, Papy Tex & Dilu Dilumona - Kay-Tshim

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  1. Alhaji K Frimpong - Kyenkyen Bi Adi Mawu
  2. The Funkees - Ole
  3. Orlando Julius & His Afro Soun - Psychedelic Afro-Shop
  4. Ebo Taylor - Atwer Abroba
  5. Fela - Who are you
  6. T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo - Kokoriko
  7. Segun Bucknor - La La La
  8. Alemayehu Eshete Equators Band - Hameta
  9. Gyedu Blay-Ambolley´s - Akoko Ba
  10. T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo - Minsato Le, Mi Dayihome
  11. Antoine Dougbe Poly Rythmo - Mou AKue Non Hwlin Me Sin Kon Sio
  12. The Apagya Show - BandTamfo Nyi Ekyir
  13. Unknown Artist - Unknown Groove

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  1. Bix Beiderbecke - Bless You Sister
  2. The Mills Brothers - Funiculi Funicula
  3. Louis Armstrong - That Rythm Man
  4. Django Reinhardt & Stephane Grappelli - Love's Melody
  5. Louis Arstrong & Velma Middleton - That's My Desire
  6. Alberta Hunter - My Castle's Rockin’
  7. Lizzie Miles - Bill Bailey Come Home
  8. Fred Astaire - I'd Rather Charlestone
  9. Lionel Hampton - Jivin' The Vibes
  10. Stuff Smith & his Onix Club Boys - You'se a Viper
  11. Fats Waller - Dinah
  12. Helen Mogan - You Remind Me Of A Naughty Springtime Cuckoo
  13. The Antlers - In The Hills Of Kentucky
  14. The Cats & The Fiddle Swing The Scales
  15. Django Reinhardt & Stephane Grappelli - After You've Gone
  16. Glenn Miller & Louis Armstrong – Basin Street Blues
  17. Boswell Sisters - Forty Second Street
  18. Paul Whiteman Orchestre - Dardanella
  19. Tommy Dorsey ft. Frank Sinatra - Without A Song
  20. The Boswell Sisters o/Jimmie Grier - The Object Of My Affection

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  1. Ray Barretto - Mi Ritmo Te Llama

  2. Beny Moré - Que Bueno Baila Usted

  3. Pete El Conde Rodriguez - Cataline La O

  4. Roberto Fas y su Conjunto - Idolo Cubano

  5. Orlando Marin y Su Orquesta - Ritmo Bembe

  6. El Gran Combo - Trampolin

  7. La Sonora Matancera - Anacaona

  8. El Gran Combo - Brujeria

  9. La Sonora Poncena - Changuiri

  10. Ray Canney - Me Voy a Querer

  11. Hector Lavoe - Paraiso de dulzura

  12. Papo Salsero - La Fonda de Bienbenido

  13. Ray Barretto - Indestructible

  14. Mongo Santamaria - Barandanga

  15. Hector Lavoe - Periodico De Ayer

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Get going and stay moving on board World Passport Signature Series as you tour the wider world of sound.

Sample the sonic connections that exist throughout all cultures as you cross six continents and six centuries of musical history.

With a World Passport, you may never know where your next port of call may be, but you can be sure you'll like it.

  1. Balafon Xylophone and Chorus -The Gambia (Foday Musa Susso)
  2. Women's Chorus - Bulgaria
  3. Transverse Flute - Romania
  4. Ceili Band - Ireland
  5. Cajun Zydeco - United States(Wallace Read)
  6. Country Western - United States (Ray Price)
  7. Jazz - Kingdom of Hawaii (John K. Almeida)
  8. Hula Chant - Kingdom of Hawaii
  9. Pansori Storytelling - Korea
  10. Urtin Duu Singing - Mongolia
  11. Pipa Lute - China (Zeng Chi Li Ching)
  12. Folk Music - United States (George Edgin)
  13. Folk Music - United States (B.F. Shelton)
  14. Blues - United States (Curtis Jones)
  15. Blues - United States (Ediie Kirk)
  16. R& B - United States (Barbara George)
  17. Ska - Jamaica (Jackie Opel)
  18. Tejano Conjunto - United States (Oscar Martinez)
  19. Bolero - Mexico (Trio Los Reyes)
  20. Popular/Cabaret - Cuba (Bola De Nieve)
  21. Popular/Jazz - France (Frehel)
  22. Popular/Romanza - Mexico (Augustine Lara)
  23. Musica Jarocho - Mexico
  24. Baroque Harpsichord - France (Rameau)
  25. Early Galliard - England (Dowland)
  26. Early Chanson - France
  27. Early Cantiga de Santa Maria - Galacia/Portugal
  28. Popular - Turkey (Birol Topaloglu)

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  1. T.P.Orchestre Poly Rythmo - Gendamouy Na Wili We Grannin

  2. Etoile de Dakar - Footaane

  3. Super Rail Band - Bidiala Mogo

  4. Bembeya Jazz National - Dya Dya

  5. Super Boiro Band - Kelemansabon

  6. Bembeya Jazz National - Whisky Soda

  7. Orchestre Baobab - Soldadi

  8. Etoile de Dakar - Absa Gueye

  9. Balla et Ses Balladins - Moi je suis decourage

  10. Orchestre Baobab - Utru Horas

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  1. Raphy Leavitt y La Selecta - Oigame Senor

  2. La Sonora Poncena - La Pollora Colora

  3. Manny Oquendo - Que Humanidad

  4. Tito Puente And His Orchestra - Guancona

  5. Willie Rosario - Mala Mujer

  6. La Sonora Poncena - Vamonos Pal Monte

  7. Roberto Roena - Guaguanco del Adios

  8. Tipica 73 - Xiomara

  9. Ismael Rivera - Como son Las Cosas

  10. Tito Rodriguez - Ese Eres Tu

  11. Edmundo Arias - Cumbia Sobre el Mar

  12. Graciela y la Orquesta de Machito - Como Quieras

  13. Tipica 73 - Mañoño

  14. KXLU Los Angeles Music Library - Arbolito

  15. Ray Barretto - La Negra Tomasa

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  1. Orchestre Le Peuple - Absence

