The Motherland Influence

The Motherland Influence Nov. 30, 2025

Sun, Nov 30, 2025

I consider anything below 50⁰ a winter hellscape. I’m starting the show with tunes from the Caribbean to warm things up.

Playlist

    Time: November 30 - 5:00:39 pm
  • Mose Fan Fan & Orchestre Somo Somo, “Hello Hello (program theme song)”

    from Hello Hello

    Sterns - 1995

    D.R. Congo

  • Time: November 30 - 5:03:23 pm
  • Lee Scratch Perry presents Seskain Molenga & Kalo Kawongolo, “Moto Ya Motema”

    from Roots from the Congo

    Planet Ilunga - 2020

    Jamaica / D.R. Congo

  • Time: November 30 - 5:11:09 pm
  • Ketch Yuh - Single

    Farmer Nappy, “Ketch Yuh”

    from Ketch Yuh - Single

    Country Life Music - 2025

    Trinidad and Tobago

  • Time: November 30 - 5:14:00 pm
  • Yuh Get Through - Single

    Patrice Roberts, “Yuh Get Through”

    from Yuh Get Through - Single

    Monk Music - 2025

    Trinidad

  • Time: November 30 - 5:20:21 pm
  • The Very Best of Super Blue

    Super Blue, “Ethel”

    from The Very Best of Super Blue

    Charlie's Records - 2008

    Trinidad

  • Time: November 30 - 5:22:52 pm
  • Carnival in Trinidad

    Andre Tanker, “Wild Indian Band”

    from Carnival in Trinidad

    Cooking Vinyl - 2001

    Trinidad

  • Time: November 30 - 5:32:01 pm
  • I Don't Care

    Michel Martelly, “Haiti”

    from I Don't Care

    Josy Records - 2010

    Haiti

  • Time: November 30 - 5:36:43 pm
  • Maldon

    Zouk Machine, “Maldon (Version originale)”

    from Maldon

    Pamplemousse - 1989

    Guadeloupe

  • Time: November 30 - 5:40:45 pm
  • Abri Cyclonique

    Polobi & the Gwo Ka Masters, “Kawmélito”

    from Abri Cyclonique

    Real World Records - 2023

    Guadeloupe

  • Time: November 30 - 5:45:56 pm
  • Aye

    Kassav', “Aye”

    from Aye

    Zouk - 1984

    Guadeloupe

  • Time: November 30 - 5:50:18 pm
  • Sand Dance

    Swanky Kitchen Band, “Munzie Boat in the Sound”

    from Sand Dance

    Platinum Express Records - 2011

    Grand Cayman

  • Time: November 30 - 5:53:23 pm
  • Caribbean Party Rhythms, Vol. 2

    3 Canal, “Blue”

    from Caribbean Party Rhythms, Vol. 2

    LF Productions - 1997

    Trinidad

  • Time: November 30 - 6:01:51 pm
  • Carnaval - Single

    Plena Libre, “Carnaval”

    from Carnaval - Single

    La Buena Fortuna Music LLC - 2025

    Puerto Rico

  • Time: November 30 - 6:05:49 pm
  • Lucrecia. Celia Cruz, “Yebero Moderno (En Vivo)”

    from Yebero Moderno (En Vivo)

    Celia Cruz Entertainment - 2025

    Cuba / Spain

  • Time: November 30 - 6:09:57 pm
  • Yenbett

    Noura Mint Seymali, “Ch'tib (Naha)”

    from Yenbett

    Glitterbeat Records - 2025

    Mauritania

  • Time: November 30 - 6:14:47 pm
  • Renascence

    Kandia Kouyate, “Sadjougoulé”

    from Renascence

    Syllart Records - 2015

    Mali

  • Time: November 30 - 6:19:05 pm
  • A Djinn and a Hunter Went Walking (The Complete Sessions)

    Neba Solo, “Djinê Mogo Tiki”

    from A Djinn and a Hunter Went Walking (The Complete Sessions)

    Etoile Audio/Nonesuch - 2026

    Mali

  • Time: November 30 - 6:24:29 pm
  • Hunter Folk Vol I: Tribute to Toumani Koné

    Nfaly Diakité, “Mogote Diabeye”

    from Hunter Folk Vol I: Tribute to Toumani Koné

    MIERUBA - 2024

    Mali

  • Time: November 30 - 6:33:26 pm
  • Finishing

    N'Faly Kouyaté, “Yèkè Yèkè (Cover) [Radio Edit]”

    from Finishing

    NAMUN Records - 2025

    Guinea

  • Time: November 30 - 6:36:15 pm
  • Truth to Power (feat. Dele Sosimi & Afla Sackey) - Single

    Eparapo, “Truth to Power (feat. Dele Sosimi & Afla Sackey)”

    from Truth to Power (feat. Dele Sosimi & Afla Sackey) - Single

    Wah Wah 45s - 2025

    England

  • Time: November 30 - 6:39:55 pm
  • Dakan

    Orchestra Gold, “Dakan”

    from Dakan

    Orchestra Gold - 2025

    USA

  • Time: November 30 - 6:47:07 pm
  • Kilofese / Unnecessary Visitor (Bamia Remix) - Single

    Adebowale and the Pioneers, “Unnecessary Visitor (Bamia Remix)”

    from Kilofese / Unnecessary Visitor (Bamia Remix) - Single

    All-Town Sound - 2025

    Nigeria

  • Time: November 30 - 6:51:54 pm
  • Green White Green - Single

    Alpha Steppa, “Green White Green”

    from Green White Green - Single

    Steppas Records - 2025

    England / Nigeria / France

  • Time: November 30 - 6:58:14 pm
  • Al Mal Tiempo, Buena Cara - Single

    Kadencia, “Al Mal Tiempo, Buena Cara”

    from Al Mal Tiempo, Buena Cara - Single

    Kadencia - 2019

    USA