Global A Go-Go

Crossover dreams

Sun, Jul 16, 2023

Rubén Blades, the Panamanian singer, songwriter, actor, lawyer and politician who is one of the central figures in the development of salsa music, turns 75 years old on Sunday and fortunately for us he’s still very much active today. Global A Go-Go marks the occasion with a set of Blades tunes and also celebrates the Jamaican hitmaker Desmond Dekker, who would have been 82 on Sunday.

Also this week (Sunday July 16, 1:00-3:00 PM on WRIR, for two weeks afterwards at wrir.org/listen, check your local listings for airing on other radio stations, and any old time at my podcast site): cumbia from classic to post-modern, gently psychedelic Brazilian sounds, Global A Go-Go’s occasional feature Get In The Garage returns with new music from The Guapos, and the Anatolian darkwave of Istanbul’s Lalalar.

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Show archive

Playlist

    Time: July 16 - 1:00:00 pm
  • Matador Of 1st & 1st

    Oliver Lake, “Separation”

    from Matador Of 1st & 1st

    Passin Thru - 1996

    USA

    • Time: July 16 - 1:01:00 pm
  • Global A Go-Go

    Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros, “Global a Go-Go”

    from Global A Go-Go

    BMG Rights Management (US) LLC - 2001

    England UK

    • Time: July 16 - 1:06:11 pm

  • Calixto Ochoa Y Su Conjunto, “Recordando El Pasado”

    from Cumbia Cumbia Cumbia!!! Vol. 1

    Vampisoul - 2023

    Colombia, 1967

    • Time: July 16 - 1:08:38 pm
  • Paz En La Tierra

    Conjunto Media Luna, “En Teusaquillo Te Pueden Partir La Cara (Son-Inquietante)”

    from Paz En La Tierra

    Bongo Joe Records - 2021

    Colombia

    • Time: July 16 - 1:13:08 pm
  • Noches de Media Luna

    Conjunto Media Luna, “Que vuelva a sonar el cumbión (feat. Son Rompe Pera)”

    from Noches de Media Luna

    Little Beat More - 2023

    Colombia

    • Time: July 16 - 1:17:37 pm

  • Betopey, “Cumbia Del Carnaval”

    from Charanga Con Fu

    Fonobosa - 1980

    Colombia

    • Time: July 16 - 1:24:09 pm
  • The Life Aquatic - Studio Sessions featuring Seu Jorge

    Seu Jorge, “Changes”

    from The Life Aquatic - Studio Sessions featuring Seu Jorge

    Hollywood Records - 2005

    Brazil

    • Time: July 16 - 1:27:43 pm
  • Muito Sol

    Ricardo Dias Gomes, “Com 6 Anos”

    from Muito Sol

    Hive Mind Records - 2023

    Brazil-Portugal

    • Time: July 16 - 1:31:04 pm
  • Nelson Angelo e Joyce

    Nelson Angelo e Joyce, “Vivo Ou Morto”

    from Nelson Angelo e Joyce

    EMI Brazil - 1972

    Brazil

    • Time: July 16 - 1:33:24 pm
  • Brasas Lisérgicas

    Laranja Freak, “Alérgico a Flores”

    from Brasas Lisérgicas

    Baratos Afins - 2004

    Brazil

    • Time: July 16 - 1:36:56 pm

  • Alma Tropicalia, “Irene”

    from Alma Tropicalia

    self-released - 2012

    DC USA

    • Time: July 16 - 1:45:54 pm
  • Cementerio / Camisa de Fuerza - Single

    Los Saicos, “Cementerio”

    from Cementerio / Camisa de Fuerza - Single

    Munster - 1965

    Perú

    • Time: July 16 - 1:48:02 pm
  • El Ritmo de los Shain's

    Los Shain's, “Tenemos Que Irnos de Aquí”

    from El Ritmo de los Shain's

    XM - 1965

    Perú

    • Time: July 16 - 1:50:46 pm

  • Los Young Beats, “Gloria”

    from Ellos Están Cambiando Los Tiempos

    Bambuco - 1967

    Colombia

    • Time: July 16 - 1:53:14 pm
  • Hey!

    The Guapos, “Soy Un Guapo”

    from Hey!

    One Little Blue Records, Inc - 2023

    México-Spain

    • Time: July 16 - 1:56:10 pm
  • Aquí en Mi Nube - EP

    SONIA, “Aquí en Mi Nube”

    from Aquí en Mi Nube - EP

    Divucsa - 1966

    Spain

    • Time: July 16 - 1:58:41 pm
  • Todos sus EP's y singles en EMI (1965-1969) [2015 Remastered Version]

    Los Salvajes, “La neurastenia”

    from Todos sus EP's y singles en EMI (1965-1969) [2015 Remastered Version]

    Parlophone Spain - 2015

    Spain, 1966

    • Time: July 16 - 2:06:15 pm
  • Siembra (Special Edition)

    Willie Colón & Ruben Blades, “Pedro Navaja”

    from Siembra (Special Edition)

    Fania - 2010

    USA-Panamá, 1978

    • Time: July 16 - 2:13:35 pm
  • Doble Filo

    Rubén Blades, “No Hay Chance”

    from Doble Filo

    Fania - 1986

    Panamá-USA

    • Time: July 16 - 2:17:31 pm
  • Buscando América

    Rubén Blades, “Todos Vuelven”

    from Buscando América

    Elektra Records - 1987

    Panamá-USA

    • Time: July 16 - 2:26:41 pm
  • 007 Shanty Town

    Desmond Dekker & The Aces, “007 (Shanty Town)”

    from 007 Shanty Town

    Trojan Records - 1967

    Jamaica

    • Time: July 16 - 2:29:09 pm
  • Action! (Expanded Version)

    Desmond Dekker & The Aces, “Rudy Got Soul”

    from Action! (Expanded Version)

    Trojan Records - 1967

    Jamaica

    • Time: July 16 - 2:31:51 pm
  • Time For Change

    Apache Indian, “The Israelites (feat. Desmond Dekker)”

    from Time For Change

    Revolver Records - 2022

    England UK-Jamaica, 2005

    • Time: July 16 - 2:35:14 pm

  • Farmer Nappy & Christopher Martin, “Gyal Like Rain”

    from Soca Gold 2023

    VP - 2023

    Trinidad & Tobago-Jamamica

    • Time: July 16 - 2:38:13 pm
  • Papaya (Sick Wit It Crew mix) - Single

    Conkarah, “Papaya (Sick Wit It Crew mix)”

    from Papaya (Sick Wit It Crew mix) - Single

    BMG Rights Management (US) LLC - 2021

    Jamaica

    • Time: July 16 - 2:47:00 pm

  • Lalalar, “Hem Evimsin Hem Cehennemim”

    from Hem Evimsin Hem Cehennemim - Single

    Bongo Joe - 2023

    Turkey

    • Time: July 16 - 2:51:26 pm
  • Anadolu Ejderi

    Gaye Su Akyol, “Anadolu Ejderi”

    from Anadolu Ejderi

    Dunganga Records - 2022

    Turkey

    • Time: July 16 - 2:55:29 pm
  • Burn the Grief - Single

    Lucidvox, “Burn the Grief”

    from Burn the Grief - Single

    Glitterbeat Records - 2022

    Russia

    • Time: July 16 - 2:58:10 pm
  • Kings

    The Apples, “Ani, Ata VeHoo”

    from Kings

    Freestyle Records - 2010

    Israel