  2. Simaro Lutumba - Nakoma na PDG

  3. Simaro Lutumba - Ladji-mundele

  4. Bopol Mansiamina - Deception Motema

  5. Orchestra Makassy - Athumani

  6. Simaro Lutumba - Vaccination

  7. Franco & T.P. O.K. Jazz - Response De Mario

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  1. Sulay Abubakar - Baby Hanna

  2. Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe - Nwanem Ebezina

  3. Nana Ampadu's African Brothers Band International - Me Maame

  4. Professional Uhuru - Konkomba Medley

  5. African System Orchestra - Bad Friend

  6. Akompi - Meremma Bio

  7. F. Kenya - Ngakula Ngakula

  8. Uknown Artist - Susuo

  9. Uknown Artist - Unknown Groove

  10. Oriental Brothers International - Nwa Ada Di Nma

  11. Wofa Rockson & His Highlife Dance Band - Me Nyame Boa Me

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  1. Orchestre Veve - Nakomi Tu Naka

  2. Franco et TP OK Jazz - Ayant Droit

  3. Peter Muambi - Muebi Muebi

  4. Orchestre Veve - Likambo Ya Somo

  5. Orchestre Bella Bella - Zing Zong

  6. Franco et TP OK Jazz - Seli Ja

  7. Peter Muambi - Matatu

  8. Loko Massengo - Unknown Groove

  9. John Ndicu - Wendo

  10. Habel Kifoto - Sine Ndoe

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  1. I.K. Dairo - President Mobutu

  2. Emperor Pick Peters - Achagun Segun

  3. I.K. Dairo - Mo Sorire

  4. I.K. Dairo - Mo Ti Yege

  5. King Sunny Ade - Mo Bero Agba

  6. Emperor Pick Peters and his Seidomatic System - Side A

  7. King Sunny Ade - Eje Nlo Gba Ara Mi

  8. Segun Adewale - Odaran Kan To Sa

  9. King Sunny Ade - Salps Vol. 1 Side B

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  1. Stargazers - Balla Na Bella

  2. Orchestra Baobab - Utru Horas

  3. Kalle et Afrijazz - El Que Siembra Su Maiz

  4. Orchestre Baobab - La Rebellion

  5. Laba Sosseh - Anichayi

  6. Orchestra Baobab - Mi son

  7. Orchestre Radio Difusion y Television Ivoirienne - Manicero

  8. Number One De Dakar - Yaye Boy

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  1. Charlie Palmieri - Unknown Groove
  2. KXLU Los Angeles Music Library - Unknown Groove
  3. Willie Colon - Todo Tiene Su Final
  4. Fania All Stars - Isla Del Encanto
  5. Roberto Roena - Tu Loco Loco, Y Yo Tranquilo
  6. Roberto Roena - Unknown Groove
  7. La Sonora Matancera - Uknown Groove
  8. Tito Puente And His Orchestra - Con Sandunga
  9. Orquesta Zodiac - El Adios
  10. Celia Cruz - La Jaibera
  11. Ernie Agusto - Tengo Hover
  12. Roberto Roena - Que me Lo Den En Vida
  13. The :Lebron Brothers - Son Die Lagrimas
  14. Menique Y Charlie Palmieri - Tiene Sabor
  15. Ismael Rivera - El Negro Bembon

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FELA KUTI & BROKEN ENGLISH

As the first truly Pan-African musical movement, Afrobeat was often sung in the most widely understood language in Africa at the time, known as Broken or Pidgin English. The Language’s invention was necessitated by local African and colonial commercial interests of the 19th century and developed as a means for many ethnic groups to communicate amongst each other as well as with Europeans.

Like other forms of colloquial pidgins such as American Ebonics and Creole, Broken is a highly inflected language. Specific tenses, prepositions and entire words are often left out. While fewer, the words that are actually spoken belie the multiple and complex meanings that can be derived from the context and tone of a given phrase.

Here's a link to an English translation of Fela Kuti’s “ODOO”, a musical masterpiece and epic poem about the state of African politics. This is a subjective and approximate translation because Broken English only truly exists through speech. It is also important to remember that broken is a language which, through irony and sarcasm, forces you speak about the most serious of issues in the most un-serious of ways.

  1. Fela - Overtake don Overtake Overtake

  2. Bola Johnson - Lagos Sisi

  3. Geydu Blay Abolley - This Hustling World

  4. Ikenga Super Sats - Soffry Soffry Catch Monkey

  5. Fela - Swegbe and Pako

You May also visit the "Comments" link to see a version of the translation.

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  1. The Real Sounds - Tornados vs. Dynamos

  2. TP OK Jazz - Namiswi Misapi

  3. TP OK Jazz - Massu - a very mean song, indeed!

  4. Bopol Mansiamina - Papy Ozonga

  5. Orchestre Les Mangelepa - Safari ya Mangalepa

  6. The Four Brothers - Vimbayi

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  1. King Wassiu - Unknown Live Appala

  2. Ebenezer Obey - Lanre Badmus

  3. Segun Adewale - Play For me

  4. Lucky Stars and Rosy Mornings - Unknown Ibadan Juju

  5. King Jesse Friday - Ore Mi Serere Fun Mi

  6. King Sunny Ade - 365 is my Number

  7. Great African Highlife - Vol 2 A - 08

  8. King Sunny Ade - Uknown Groove

  9. King Wasiu - Uknown Groove

  10. Haruna Ishola And His Apala Group - Abere

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  1. Joe Cuba Sextet - El Guaguanco de Jibarito

  2. Celia Cruz y Willie Colon - A Papa

  3. Orquesta Aragon - Calculadora

  4. Alen Gonzalez - El Rumbon

  5. Mongo Santamaria - Viva La Felicidad

  6. Típica '73 - Sabrosito Rumbón

  7. Mongo Santamaria - Wolenche Para Chango

  8. Ray Barreto - Viva La Musica

  9. Joe Cuba - Salsa y Bembe

  10. KXLU Los Angeles Music Library - Unknown Groove

  11. Celia Cruz - Ritmo Tambor

  12. Tipica 73 - Guaguanco de los Violentos

  13. Tito Puente & His Orchestra - Varsity Drag

  14. Ray Barretto - La Negra Tomasa

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Most easily discernible to Western ears, the roots of both Blues and Reggae can be found in the music of Francophone West Africa. The indigenous musical traditions of the greater Manding and Wolof cultures provided the basis into which was incorporated the stylistic imports of Islam and the later colonial Portuguese and French. The music presented in "Vive l'Afrijazz" represents the result of electrification and amplification on this piece of musical history, as well as the cross-pollination that occurred as African musical forms on both sides of the Atlantic became more readily accessible to each other.

