The Motherland Influence: December 21, 2025 5:00-7:00 PM
WELCOME!
All new releases from 2025 today as we close out the year and move to our new building. African. Latin & Caribbean music.
New music, new reissues. All good.
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Playlist
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Mose Fanfan & Orchestre Somo Somo, “Hello Hello (program theme song)”
from Hello Hello
Sterns - 1995
RDCongo
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Zig Zag Band, “Mudzimu Mukuru (Great Ancestral Spirit)”
from Chigiyo Music Kings 1987-1998 (Analog Africa No.42)
Analog Africa - 2025
Zimbabwe
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Les Sympathetics De Porto-Novo Benin, “Ego-Ibo”
from Les Sympathics De Porto-Novo Benin, Vol. 2
Acid Jazz UK - 1979
Benin
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Docteur Nico & African Fiesta Sukisa, “July”
from Docteur Nico Presents African Fiesta Sukisa 1966-1974
Planet Ilunga - 2025
RDCongo
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Orchestre Safari Sound, “Mwanakwetu”
Buda Musique - 2025
RDCongo/Tanzania
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Trio Mocotó, “Nagô”
from Muita Zorra! ("...São Coisas Que Glorificam A Sensibilidade Atual!")
Vampisoul - 1971
Brazil
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Florence Adooni, “O Yinne Te San Tue!”
from A.O.E.I.U. (An Ordinary Exercise In Unity)
Philophon - 2025
Ghana
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Azuka Moweta and His Anioma Brothers Band of Africa, “Ọma mma”
from Ekobe Global
ODOGWU Entertainment - 2025
NIgeria
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Estrellas de Buena Vista, “Son Para mi Abuelo (feat. Kiko Ruiz & Pancho Amat)”
from Live in Havana
One World Records - 2025
Cuba
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Super Combo Los Famosos, “El Bailador de la Esquina (feat. Carlos Reyna)”
from El Bailador de la Esquina (Salsa Dura from Discos Fuentes Vaults, 1974-1985)
Vampisoul - 2025
Colombia
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O.K. Jazz, “Mboka Mosika Mawa”
from African Jazz Invites O.K. Jazz (1961-1970
Planet Illunga - 2025
RDCongo
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Syran Mbenza, “Maguy Ank (feat. Ballou Canta & Wuta Mayi)”
from Rumba Africa
Hysa Productions - 2025
RDCongo
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Alex Rosa, “L'Appel des Champions”
from Mizik Maladi: Disques Debs International Vol. 3
Strut - 2025
Martinique