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Global A Go-Go
Music from around the world in the universal language of groove
Music
 Bill Lupoletti  Contact Contributor
Jan. 3, 2009, 3:35 p.m.
Part 1 of a two-part series on the small record labels putting out great reissues of African music. This week: Analog Africa, Oriki Music, Ethiopiques and Soundway.
Originally broadcast on 97.3 FM WRIR Richmond Independent Radio
Artist (Country) - Song - Recording

Oliver Lake (USA) - Separation - Matador Of 1st & 1st - Passin' Thru
Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros (UK) - Global A Go-Go - Global A Go-Go - Hellcat

Analog Africa (Samy Ben Redjeb, proprietor) --
The Green Arrows (Zimbabwe) - Bambo Makwatila - 4-Track Recording Session
Hallelujah Chicken Run Band (Zimbabwe) - Mwana Wamai Dada Naye - Take One
Les Volcans De La Capital (Benin) - Oya Ka Jojo - African Scream Contest
Orchestre Poly-Rythmo De Cotonou (Benin) - Mi Ni Non Kpo - The Vodoun Effect

Oriki Music (Greg Villanova) --
Moussa Doumbia (Mali) - Black & White - Keleya
Amadou Balake (Burkina Faso) - Wayisjelequeyele - Senor Eclectico Oriki Music
Orchestra Baobab (Senegal) - Kelen Ati Leen - A Night At Club Baobab
Djelimady Tounkara & Super Rail Band International (Mali) - Nama (excerpt) - Allo Bamako

Buda Musique (Francis Falceto) --
Muluqen Mellesse & The Equators Band (Ethiopia) - Ete Endenesh Gedawo (How Are You, My Killer?) - Ethiopiques 1, Golden Years Of Modern Ethiopian Music
Tlahoun Gessesse & The Police Orchestra (Ethiopia) - Yewnet Messosso Metch Yeneqaneqal (The Pillar Of Truth Is Unshakable) - Ethiopiques 3, Golden Years Of Modern Ethiopian Music
Mulatu Astatqe (Ethiopia) - Yekermo Sew (A Wise Man) - Ethiopiques 4, Ethio Jazz & Musique Instrumentale
Mahmoud Ahmed & The Ibex Band (Ethiopia) - Ere Mela Mela (I'm Looking For A Solution) - Ethiopiques 7, Ere Mela Mela
Alemayehu Eshete (Ethiopia) - Betchayen Tegodahu (Alone And Unhappy) - Ethiopiques 8, Swinging Addis

Soundway (Miles Cleret) --
Oscar Sulley & The Uhuru Dance Band (Ghana) - Bukom Mashie - Ghana Soundz
Dr. Victor Olaiya's International All Stars (Nigeria) - Omelebele - Afro Baby
Sir Victor Uwaifo (Nigeria) - Kirikisi - Guitar-Boy Superstar
The Saraha All Stars (Nigeria) - Take Your Soul - Nigeria Disco Funk Special

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