The Motherland Influence

The Motherland Influence: March 29. 2026 5:00-7:00 PM

Sun, Mar 29, 2026

Songs from these albums and more!

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    Time: March 29 - 5:00:00 pm
  • Hello Hello

    Somo Somo & Mose Fan Fan, “Hello Hello”

    from Hello Hello

    Sterns - 1994

    RDCongo

    • Time: March 29 - 5:02:41 pm

  • Sékouba Bambino Diabaté, “Taximan”

    from Soutien au Syli National de la Guinée

    Sékouba Bambino Diabaté

    Guinea

    • Time: March 29 - 5:07:10 pm

  • Jeri-Jeri, “Sama Yaye (with Mbene Diata Seck)”

    from 800% Ndangga

    Ndagga - 2013

    Senegal

    • Time: March 29 - 5:11:14 pm
  • Wagadu Grooves Vol. 2: The Hypnotic Sound of Camara 1991-2014

    Soninkara, “Tamajoujou”

    from Wagadu Grooves Vol. 2: The Hypnotic Sound of Camara 1991-2014

    Camara Production - 2025

    Senegal/Mali/Guinea?

    • Time: March 29 - 5:22:01 pm
  • Sanghan

    Coumba Sidibe, “Deligllelma”

    from Sanghan

    Camara Production - 1996

    Mali

    • Time: March 29 - 5:28:40 pm
  • Live

    Mama Sissoko, “Safiatou (Live)”

    from Live

    MIERUBA - 2024

    Mali

    • Time: March 29 - 5:35:04 pm

  • Arsenio Rodríguez & Su Conjunto, “Pobre Mi Cuba”

    from Dundunbanza 1946-1951

    Tumbao Cuban Classics - 1994

    Cuba

    • Time: March 29 - 5:38:37 pm
  • Changüí Con Tó

    Ariel y su Mezklán, “Nengón de Ríos”

    from Changüí Con Tó

    Producciones Colibrí - 2007

    Cuba

    • Time: March 29 - 5:41:02 pm
  • Live à l'étoile

    Dexter Johnson & Le Super Star de Dakar, “Caminho de São Tomé (Live)”

    from Live à l'étoile

    Teranga Beat - 2014

    Senegal/Nigeria 1969

    • Time: March 29 - 5:57:19 pm

  • África Negra, “Apoiámos a Luta Dos Nossos Irmão”

    from Léve Léve Vol. 2: Sao Tomé & Principe Sounds 70s - 80s

    Les Disques Bongo Joe - 2026

    Sao Tomé & Principe

    • Time: March 29 - 6:03:02 pm

  • Salami (Lefty) Balogun & his Sakara Music Band, “Latifu A. Abayomi”

    from Great Juju & Sakara Music

    Omo-Aje Sound Studio - 1969

    Nigeria

    • Time: March 29 - 6:03:19 pm
  • Singles & Eps

    T.p. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo, “Koutome”

    from Singles & Eps

    Acid Jazz UK - 2022

    Benin

    • Time: March 29 - 6:04:49 pm

  • F. Qassim & Shareero, “Waaka Helaa”

    from Mogadisco - Dancing Mogadishu (Somalia 1972 - 1991) [Analog Africa No.29]

    Analog Africa - 2019

    Somalia

    • Time: March 29 - 6:11:16 pm
  • Sakitaw

    Tigist Bekele, “Gerageru”

    from Sakitaw

    Nahom Records Inc - 2001

    Ethiopia

    • Time: March 29 - 6:18:01 pm
  • Lerasih New

    Jano Band, “Keteraraw Mado”

    from Lerasih New

    Kistet - 2018

    Ethiopia

    • Time: March 29 - 6:24:07 pm
  • Unity

    Gordon Koang, “Asylum Seeker”

    from Unity

    Music in Exile - 2020

    South Sudan

    • Time: March 29 - 6:29:21 pm
  • The Work of Songs

    Roël Calister, “Rise”

    from The Work of Songs

    AudioMaze - 2025

    Curaçao

    • Time: March 29 - 6:33:25 pm
  • Raices y Culturas

    Dédé Saint-Prix, “Su Pueblo”

    from Raices y Culturas

    Poker Production - 2013

    Martinique

    • Time: March 29 - 6:38:07 pm

  • Los Virtuosos, “Salsa Caliente”

    from No Me Empuje

    Los Virtuosos - 1978

    Dominican Republic

    • Time: March 29 - 6:41:27 pm
  • LIVE IN HAVANA

    Estrellas de Buena Vista, “De Camino a la Vereda”

    from LIVE IN HAVANA

    One World Records - 2025

    Cuba

    • Time: March 29 - 6:50:03 pm
  • El Rey del Currulao

    Peregoyo y Su Combo Vacaná, “La Cachaloa”

    from El Rey del Currulao

    Otrabanda records & music - 2004

    Colombia

    • Time: March 29 - 6:54:39 pm
  • Hiroshima

    Nouvelle Ecriture Cour Des Grand, “Guido”

    from Hiroshima

    Afrisong Records - 2000

    RDCongo