  1. Bembeya Jazz National - Lan Naya

  2. Labah Sosseh - Seyni

  3. Balla et ses Balladins - Assa

  4. Super Biton de Segou - Saajuru

  5. Le Diamano - Lam Lamo

  6. Orchestre Baobab - Toumaranke

  7. Orchestre Regional de Kayes - Sanjina

  8. Balla et ses Balladins - Paulette

  9. Etoile de Dakar avec Youssou N’Dour et El Hadjifaye - Walo

  10. Horoya Band National - Konimba

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Arguably the single most influential musical movement in world history, the formative years of early American Jazz are explored here in this new World Passport series.

  1. Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra - Sugar Foot Stomp

  2. James P. Johnson - Charleston

  3. The Mills Brothers - Chinatown, My Chinatown

  4. Duke Ellington - Unknown Groove

  5. Louis Armstrong - La Cucaracha

  6. Gene Austin - Tonight You Belong To Me

  7. Miff Mole - Original Dixieland One-Step

  8. Willie The Lion Smith - Finger Buster

  9. Lionel Hampton - I Surrender Dear

  10. Helen Kane - Me And The Man In The Moon

  11. Louis Armstrong - Ain't Misbehavin'

  12. Fats Waller - Your Feet's Too Big

  13. Jelly Roll Morton - The Pearls

  14. The Boswell Sisters - Shuffle Off to Buffalo

  15. Benny Goodman - Whispering

  16. Trixie Smith - Jack I'm Mellow

  17. Lil Green and Louis Armstrong - Come Back Sweet Papa

  18. Guy Lombardo And His Royal Canadians - Boo-Hoo

  19. Duke Ellington and his Jungle Band - Mood Indigo

  20. The Mills Brothers - Darling Nellie Gray

  21. Bix Beiderbecke and Paul Whiteman Orchestra - Mississippi Mud

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  1. DO Misiani & Shirati Jazz - Jamoko Wange Tek

  2. Tchico - Nostalgie D’Afrique

  3. L’Empire Bakuba - Femme Infidele

  4. Pamelou Mounka - Amour de Nombakele

  5. Orchestre Le Peuple - Massavi Fololo

  6. TP OK Jazz - La Bralima et sa Brasserie

  7. King Kester Emenaya - Ndombolo

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  1. F.A. Jimmy West & His Rosy Mornings Band - Wa Bami Gbe

  2. Haruna Ishola And His Apala Group - Abanije Koni Gbayi

  3. King Sunny Ade - Salps Vol. 1 Side B

  4. Ebenezer Obey - Ori Mi Ko Ni Buru

  5. King Sunny Ade - Mafowo Segberaga

  6. Ebenezer Obey - Ota mi Dehin

  7. I.K. Dairo - Labondo

  8. I.K. Dairo - F’eso J’aiye

  9. Ebenezer Obey - Gbebe Mi Oluwa

  10. King Sunny Ade - Afaibo 1

  11. Kayode Fashola, Tunde Nightingale - Ru Domo Ini won Se

  12. Pepsi-Orlando & His Young Star Band - I Love You So

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  1. Willie Colon - Guajira Ven

  2. Bobby Valentin - Huracan

  3. Héctor Lavoe - Bandolera

  4. Bebo Valdes Y Su Orquestra - Sabor de Cuba

  5. Celia Cruz & Ray Barreto - Mala Suerte

  6. Ismael Rivera - Lo que Dijo la Gitana

  7. Tipica 73 - La Botija De Abuelito

  8. Ismael Rivera - Tuntuneco

  9. Eddie Palmieri - Unknown Groove

  10. Cuarteto D'Aida - Yo Si Tumbo Caña

  11. Ruben Blades & Willie Colon - Plastico

  12. Ismael Rivera - Lo Ultimo En La Avenida

  13. Graciela y Machito - Uknown Groove

  14. Ray Barretto - Descarga Criolla

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  1. Orchestre le Peuple - Nzoto Ya Muana Ya Moto
  2. Madilu Coeurs - Boreau Deg Bonyenye
  3. Orchestre Super Mazembe - Ji Ji
  4. Bopol Mansiamina - Cardiaque Ya L’amour
  5. Pamelo Mounka - Ngwai Mwana Ya Mana
  6. Nyboma - Unknown Groove
  7. The Mulemena Boys - Lizzy 1 & 2
  8. Sam Mangwana et African All Stars - Bonne Annee

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  1. Johnny Pacheco - El Panelito

  2. Cuban Jam Sessions - Para Bailar Montuno

  3. Wayne Gorbea - La Salsa del Conjunto

  4. Eddie Palmieri - Conmigo

  5. Héctor Lavoe - Para Ochun

  6. Grupo Niche - Interes Cuanto Vales

  7. Le Bron Borthers - Salsa Control

  8. Oscar de Leon - Lloraras

  9. El Gran Combo - Los Celos De Mi Compay

  10. Tito Puente & His Orchestra - Cuando te Vea

  11. Mariano Mercado -Yo No Soy Mentirosso

  12. El Gran Combo - Azuquita Pal Ca

  13. Orchesta Broadway - Unknown Groove

  14. Willie Colon y Orchesta - La Murga

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  1. Pamelo Mounka - Oyourou Nyoumba

