The Motherland Influence

The Motherland Influence: June 7, 2026 5:00-7:00 PM

Sun, Jun 7, 2026

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African Latin & Caribbean music every Sunday evening on WRIR!

Today music from Brazil, Ethiopia, Senegal, Mali, Guinea, Haiti, Benin, Cuba. And more?

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Playlist

    Time: June 7 - 5:00:19 pm
  • Hello Hello

    Somo Somo & Mose Fan Fan, “Hello Hello {program theme song}”

    from Hello Hello

    Sterns - 1994

    RDCongo

    • Time: June 7 - 5:02:06 pm

  • Som Peba, “Arrozx”

    from Rolê: New Sounds of Brazil

    Mais Um Discos - 2014

    Brazil/USA

    • Time: June 7 - 5:05:06 pm
  • Luz

    Xande Cruz, “Pense Nisso”

    from Luz

    Xande Cruz - 2006

    Brazil

    • Time: June 7 - 5:08:20 pm
  • Ertale

    JANO, “Ethioplawit Konjo”

    from Ertale

    M.O.D. Technologies - 2012

    Ethiopia

    • Time: June 7 - 5:12:20 pm
  • Ethiopia

    Teddy Afro, “Semberé”

    from Ethiopia

    Teddy Afro - 2017

    Ethiopia

    • Time: June 7 - 5:18:49 pm

  • Super Djamono de Dakar, “Muugn”

    from Geedy Dayaan

    Disques M.A.G

    Senegal

    • Time: June 7 - 5:22:40 pm

  • Number One du Senegal, “Lilumuy Nuru”

    from Jiko ~ Nafissatu Njaay

    Number One - 1980

    Senegal

    • Time: June 7 - 5:29:35 pm
  • Diamond Fingers

    Mama Sissoko, “Gniasso”

    from Diamond Fingers

    One World Records - 2026

    Mali

    • Time: June 7 - 5:34:50 pm
  • En Super Forme, Vol. 1

    Super Djata Band, “Batila”

    from En Super Forme, Vol. 1

    Numero Group - 1982

    Mali

    • Time: June 7 - 5:40:04 pm

  • Keletigui Et Ses Tambourines, “Maxi Mirimagni”

    from Le Retour

    Editions Syliphone Conakry - 1976

    Guinea

    • Time: June 7 - 5:53:07 pm
  • Syliphone discothèque 71: Guinée

    Bembeya Jazz National, “Dagna”

    from Syliphone discothèque 71: Guinée

    Syliphone / Syllart Records - 1998

    Guinea

    • Time: June 7 - 6:00:35 pm
  • Makaya

    Wesli, “Soul Train (feat. Meryem Saci & Ilam)”

    from Makaya

    West Urban Productions WUP - 2025

    Haiti

    • Time: June 7 - 6:07:53 pm

  • Rodigue Millien, “Palé Creolé”

    from Grimelle

    Giroboam Raphael - 1999

    Haiti

    • Time: June 7 - 6:24:25 pm
  • Les Sympathics De Porto-Novo Benin, Vol. 2

    Les Sympathetics De Porto-Novo Benin, “Cust No De Kill”

    from Les Sympathics De Porto-Novo Benin, Vol. 2

    Acid Jazz UK - 1979

    Benin

    • Time: June 7 - 6:34:38 pm
  • Taximen

    Amadou Balaké, “Kanan N Djanfa”

    from Taximen

    Popular African Musoc - 1978

    Benin

    • Time: June 7 - 6:49:04 pm
  • LIVE IN HAVANA

    Estrellas de Buena Vista, “De Camino a la Vereda (feat. Carlos Calunga & Pancho Amat)”

    from LIVE IN HAVANA

    One World Records - 2025

    Cuba

    • Time: June 7 - 6:57:05 pm

  • Manolín, “Lo Que Tu No Sabes”

    from Manolin

    BMG Musix - 2003

    Cuba