Mariama

Great music from all corners of Africa, that is the theme of today’s Mariama broadcast. Compiler of this show is Peter de Koning, reviewer at Muziekweb in his everyday life. He reviews hundreds of CDs every year, and this show collects the African songs that have left the biggest impressions on him in the past year. Most of the music in this broadcast is recent, but not all of it is new. A number of tracks in this ‘Mariama’ were released as far back as the seventies, but were also released on CD recently. You can be sure to expect a varied show. From the happy afro pop by SMOD to the forgotten Zambian rocker RIkki Ililonga and the hypnotizing trance by Rango: all the corners of the continent are explored.

1. Les dirigeants Africains – SMOD (Samou Bagayako).
   CD: SMOD (2011) Because BEC5772583.
2. African revolution – Tiken Jah Fakoly (Tiken Jah Fakoly / Jonathan Quarmby / Thomas Naïm).
   CD: African revolution (2011) Wrasse WRASS275.
3. Aibara aiga – Kalaban Coura (Sidy Haïdara / Dujardin).
   CD: Aigabani (2011) Agua 11-01.
4. Tidit – Atri N’ Assouf (Rissa Ag Wanaghli).
   CD: Akal (2011) SCPP 3760148283396.
5. Musst musst – Kiran Ahluwalia & Tinariwen (Khan, trad.).
   CD: Aamj zameen: common ground (2011) Kiran Music KM 2011.
6. Boghassa – Group Bombino (not specified).
   CD: Guitars from Agadez vol. 2 (2010) Sublime Frequencies SF046CD.
7. Holeela – Rango (not specified).
   CD: The bride of the zar (2010) 30IPS HOR21948.
8. Ale gena – Badume’s Band & Selamnesh Zemene (Tesfa Berhan / Adugna Bogale, adaption: Olivier Guénégo).
   CD: Ale gena – Ethiopia (2011) Innacor INNA41112.
9. Rosa – Western Jazz Band (Shamba Ramadhani).
   CD: Songs of happiness, poison & ululation: Dar Es Salaam dancing club 1973-1975 (2011) Sterns STCD 3052.
10. Wang ni to iringo – D.O. Misiani & Shirati Jazz (Mwalimu D.O. Misiani).
    CD: The king of history: classic benga beats from 1970s Kenya (2010) Stern STCD3051.
11. La sitiera – Laba Sosseh (Rafael Lopez).
    CD: Classic titles (2011) Cantos 3760139803312.
12. Tsegulani – Rikki Ililonga & Musi-O-Tunya (not specified).
    CD: Dark sunrise (2010) Now Again NA 5067.
13. We come from the forest – DRC Music & Bokatola System (Bokatola System).
    CD: Kinshasa one two (2011) Warp WARPCD221.