  2. Franco et le TP OK Jazz - Bina Na Ngai Na Respect

  3. Bumba Massa - L'Argent et la Femme

  4. Simaro Lutumba avec TP OK Jazz - Merci Bapesa na Mbwa

  5. L'Empire Bakuba - Cherie My

  6. Orchestre Makassy - Nakolela Cherie

  7. Pamelo Mounka - Ce N'est Que Ma Secretaire

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  1. Tabu Ley Rochereau and M'bilia Bel - Sima Ngai

  2. Lady Issa - Dunia

  3. Simba Wanyika - Haleluya

  4. Pepe Kalle - Dianzenza

  5. Kester Emeneya - Okosi Ngai Mfumu

  6. Orchestra Super Mazembe - Mbanda Ya Mobange

  7. Didi Rahael Louvila - Giselle

  8. Tabu Ley Rochereau - Maeya

  9. Pamelo Mounka - Oyourou Nyoumba

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  1. Eddie Palmieri - Vamonos Pal Monte

  2. Joe Cuba - Ave Maria Morena

  3. El Grand Combo - Un Verano En New York

  4. Tito Allen - Ya Tu No Eres

  5. Ray Barretto - Ritmo Sabroso

  6. KXLU Los Angeles Music Library - Unknown Groove

  7. Johnny Pacheco - Ave Maria Morena

  8. Willie Rosario - Lagrimas Negras

  9. Willie Rosario - Que Humanidad

  10. Ray Barreto - El Nuevo Barreto

  11. Celeste Mendoza - Bemba Colorá

  12. Hector Lavoe - Rompe Saraguey

  13. Ismael Rivera y Cortijo - Maquinolandera

  14. Ray Barreto y Tito Alan - Llanto De Cocodrilo

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  1. Santitos Collon Con Orquesta Tito Puente - Cuando te Vea

  2. KXLU Los Angeles Music Library - Che Rico

  3. Celia Cruz - El negro Bembon

  4. Willie Rosario - Ojalá que te vaya Bonito

  5. Tipica 73 - Canuto

  6. La Sonora Matancera - Baila Baila Bicente

  7. Cheo Feliciano - Anacaona

  8. KXLU Los Angeles Music Library - Unknown Groove

  9. The Lebron Brothers - Al Impulso

  10. Ismael Miranda y Fania Allstars - Te Pareces a Judas

  11. Tito Puente - Agua Limpia Todo

  12. Tipica 73 y Jose Alberto - Los Campeones De La Salsa

  13. Celia Cruz y La Sonora Poncena - La Ceiba De Guaraya

  14. Larry Harlow Orchestra - Las Luces

  15. Ismael Rivera - Severa

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During the 1980's, Rumba Congolaise evolved a new sound as a result of growing Pan-African and international markets as well as changing musical technologies and aesthetics. This series, as a follow up to the "Kinshasa Nairobi Express" series, can be seen as a link between the more lyrical Cuban influenced Rumbas of the preceding decade, and the high energy, electronically profuse Soukous of decades to come.

  1. Pamelo Mounka - Amour, Quand tu me Prends

  2. Bumba Massa - Africa Musica

  3. Bopol Mansiamina - Titiana

  4. Didi Raphael Loubia - C'est Beau ton Pays

  5. Orchestre Makassy - Mke Wangu

  6. Franco et TP OK Jazz - Tres Impoli

  7. Orchestre Super Mazembe - Shauri Yako

  8. Franco et TP OK Jazz - Belle Mere

  9. M'bilia Bel et Tabu Ley Rochereau - Sima Ngai

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As the largest Pan-Latin musical phenomenon in history, Salsa has served to unite much of the Spanish speaking world through song and dance. This series, as a follow up to the African inspired "Soy Afro-Salsero" collection, aims to offer the alternate end of the Salsa dialog emanating from the other side of the Atlantic, offering samples that demonstrate the roots and evolution of the artform from the 1950's to the early 1980's.

  1. Mongo Santamaria - Complicaciones

  2. Willie Rosario - Bario Obrero

  3. Tito Puente - El Cayuto

  4. Ismael Rivera - Lo Tuy Es Crónico

  5. Celia Cruz - Quimbara

  6. Joe Cuba Sextet - El Guaguanco de Jibarito

  7. Ray Barretto - Sigeres Ensoniar

  8. Julio Gutierrez - Theme on Mambo

  9. Tipica 73 - Asi no se quiere a nadie

  10. Celia Cruz - Usted Abuso

  11. Ismael Rivera - El Niche

  12. Joe Aroyo - Yamoulemaw

  13. Bobby Rodriguez Y La Compania - La Mas Fea

  14. Raphy Leavitt y La Selecta - Lamento Rumbero

  15. Mongo Santamaria - Cha Cha Rock

  16. Julio Gutieres y su Orchesta - Perfidia

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  1. Shadow - Tumble Down

  2. Lord Kitchener - Tribute To Spree Simon

  3. Lord Kitchener - Batty Mamselle

  4. Charlie Rouse - In Martinique

  5. Lord Kitchener - Take your meat out me rice

  6. Lord Kitchener - Saxaphone No. 2

  7. Lord Kitchene - The Bee's Melody

  8. I Am Back - Calypso Rose

  9. Lord Kitchener - Work for Carnival

  10. Lord Kitchener - Pan In Harmony

  11. Crazy - Soucouyant

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  1. The Mighty Sparrow - Obeah Wedding

  2. Lord Kitchener - Pan-O-Rama

  3. The Mighty Sparrow - Du Du Yemi

  4. Byron Lee and The Dragonaires - Tiny Winey

  5. Edmundo Ross - London Is The Place For Me

  6. Lord Kitchener - Sixty Seven

  7. Mighty Sparrow - Witch Doctor

  8. Shadow - If I wine I wine

  9. Lord Kitchener - Kaka Roach

  10. Lord Kitchener - Trouble In Arima

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  1. Lord Kitchener - Kitch's bebop calypso

