Global A Go-Go: Friday March 11, 5-7 PM

Global A Go-GoGlobal A Go-Go: Friday March 11, 5-7 PM

Ernesto Djedje (pictured above) is one of the greatest African singers of the 70's that you've (likely) never heard of.  His adaptations of the local ziglibithy rhythm were huge hits in his native Cote D'Ivoire and throughout West Africa.  Djedje died in mysterious circumstances in 1983, so he didn't live long enough to enjoy the first world-music boomlet which almost certainly would have brought him recognition in Europe and the USA.  He's a fitting first subject for what I think will become an occasional feature of Global A Go-Go — let's call it "Undersung Heroes of African Music."

And now that Carnival is past and plenty of discounted hotel rooms are available, let's head down to Trinidad for a set of calypso, soca and steel band music.  Plus something new from Cornershop of the UK, and another track from the superb new CD by Richmond's own Rattlemouth.

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