The Motherland Influence: October 26, 2025 5:00-7:00 PM
Just a few records that you’ll only hear on WRIR
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Show archive
Playlist
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Tim Maia, “Do Your Things Behave Yourself”
from Tempero Brasileiro: Balinho Mom
Discos RGE - 2018
Brazil
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Horizon, “Ti Malo”
from Lèspri Ka: New Directions in Gwoka Music from Guadeloupe 1981 - 2010
Time Capsule - 2022
Guadeloupe
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Fra Fra Sound, “Worship Mother Earth”
from Kaseko Revisited (Kotabra)
Pramisi Records - 1996
Suriname
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Docteur Nico & l'Orchestre African Fiesta, “Save Me”
from Docteur Nico & l'Orchestre African Fiesta
Sonafric - 1975
RDCongo
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Ensemble Etoile Du Soir, “Tripotage”
from Tanbou Toujou Lou: Meringue, Kompa Kreyol, Vodou Jazz & Electric Folklore from Haiti 1960 - 1981
Ostinato Records LLC - 2016
Haiti
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El Rego et ses Commandos, “Terre Beninoise”
from El Rego et Ses Commandos de Cotonou Rep Pop Du Benin
Albarika Store - 1976
Benin
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El Rego et ses Commandos, “Hoomage au G.M.R”
from El Rego et Ses Commandos de Cotonou Rep Pop Du Benin
Albarika Store - 1976
Benin
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Professor Sunny Agaga & his Lucky Stars Band, “Olorun Lomo Ola”
from Lucky Stars & Rosy Mornings: The 60s Ibadan Juju Scene
Original Music - 1995
Nigeria
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King Sunny Ade and his African Beats, “Eje Nlo Gba Ara Mi”
from Juju Music
Universal-Island Records Ltd. - 1982
NIgeria
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Gertrudis Bonilla y Jimmy Puche, “El Rey de Tio”
from Mejor Que Nunca
Juajui Records - 1989
Colombia
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Gabriel Romero, “La Piragua”
from Cumbia Cumbia: Cumiac de Oro de Colombia
World Circuit Records - 1989
1989
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Grupo Kual?, “Mix Reyes de Cumbia”
from Los Reyes de la Cumbia Sonidera (En México)
AVA Records - 2004
México
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Estrellas de Buena Vista, “Veinte Años (feat. Arahi & Pancho Amat)”
from LIVE IN HAVANA
One World Records - 2025
Cuba
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Orquesta El Macabeo, “La Buena Voluntad”
Orquesta el Macabeo - 2016
Puerto Rico