  2. Lord Invader - Aguiti

  3. Mighty Panther - Bachanal

  4. Lord Kitchener - London is the place for me

  5. Mighty Sparrow - Sparrow Dead

  6. Lord Kitchener - My landlady

  7. Lord Invader - I'm Going Back To Africa

  8. The Mighty Sparrow - No Money No Love

  9. Lord Kitchener - My Pussin'

  10. Derrick Harriott - Our Time Fe Celebrate

  11. Lord Kitchener - Jamaica Woman

  12. Lord Spoon & David - Woman A Love In The Night Time

  13. King Sparrow - No Mo’ Folk

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  1. The Mighty Sparrow - Rose

  2. Lord Kitchener - Dr. Kitch

  3. Lord Invader & His Calypso Rhythm Boys - Teddy Boy Calypso

  4. The Mighty Terror & His Calypsonians - Little Jeannie

  5. Lord Shorty - Kim

  6. The Mighty Dougla - Teacher Teacher

  7. Lord Kitchener - Birth of Ghana

  8. The Mighty Terror & His Calypsonians - T.V. Calypso

  9. Lord Kitchener - Magistrate

  10. The Mighty Sparrow - Dan Is The Man (In The Van)

  11. Young Tiger - I was there (at the coronation)

  12. Lord Kitchener - The Road

  13. Timothy - Bulldog don't bite me

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Across the Atlantic in the British West Indies a close cousin of Highlife was created, starting in the small coastal islands of Trinidad and Tobago. Calypso music dates back to the earliest decades of the 20th centuryt, and has long been synonymous with the yearly Carnival celebrations held in the islands. J'Ouvert (pronounced 'joovey' in the West Indies) is a contraction of the French 'jour ouvert' meaning 'opening day', the first day of Carnival. This series presents gems from Calypso's golden era with highlites from its evolution into the Soca music of the 1970's

  1. Lord Ivanhoe & His Caribbean Knights - Belinda

  2. Lord Creator - Big Bamboo

  3. Lord Kitchener - Kitch

  4. Mighty Terror - No carnival in Britain

  5. Lord Kitchener - Don’t Touch Him

  6. Lord Beginner - Mix up matrimony

  7. Lord Kitchener - If you're not white you're black

  8. Lord Kitchener - Mommie

  9. Ben Bowers & Bertie King's Royal Jamaicans - Naughty Little Flea

  10. Delbon Johnson - It's Always like Springtime in Nassau

  11. Charlie Binger & His Quartet - Jamaica Is The Place To Go

  12. Unknown - Tropical Bird

  13. Lord Kitchener - Sour Apple

  14. Lord Ivanhoe & His Caribbean Knights - Junie

  15. Lord Kitchener - Black Pudding

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  1. Eric Akaeze & His Azagas - Timber

  2. Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe - Odindu Nyuliba

  3. unknown Artist - unknown Groove

  4. Rex Lawson - Anate

  5. Ramblers Dance Band - Ekombi

  6. Dele Ojo & His Star Brothers Band - Omo Oloja

  7. African Brothers Dance Band International - Side B-05

  8. Oliver de Coque - Igwe Buike

  9. African Brothers Dance Band International - Side A-03

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  1. Joe Mensah - Bonsue

  2. E.T. Mensah - 1914

  3. Orlando Julius and His Modern Aces - Olulofe

  4. Sulay Abubakar - Baby Hanna

  5. E.T.Mensah - Day by Day

  6. Onyina - Baaka Yeyaw

  7. Sulay Abubakar - Afro National

  8. Eric Agyeman - I Don't Care

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  1. Nino Rivera - Montuno Guajiro

  2. Duerme - Bebo Valdes

  3. Quarteto Daida - Profecia

  4. Los Tamalitos - Que Ven De Olga

  5. Beny Moré - Que Bueno Baila Usted

  6. La Sonora Matancera - En El Bajio

  7. Felix Chabotin y sus Estrellas - Cabocille Yeyeo

  8. Kxlu Music Library - El Manicero (cut)

  9. Trio Matamoros - Pelota

  10. Bola De Nieve - Por Qué Me La Dejaste Querer

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  1. Conjunto Casino - Magdalena

  2. Avelardo e la Sensacion - El Brujo En Guanabacoa

  3. Carlos Valdez, Arsenio Rodriguez, Cachao - Resa Abakwa

  4. La Sonora Matancera - Bienvenido Granda

  5. Quarteto Daida - Llanto me Quieras

  6. Arquesta Aragon - El Agua Del Clavelito

  7. Celia Cruz con la Sonora Matancera - Tu Voz

  8. Celia Cruz - Dile Que Por Mi No Tema

  9. Orquesta Aragon - Al Vaiven de mi Carreta

  10. Celia Cruz - Munecas del Cha Cha Cha

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  1. Marta Triana - Verdad que Tu Me Quieras

  2. Trio Argentino - Nonos Veremos Mas

  3. Orquesta Aragon - Senor Juez

  4. La Sonora Matancera - Al Fin Llegaste

  5. Benny More - Y Tu

  6. Orquesta Aragon - Los Fantasmas

  7. Orchesta Aragon - Que Rico Vacilon

  8. Celia Cruz y Sonora Matancera - El Cha Cha Cha De La Navidad

  9. Orquesta Aragon - Culpable Soy

  10. La Sonora Matancera - Vereda Tropical

  11. Pedro Florez - Ven A Mi

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  1. Daniel Santos - Amistad

  2. Orquesta Aragon - Yo no Baila Con Juana

  3. Celia Cruz con la Sonora Matancera - Tumba la caña jibarito

  4. Ibrahim Ferrer - Ay Candela

  5. Kxlu Music Library - Unknown Groove

  6. Trio Matamoros - El Manisero

  7. Orquesta Aragon - Espiritu Burlon

  8. La Sonora Matancera - Pugilato

  9. Kxlu Music Library - Unknown Groove

  10. Pepe Delgado y Roverto Ledesma - Palabras De Cielo

  11. Kxlu Music Library - Unknown Groove

  12. Daniel Santos con La Sonora Matancera - Dos Gardenias

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  1. Celia Cruz con la Sonora Matancera - Quidao

