The Motherland Influence: February 18, 2024 5:00-7:00 PM
WELCOME!
African, Latin & Caribbean music.
New and classic releases.
Starting with a small tribute to Lisa Lopez-Galvan, Latin music DJ killed in the KC Chiefs parade shooting.
WRIR stands in solidarity with her and with KKFI-FM community radio.
Show archive
Playlist
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Mose Fan Fan & Orchestre Somo Somo, “Hello Hello (program theme song)”
from Hello Hello
Sterns - 1995
RDCongo
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Grupo Kual?, “Las Mujeres No Se Acaban”
from Los Reyes de la Cumbia Sonidera (En México)
AVA Records - 2019
Mexico . In memorium Lisa Lopez-Galvan
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Arsenio Rodríguez & Su Conjunto, “No me Llores Mas”
Tumbao Cuban Classics - 1994
Cuba
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Lassana Hawa Cissokho, “Ñogome”
from Wagadu Grooves: The Hypnotic Sound of Camara 1987-2016
Hot Mule Records - 2024
Mali
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Muluken Melesse, “Allagegnhwatem”
from Ernesto Chahoud Presents Taitu: Soul-Fuelled Stompers from 1960s-1970s Ethiopia
BBE - 2018
Ethiopia
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Zein Musical Party, “Nisaidie Mpenzi”
from Zanzibara, Vol. 10 (First Modern: Taarab Vibes from Mombasa & Tanga, 1970-1990)
Buda Musique - 2020
Kenya
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Cuban Marimba Band, “Maisha Siyatamani”
from Afrika Muye Muye! : Tanzanian Rumba and Muziki wa Dansi 1968-1970
Recordiana - 2023
Tanzania
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Petelo Vicka et Son Nzazi, “Sungu Lubuka”
Analog Africa - 2024
Congo
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N.S.T. Cophie's, “Zogoda ( feat. Papa Wemba )”
from Africa For Somalie
NST K Production Glamour - 1993
Cote d'Ivoire
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Semblanzas del Rio Guapi, “Abran la Puerta a la Paz”
from Voy Pa Allá
Discos Pacífico - 2021
Colombia