Radio Africa Online Mixes: Recent Episodes
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Crazy last half hour before The Waiters of Happyness came onstage at Minton's Playhouse
Not just Nigeria and South Africa, but a new panafrican groove--the best of the best of Afrobeats and the best of the best of Amapiano--and the blessed fruit of their union: Afropiano.
Afro-beat: the original creation of legendary musical genius Fela Kuti, this distinctly West African blend of jazz, funk, rhythm, and revolution is today a worldwide phenomenon.
The coolest grooves from Arabic chebs and chebas, including Khaled, Hisham Abbas, Rachid Taha, Cheb Mami and more
Reprises, remasters, and fondest memories …going back as far as the 70’s. Rumba, Township, Highlife, all your favorite oldies
The utterly unique sounds of the valiha, kabosy and gorodo, with legends like D'Gary, Justin Vali, and Erick Manana
Nonstop dance insanity with Coupe Decale, Soukous, Kwaito, Funana, Mbalax, Makossa, Hiplife, and more
The hottest sounds from top Iranian stars today. Check out the totally illegal, sin-inducing dance tracks in this intense mix
The smoothest of smooth Cabo Verde and Angola grooves from Philip Monteiro, To Semedo, Mobass, Rene Cabral, Kino, and others
Who can resist the infectious upbeat Makossa vibe from Cameroon? Includes the greats like Petit Pays, Guy Lobe, Ben Decca, Papillon, and many more.
Soukous is the greatest of all African styles, and these are the absolute best Soukous artists, from Pepe Kalle, to Kanda Bongo Man, to Soukous Stars ...and more
Cote d’Ivoire has the hottest, most diverse musical scene on the continent. Check out the Ivoirian take on Reggae, Mandingue, Coupe Decale, Afro-Zouk, and Zouglou
Explosive Arabic dance mix, including Amr Diab, Hakim, Assi Al Hillani, Douzi, and more. Identified by the US govt. as a "State Sponsor of Dancing."
So many fine musical styles join together brilliantly on the island of Reunion: Seggae, Maloya, Zouk, Dancehall and more
Can you dig the upbeat reggae-inspired vibe coming from the streets of Accra, Ghana? Featuring Daddy Lumba, Ofori Amponsah, Batman, and more
From Township Jive, to Mbaqanga, to Kwaito, with a shot of reggae and gospel, the sound from South Africa is big, and fully committed
The coolest hip-hop beats from Guadeloupe and Martinique, with Nuttea, Shydeeh, Passi, and many more
Hear the extraordinary vocal beauty and dry kora melodies in this mix which includes Salif Keita, Mory Kante, Oumou Sangare, and Amadou et Mariam
The hottest sounds from Haiti in this great selection featuring Sweet Micky, Carimi, T-Vice and more
Hip-hop stylez have totally infected African and Caribbean scenes, from Ragga to Dancehall to Bongo Flava to Rai to the townships to Haiti
It's an unmistakable romantic smooth sound that comes from Guadeloupe and Martinique, with Kaysha, Jocelynne Labylle, Kassav' and others
The music of Jamaica has been reborn and brilliantly re-crafted by African artists like Daddy Lumba, Lucky Dube, Tiken Jah Fakoly, and Alpha Blondy
Direct from Dakar, the hottest Senegal vibes, with Youssou N'Dour, Baaba Maal, Ismael Lo and more
The divas of the Arab world, from Morocco ...to Algeria ...to Egypt ...to Lebanon ...and beyond
Check out the scene in Dar es Salaam and Nairobi for the hottest new sounds, with Lady Jay Dee, Chameleon, Necessary Noize and more
The sounds coming out of Lagos today are a hot blend of reggae, ragga, Hip-Hop, highlife, and R+B
Smooth-as-silk tracks I like to play in early morning hours at the club, with Zouk, Cabo Love, Rai and Konpa