  2. Trio Matamoros - El Son De La Loma

  3. Johnny Pacheco - Amique

  4. La Sonora Matancera - Tu Pressio

  5. Orquesta America - La Enganadora

  6. Abelado Barroso - Changui del Monte

  7. Orquesta Aragon - Isora Club

  8. Alberto Castillo - Milonga Que Peinás Canas

  9. Ismael Rivera y Cortijo y Su Combo - Calypso, Bomba y Plena

  10. Blanca Rosa Gil - La Roca

  11. Orquesta Aragon - Cachita

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Early Son, Cha Cha, Charanga, Latin Jazz and Salsa are explored in this tour of the Cuban musical diaspora 1930 -1950.

  1. Orquesta Aragon - Yo Tengo Una Muneca

  2. Orquesta America - Que Rico Vacilon

  3. Trio Matamoros - El Que Siembra Su Maiz

  4. Guillermo Portabales - El Carretero

  5. Tito Puente And His Orchestra - Una Mujer

  6. Quarteto Daida - No Ce Que Voy Hacer

  7. Olga Guillot - Vete De Mi

  8. Trio Matamoros - Puro Amor

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  1. Isaiah Ejire Khinde - Olomi Mabo

  2. Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe - Nwa Dinkpa

  3. E.T. Mensah & The Tempos - Adainkua

  4. Professional Uhuru - Onyame

  5. Ramblers Dance Band - Knock on Wood

  6. Ignace De Souza - Ma Aya Nwet

  7. C.K. Mann - Ye Wabow Awokanka

  8. E.T. Mensah & The Tempos - Asembon Tie M'Ansem

  9. Ramblers Dance Band - Meda Gbefa

  10. Professional Uhuru - Ali Wuo

  11. Dr. K. Gyasi and his Noble Kings - Maye Nsusan

  12. Ramblers Dance Band - Nyame Mbere

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  1. John Pi’ili Watkins - Nanakuli
  2. Linda Dela Cruz - Baby E Kuulani E Kuulei
  3. Mahi Beamer - Unknown Groove
  4. Lena Machado - Kauoha Mai
  5. Lena Machado - The Keyhole Song
  6. Genoa Keawe - Hula O Makee
  7. John K. Almeida - Ka Punahou
  8. Genoa Keawe - Maunaloa
  9. Gabby Pahinui - I Ka Po Meke Ao
  10. Genoa Keawe - Pupu A’o Niihau
  11. Hilo Hattie (Clara Inter) - Hilo Hop
  12. Gabby Pahinui - Hame Pila
  13. Andy Iona - Honey, Let’s go for Broke
  14. Ktuh Manoa Music Library - It’s so good to be home

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  1. Benny Kalama - Kealoha
  2. Lena Machado - Mai Lohilohi Mai Oe
  3. Lena Machado - Kalena
  4. Ktuh Manoa Music Library - Unknown Groove
  5. Lena Machado - Holau
  6. Ktuh Manoa Music Library - Unknown Groove
  7. Charles Kaipua and his Happy Hawaiians - Seabreeze
  8. Bill Ali’I Lincoln - Ku’u Milimili
  9. Ktuh Manoa Music Library - Unknown Groove
  10. Lena Machado - Kaulana O Hilo Hanakahi
  11. Linda Dela Cruz - Keala Ka
  12. Richard Kauhi – I Ka Pono Ka Aina
  13. Elma Kaulani Bishop - Unknown Groove

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  1. Ktuh Manoa Music Library - Ku’u Apai (Song of Welcome)
  2. George Kainapau - O Mauna Kea
  3. Alfred Apaka - Hawaiian Wedding Song
  4. Ktuh Manoa Music Library - Unknown Groove
  5. Linda Dela Cruz - E Mama E
  6. Marlene Sai - Ku Kuna Okala
  7. Ktuh Manoa Music Library - Unknown Groove
  8. Ktuh Manoa Music Library - Unknown Groove
  9. Lena Machado - Ho'onanea
  10. Ktuh Manoa Music Library - E Mama E
  11. Charles Kaipua and his Happy Hawaiians - My Yellow Ginger Lei

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  1. C.K Mann Big Band - Twer Nyame
  2. Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe - Mama E
  3. Azagas and the Archiboys - Je je
  4. Onyina - Onva To Woabase
  5. E.T.Mensah & His Tempos Band - Because Of Money
  6. Ignace De Souza - Suru Lo Dara
  7. African Brothers Band - unknown Groove
  8. Spike Anyanker's Rhythm Aces - Ao Adofo
  9. Ignace De Souza - Augustina
  10. E.T. Mensah & The Tempos - Tea Samba
  11. Mike Ejeagha - Yayampe
  12. Ignace De Souza - Papa Kou Maman
  13. E. T. Mensah & His Tempos Band - Bibiara Wone Bre
  14. Ramblers Dance Band - Alome

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  1. Ramblers Dance Band - Agyanka Dabre

  2. Orlando Owoh - American Married to Farmer

  3. Ramblers - Kontromifi

  4. Ogyatanaa - Mmobro

  5. C.K Mann Big Band - Fa Wakoma Ma Me

  6. Professional Uhuru - Odo Kor Akyer

  7. Ramblers Dance Band - Ama Bonsue

  8. Mike Ejeagha - Mama E

  9. Zeal Onyiah - Vicky Nyem Afum

  10. Mike Ejeagha - Wane Ma Fu

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  1. Ramblers Dance Band - Onua Pa Due

