The Motherland Influence

The Motherland Influence: January 4. 2026 5:00-7:00 PM

Sun, Jan 4, 2026

WELCOME!

WRIR is moving to our new buliding!

During the move, we will play reruns of previous shows.

This one from last January. Enjoy!

Thank you for listening and for your continuing support!

Show archive

Playlist

    Time: January 4 - 5:01:21 pm
  • Hello Hello

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

    from Hello Hello

    Sterns - 1994

    RDCongo

    • Time: January 4 - 5:01:22 pm
  • Sababu

    Aboubakar Traoré & Balima, “Politiki”

    from Sababu

    Zephyrus Records - 2024

    BUrkina Faso

    • Time: January 4 - 5:01:23 pm

  • Djeli Madi Tounkara, “Djiguiya”

    from Djiguiya

    Disco Stcok - 1983

    Mali

    • Time: January 4 - 5:01:24 pm
    • Time: January 4 - 5:01:25 pm

  • Les Bantous de la Capitale, “In Walked Bud”

    from Live warm up session recorded by Leo Sarkisian

    Voice of America

    Congo

    • Time: January 4 - 5:01:27 pm

  • Estrellas Africanas, “Manicero”

    from Manisero

    Star Musica - 1979

    Senegal

    • Time: January 4 - 5:01:28 pm
  • La Pata Coja

    The Bongo Hop & Moonlight Benjamin, “Eko Eko”

    from La Pata Coja

    Underdog records - 2024

    France

    • Time: January 4 - 5:01:30 pm
  • 4:00 Am

    Delgres, “Se Mo La”

    from 4:00 Am

    [PIAS] - 2021

    France/Guadeloupe

    • Time: January 4 - 5:01:31 pm
  • Keimoun (Beat On)

    Andy Palacio, “Nabi”

    from Keimoun (Beat On)

    Stonetree Records - 1994

    Belize

    • Time: January 4 - 5:01:33 pm

  • Frantz Dugué, “En Nou Prie”

    from Frantz Dugué

    Sacodis - 1981

    Haiti

    • Time: January 4 - 5:01:34 pm
  • Los Kenya, Vol. 2 (feat. Ray Pérez)

    Los Kenya, “Esa Mujer (feat. Ray Pérez)”

    from Los Kenya, Vol. 2 (feat. Ray Pérez)

    Pyraphon Records / Ray Perez - 1969

    Venezuela

    • Time: January 4 - 5:01:35 pm
  • INSURGENTES CARISMATICOS

    Romperayo, “Y entonces donde irá?”

    from INSURGENTES CARISMATICOS

    ROMPERAYO - 2024

    Colombia

    • Time: January 4 - 5:01:36 pm
  • Avoudé

    Dogo Du Togo & The Alagaa Beat Band, “Avoudé”

    from Avoudé

    We Are Busy Bodies - 2024

    Togo

    • Time: January 4 - 5:01:39 pm
  • Galgi

    Karantamba, “Ndigal”

    from Galgi

    Teranga Beat - 2024

    The Gambia

    • Time: January 4 - 5:01:40 pm

  • Juffureh Band of Sukuta The Gambia, “Sayaa”

    from Sayaa

    Manding Studio Production - 2020

    The Gambia

    • Time: January 4 - 5:01:41 pm
  • Hunter Folk Vol I: Tribute to Toumani Koné

    Nfaly Diakité, “Ngoni”

    from Hunter Folk Vol I: Tribute to Toumani Koné

    MIERUBA - 2024

    Mali

    • Time: January 4 - 5:01:42 pm

  • K.K's No.2, “Mete Ase Manya Ade”

    from Heavy Mama

    Essiebons - 1979

    GHana

    • Time: January 4 - 5:01:43 pm
  • Igbo Amaka

    OKWY OSADEBE and HIGHLIFE SOUNDMAKERS INTERNATIONAL, “Matador Sound System”

    from Igbo Amaka

    Palenque Records - 2023

    Nigeria

    • Time: January 4 - 5:01:44 pm

  • Frantal of Vundumuna, “Nzawe”

    from The Return of Lessa Lassan

    African Music Gallery

    RDCongo/Kenya

    • Time: January 4 - 5:01:47 pm
  • Soul of Angola: Anthologie de la Musique Angolaise 1965 - 1975

    Oscar Neves, “Mundanda”

    from Soul of Angola: Anthologie de la Musique Angolaise 1965 - 1975

    Lusafrica - 2000

    Angola

    • Time: January 4 - 5:01:48 pm

  • Ambroise Fidegnon, “Nonvi Tche Honton Tche”

    from So Ago Gnin Soke Mu

    Satel - 1977

    Benin