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Transpacific Sound Paradise Playlist

Saturday, June 30, 2001

"Africa unplugged" is a theme we will return to periodically.
Many African and especially Congolese artists have recently begun getting back to their roots
by recording acoustic or semi-acoustic tracks or even (Fan Fan for example) entire albums.
This show features such new back-to-the-roots efforts as well as archival tracks -
and also a couple of intriguing "ringers".

The show opens with a piece by the great Camerounian / Parisian composer / performer
Francis Bebey, who passed away earlier this year, and is dedicated to his memory.

Click here to hear this show.

Africa Unplugged

Francis Bebey: Bantu Lullaby / Dibiye

Rank Ulwenya: Chakacha / Various Artists: Safarini / Smithsonian Folkways

Cannanes: You're So Groovy / Witchetty Pole

Baaba Maal: Miyaabele / Missing You / Palm Pictures

Dilon Djindji: Maria Teresa / Various Artists: Rough Guide Mozambique / World Music Network

Alick Nkhata: Ifilamba / Shalapo / Retroafric

Frida Sonko: Nona Ente Yo / Various Artists: The Kampala Sound / Original Music

Fan Fan featuring Deyess: Mama... / The Congo Acoustic / Sterns

Magnetic Fields: I Need a New Heart / 69 Love Songs / Merge

Witman Mphaya: Imfa Ya / Music of Malawi / PAM

Paul Nabor / Naguyanay / Various Artists: Paranda / Detour

Wawali Bonane / Tcheni / Various Artists: Safarini / Smithsonian Folkways

Franco: Likamba Ya Ngana / Rough Guide Franco / World Music Network

Dama: Madirovalo / Various Artists: The Moon and the Banana Tree / Shanachie

Johnny: Mailaka / Various Artists: The Moon and the Banana Tree / Shanachie

Afel Bocoum: Alasidi / Various Artists: Rough Guide Mali and Guinea / World Music Network

Baaba Maal: Alasidi / Missing You / Palm Pictures

Mixed Bag



Rail Band: Mali Cebalenw / Various Artists: Mali Music / Sterns

Phil Valli Orch: O Giglio e Paradiso / Various Artists: NYC Global Beat of the Boroughs / Smithsonian Folkways

Peret: El Mig Amic / King of the Rumba / Narada

Radio Tarifa: Osu / Cruzando el Rio / Nonesuch - World Circuit

Cem Karaca: excerpt from Apaslar (uncredited)


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