  2. Charlotte Dada - Don't Let Me Down

  3. Black Beats - Anokwa Edoni

  4. Ramblers - Ahomka Won

  5. Unknown Artist - Keha Nyodmo

  6. Inyang Henshaw & His Top Ten Aces - Efic Gold Vol 4 Side B-4

  7. African Brothers Dance Band International - Side A-04

  8. Builders Brigade - Mbra Nimfo Quist

  9. S.E. Rogie - Elizabeth

  10. Inyang Henshaw & His Top Ten Aces - Efic Gold Vol 4 Side B-02

  11. Professional Uhuru - Bo Me Nantsew

  12. S.E. Rogie - Toomus Meremereh No Good

  13. Black Beatz - unknown Groove

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  1. Orchestra Baobab - Ray M'bele
  2. Nonas Pedro – Atimonowen Dagamasi
  3. Mike Ejeagha - This Merengue
  4. Takarnasse - Wouyou Ma
  5. Labah Sosseh - Aminata
  6. Bembeya Jazz - Doni Doni
  7. Orchestra Baobab - Ndiambaane

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  1. Amadou Ballake – Maravillas De Mali

  2. Etoile de Dakar - Esta China

  3. Labah Sosseh - Diamoule Mawo

  4. Franco Et TP OK Jazz - Cafe

  5. UCAS Jazz Band De Sedhiou - Yatouloveras

  6. Ange Linaud & l’Orchestre Super Boboto - Va Bien

  7. Ry-Co Jazz - Marie Jose

  8. Super Eagles - Viva Super Eagles

  9. Amara Toure et son Ensemble - Cuando Llegare

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  1. Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe - Onu Kwube
  2. E.T. Mensah - John B Calypso
  3. Rex Lawson - Ene Bate
  4. S.E. Rogie - Unknown Groove
  5. Adangbe Rhythm Band - Agama
  6. Ramblers - Owu
  7. Ogyatanaa - Adom Nyame
  8. Dr. Victor Olaiya - Omopupa
  9. Black Beats - Unknown Groove
  10. S.E. Rogie - Unknown Groove

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  1. Orchestre Sinza - Dipato
  2. Orchestre Bella Bella - Zamba (A & B Sides) 02. Orchestre Conga de Bokelo - Toli Ya Libaba
  3. Moro Maurice et Les Jumeaux - Nyoso Po Na Yee
  4. Orchestre Zaiko Langa -Langa - Katshi
  5. Orchestra Sega Sega - Dalar Ber Moloyo 06. Orchestre Sinza - Magali
  6. Orchestre Louzin - Luzika (B Side)
  7. Orchestra Viva Stars - Mama Mapacha
  8. Orchestre Kiam - Memi (B Side) - Best Solo in the History of Music :D
  9. Orchestre Kiam - Moni (B Side)
  10. Orchestra Viva Stars - Mama Mapacha
  11. Orchestre Mosaiga Boka Boka - Lucia
  12. Orchestre Mando Negro - Na Boyi Danbinzi
  13. Orchestre Kiam - Bomoto (B Side)

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  1. Orchestre Lipwa-Lipwa - Lossa

  2. Orchestre Veve - Lukani

  3. Orchestre Cercul Jazz - Bolingo Eponi Ekilo Te

  4. Orchestre Veve - Zonga Andowe

  5. Orchestre TP OK Jazz - Mabele

  6. Orchestre Veve – Anatamboli

  7. Orchestre Veve - Mikolo

  8. Orchestre Bella Bella - Nakomi Moto (A & B Sides)

  9. Jean Ralph and Les Zoulous - Yo O Tuli

  10. Orchestre Sinza - Na Pont Ya Marceline

  11. Papa Wemba and Viva La Music - Amina

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  1. The Ogyatanaa Show Band - Ageisheka

  2. Moussa Soumbia - Yeye Mousso

  3. It's No Possible - Fela

  4. The Funkees - Dancing Time

  5. Orlando Julius Ekemode - A Dara

  6. Amadou Balake - Super Baraka

  7. AfroNational - Push Em Forward

  8. The Sweet Talks - Eyi Su Ngaangaa

  9. Oscar Sulley & The Uhuru Dance Band - Bukom Mashi

  10. Malomo - Pere Egre

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  1. Rex Lawson - Aye Muba Udeaja

  2. E.T. Mensah - Medze

  3. New Star - Late Obadeyi

  4. Akwaboa's Guitar Band - Anyina Boa

  5. Professional Uhuru - Mensu Koraa

  6. E. T. Mensah - Tam Wofo Am Oto

  7. Dr. K. Gyasi and his Noble Kings - Nsem Keke Dooso 2

  8. Ghana - Unknown

  9. Rex Lawson - Abari Biya

  10. Aybrokpe - Eddie Okonta

  11. African Brothers Dance Band International - Unknown

  12. Orchestre Bella Bella - Nakomi Moto A & B

  13. Sulay Abubakar - Tulumatie

  14. Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe - Aye Mama

  15. Eric Akaeze & His Azagas - Timber

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  1. Fela Anikulapo Kuti - Chop and Quench
  2. Fela Anikulapo Kuti - You No Go Die Unless You
  3. The Martins Brothers Dance Band - Ochonma
  4. Fela Anikulapo Kuti - Fight To Finish
  5. Monomono ft. Baba Ken OkuloloTire Loma Da Nigbehin
  6. K.Frimpong & His Cubano Fiestas - Hwehwe Mu Na Yi Wo Mpena
  7. Monomono ft. Baba Ken Okulolo - What do you want from Begger
  8. Orchestre Veve Star - Bassala Hot
  9. Chakachas - Jungle Funk
  10. Charles Atangana and Emitais - Onguindo
  11. Fela Anikulapo Kuti - Gbagada Gbagada Gbagodo Gbogodo

