The Motherland Influence

The Motherland Influence: July 20, 2025 5:00-7:00 PM

Sun, Jul 20, 2025

WELCOME!

I’ve got songs from 24 albums lined up for you today. Will we have time to hear them all?

African , Latin & Caribbean music, every Sunday.

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Playlist

    Time: July 20 - 5:00:27 pm

  • Mose Fan Fan & Orchestre Somo Somo, “Hello Hello (program theme song)”

    from Hello Hello

    Sterns - 1995

    RDCongo

    • Time: July 20 - 5:02:36 pm

  • Baobab Guy-Gui, “Foulo”

    from Mame Diarra Bousso

    Production M'Mbow - 1986

    Senegal

    • Time: July 20 - 5:07:53 pm

  • Number One du Senegal, “Lilumuy Nuru”

    from Jiko ~ Nafissatu Njaay

    Number One - 1980

    Senegal

    • Time: July 20 - 5:12:56 pm
  • Le Sahel: La légende de Dakar

    Idrissa Diop, Cheikh Tidiane Tall & Thierno Koite, “Jammo”

    from Le Sahel: La légende de Dakar

    Celluloid - 2015

    Senegal

    • Time: July 20 - 5:16:32 pm
  • Aquellos Carnavales

    Juan Piña y Su Orquesta, “Medley la Rubia y la Trigueña”

    from Aquellos Carnavales

    J&N Records, LLC - 2008

    Colombia

    • Time: July 20 - 5:22:49 pm

  • Chico Cervantes y Su Nueva Banda, “El Soncito”

    from The Afrosound Of Colombia, Vol. 2

    Vampisoul - 2014

    Colombia

    • Time: July 20 - 5:26:36 pm
  • Cera Perdida

    Frente Cumbiero, “Porrovia”

    from Cera Perdida

    Salgaelsol & Discos Biche - 2020

    Colombia

    • Time: July 20 - 5:30:03 pm

  • Super Borgou de Parakou, “A Na Gan Garo Ka Nam (Afro Beat Bariba)”

    from The Bariba Sound 1970​-​1976

    Analog Africa - 2012

    Benin

    • Time: July 20 - 5:34:25 pm
  • Singles & EPs

    T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo, “Gendamou Na Wili We Gnannin”

    from Singles & EPs

    Acid Jazz UK - 2022

    Benin

    • Time: July 20 - 5:40:28 pm

  • Joel Lawani "L'Explosif", “Yo Soy El Caminante”

    from Vena Vio

    HKD

    Benin

    • Time: July 20 - 5:46:37 pm
  • Africa Brasil

    Jorge Ben, “O Filósofo”

    from Africa Brasil

    Universal Music Ltda. - 1976

    Brazil

    • Time: July 20 - 5:50:13 pm

  • Abayomy, “Peleja”

    from Abra Sue Cabeca

    Pupilo - 2014

    Brazil

    • Time: July 20 - 5:54:33 pm

  • Copa 7, “Copa 7 no Samba”

    from Black Rio: Brazil Soul Power 1971-1980

    Strut

    Brazil

    • Time: July 20 - 6:00:17 pm
  • A Tout - EP

    Zaza, “Feeling Sensass”

    from A Tout - EP

    Zaza - 1990

    Martinique

    • Time: July 20 - 6:05:34 pm

  • Sartana du Groupe Mistral, “Bien Bonswa”

    from Mi Pwessyion

    Debs Music - 2008

    Martinique

    • Time: July 20 - 6:10:51 pm
  • Disques Debs International Vol. 1

    Dolor Et Les Diables Du Rythme, “Salvana”

    from Disques Debs International Vol. 1

    Strut - 2018

    Martinique?

    • Time: July 20 - 6:13:28 pm

  • Rail Band, “Tamadiara”

    from Mali 70: Electric Mali

    Syllaer Production - 2008

    Mali

    • Time: July 20 - 6:18:40 pm
  • Afro Jazz Folk Collection, Vol. 2

    Super Biton de Ségou, “Waraba Tchatcho”

    from Afro Jazz Folk Collection, Vol. 2

    MIERUBA - 2023

    Mali

    • Time: July 20 - 6:24:34 pm
  • Dankélé

    Bamba Wassoulou Groove, “Konokassilé”

    from Dankélé

    Lusafrica - 2020

    Mali

    • Time: July 20 - 6:30:31 pm

  • Prince Ndedi Eyango, “Mboli Ngoundou”

    from Si Tu Me Mens

    Preya Music Co. - 1998

    Cameroon

    • Time: July 20 - 6:36:54 pm

  • Jfodez et Les Ladies, “Mboutukou (feat. Doudou Copa)”

    from Mboutukou

    Jimmys Production - 2015

    Cameroon

    • Time: July 20 - 6:43:15 pm
  • Afrovision

    Manu Dibango, “Bayam Sell'am”

    from Afrovision

    Africa Seven - 1976

    Cameroon

    • Time: July 20 - 6:50:10 pm

  • Opotopo (Easy Kabaka Brown), “Belema”

    from Nigeria Special : Modern Highlife, Afro-Sounds & Nigerian Blues 1970-6

    SoundWay - 2008

    Nigeria

    • Time: July 20 - 6:56:45 pm

  • Omo-Oro Johnson and his Easy Life Top Beats, “Easy Life Baby”

    from Nigeria's Request Programme

    Philips

    Nigeria