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  1. Rex Lawson - Fi Gboru Ene
  2. Rex Lawson - Sawale
  3. Eric Agyeman - Ao! Masem Yi
  4. Ghana - Unknown
  5. Rex Lawson - Jolly Papa
  6. Victor Uwaifo - Joromi
  7. Ghana -Yere Tetee Abetee
  8. Ignace De Souza - Suru Lo Dara
  9. Professional Uhuru - Medzi Me Sigya
  10. Ignace De Souza Ani Johnson And E.K. Asare - Augustina
  11. E.T. Mensah & The Tempos - All For You
  12. Dr Sir Warrior And The Oriental Brothers - Aye mi Nanam
  13. Rex Lawson - Tamuno Bo Ibro Ma
  14. Ignace De Souza - Papa Kou Maman
  15. Eddie Okonta His Top Aces - Eddie's Accident
  16. C.K. Mann - Mber Dzi Nsakyer

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  1. Orchestre Lovy Du Zaire - Eulalie Mwane Mandona
  2. Orchestre Veve - Toweli
  3. Simaro Lutumba - Mbanzi ya Kamundele
  4. Orchestre Hi Fives - Kyrie Eleison
  5. Orchestre G.O. Malebo - Mwana Akolela
  6. Maroon Comandos - Charonyi Ni Wasi
  7. Trio Madjesi – Sex Madjesi
  8. Orchestre International Afrisa - Aon Aon
  9. Trio Madjesi - Na Leli Mokili

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This Series covers Afrobeat and its direct musical descendants, Afrorock and Afrofunk .One of the single most influential musical movements of the 20th century, Afrobeat reflects the disillusionment and fervent angst of an Africa awakening from independence to the struggles of an all too modern world. Although wrought from hard political struggle and filled with social commentary, the music’s lyrics never fail to play on the African penchant for wit, satire and irony. Matched with an insistently funky rhythmic backbone, this mixture created a musical sensation that set all of Africa on fire during the 1970's and 1980's.

  1. Fela Anikulapo Kuti - J'ehin J'ehin

  2. Orlando Julius & The Afro Sounders - Mura Sise

  3. C.K Mann Big Band - Aluei

  4. Monomono ft. Baba Ken Okulolo - Kenimania

  5. Fela Anikulapo Kuti - Shenshema

  6. Fela Anikulapo Kuti - This Is Sad

  7. Orlando Julius and his Afro Sounders - Soul Brother No. 1

  8. Fela Anikulapo Kuti - He Miss Road

  9. Ebo Taylor - Heaven

  10. Dr. Victor Olaiya's International All Stars - Omeleble

  11. Orlando Julius & The Afro Sounders - Alo Mi Alo

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Created in the countries laying across equatorial Central Africa, the Rumba-Congolaise is the most influential musical form within the continent of Africa itself. While other genres such as Afrobeat , Juju or Mbalax may be more well know in other parts of the world, Rumba-Congolaise and it's direct descendant Soukouse, continue to dominate the African musical landscape to this day. Although the roots of Rumba-Congolaise, and it's ties to the Afro-Cuban son, extend far back into the 19th Century, this series explores the monumental genesis that electrified instrumentation brought to this artform during the late 1960's and 1970's. .

  1. Orchestre Lovy Du Zaire - Conseil D’ami

  2. Frida Sonko - Gwenasobya

  3. Orchestre TP OK Jazz - Tika Kolela Cherie

  4. Paul Ebeny - London Bwam

  5. Uknown - Nakomba

  6. Wanyika Super Lele - Simimi

  7. Orchestre TP OK Jazz - Massi

  8. Simaro Lutumba - Ganda Tosalaka Fete Lopango Batekisa

  9. Bopol Mansiamina - Cardiaque ya L'mour

  10. Franco & Sam Mangwana - Cooperation

  11. Docteur Nico - Adelina

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Ejeka jo from the Yoruba, meaning 'let us dance'. Nigerian Juju and it's musical antecedent, Appala, exist as a distincly Yoruba musical genre. Hypnotic percussion and intricate vocal poetry combine to tell a story of heavenly worship and earthly praise; Whether touting the virtues of the Gods, lineages of great kings, noble deeds of national heroes or simply praising the local deputy or minister. Spurred on by verse after verse and infectious, gently accelerating tempos, parties where Juju is played last from day into night and back into day.

  1. Ebenezer Obey - Operation Feed the World

  2. King Sunny Ade - Hit Parade

  3. Segun Adewale - Yo Pop Music

  4. Orlando Owoh - Unknown

  5. King Sunny Ade - Unknown

  6. Ebenezer Obey and His Nigeria Brothers - Side A

  7. King Sunny Ade - Unknown

  8. Suberu Oni and his Ondo Juju Group - Unknown

  9. Ebenezer Obey - The Horse, The man, The sun

  10. Sunny Ade & His African Beats - Ja Fun Mi

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By the mid 1950's, in West Africa, a distinct genre of popular music began to emerge from the Anglophone regions centered around Ghana and Nigeria. Heavily influenced by Calypso and Son from the New World, its infectious melding of rhythms and lilting melodies soon ruled the West African musical landscape. As the climate of political independence and optimism spread into the next decade, this post-colonial era spawned the evolution of a new, urban working class. This music was created for a new generation of social dancers who were ready to enjoy the "High-Life".

  1. Ko Nimu - Main Line

  2. Mike Ejeagha - Oda Nu Juwo

  3. Ramblers Dance Band - Ekombi

  4. E. T. Mensah - Fe Boe No Kwale

  5. Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe - Ka-Anyi Jikota

  6. Rex Lawson - So Ala Temen

  7. African Brothers Band - Kofi Nkrabea

  8. Broadway Dance Band - Broadway Special

  9. Builders Brigade - Mbra Nimfo Quist

  10. Uhuru Dance Band - Biribiri Highlife

  11. Great African Highlife Music vol. 2 - Darling Don't Say No

  12. Prince Kayosun Dosumu - Eso Pele

  13. Asiedu Keteke - Brother

  14. Inyang Henshaw & His Top Ten Aces - Efic Gold Vol.4 A-03

  15. Godwin Omobuwa & His Sound Makers - You Cheat Me

  16. Uhuru Dance Band - Isiakwan

  17. E. T. Mensah - Odofo Nuapa