The Motherland Influence

The Motherland Influence: December 7, 2025 5:00-7:00 PM

Sun, Dec 7, 2025

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Playlist

    Time: December 7 - 5:00:22 pm
  • Hello Hello

    Somo Somo & Mose Fan Fan, “Hello Hello ([program theme song)”

    from Hello Hello

    Sterns - 1994

    RDCongo

    • Time: December 7 - 5:02:09 pm
  • Magnetismo Anímal

    La Sonora Mazurén, “Alé Alé Reculé”

    from Magnetismo Anímal

    Barbès Records - 2024

    Colombia

    • Time: December 7 - 5:05:38 pm

  • I.K. Dairo & his Blue Spots, “Mo Sorire (I have been Blessed)”

    from Ashiko

    Green Linnet - 1994

    NIgeria

    • Time: December 7 - 5:11:55 pm
  • From Bakabush - the First 10 Years of Stonetree

    Mr. Peters, “Solomon Gi Ah”

    from From Bakabush - the First 10 Years of Stonetree

    Stonetree Records - 2006

    Belize

    • Time: December 7 - 5:17:04 pm
  • Color (Duo Rumbaccordeon)

    Papá Noel & Viviane A, “Marguerite”

    from Color (Duo Rumbaccordeon)

    Buda Musique - 2013

    Congo/France

    • Time: December 7 - 5:20:41 pm
  • A Journey Through Cuban Music

    Aymée Nuviola, “El Manisero (feat. Gonzalo Rubalcaba)”

    from A Journey Through Cuban Music

    Top Stop Music - 2019

    Cuba

    • Time: December 7 - 5:26:32 pm
  • Round 2

    Black Bazar, “Black Mani”

    from Round 2

    Lusafrica - 2013

    RDCongo

    • Time: December 7 - 5:32:33 pm
  • Caña Quema: Music from Oriente De Cuba

    La Familia Valera Miranda, “Chan Chan”

    from Caña Quema: Music from Oriente De Cuba

    Nimbus Records - 1995

    Cuba

    • Time: December 7 - 5:36:52 pm
  • Live

    Mama Sissoko, “Manssane (Live)”

    from Live

    MIERUBA - 2024

    Mali

    • Time: December 7 - 5:42:21 pm
  • On Verra Ca

    Orchestre Baobab, “El Son De Llama”

    from On Verra Ca

    Ledoux Records - 1992

    Senegal

    • Time: December 7 - 5:49:06 pm

  • Docteur Nico & African Fiesta Sukisa, “Apotre Compositor Tronado”

    from Docteur Nico Presents African Fiesta Sukisa 1966-1974

    Planet Ilunga - 2025

    RDCongo

    • Time: December 7 - 5:55:30 pm

  • Skah Shah Number One, “Toi Que J'Aime”

    from El Cuban'n

    Geronimo Records - 1997

    Haiti

    • Time: December 7 - 6:01:37 pm
  • Así es el Mundo

    Eljuri, “En Busca de la Paz”

    from Así es el Mundo

    Manovill Records - 2025

    USA/Ecuador

    • Time: December 7 - 6:05:34 pm
  • The Fire Next Time

    3 Canal, “Umbayao”

    from The Fire Next Time

    Caribbean Music Group - 1999

    Trinidad

    • Time: December 7 - 6:10:05 pm

  • Aurelito Martinez & Los Bravos del Caribe, “Da Da La”

    from Amor a Primera Vista

    MC Productions - 2003

    Honduras

    • Time: December 7 - 6:17:05 pm

  • Great Abaraka, “Kwuma Aka Gi Oto”

    from Great Abaraka

    EMI - 1978

    Nigeria

    • Time: December 7 - 6:26:11 pm

  • Le Fantastique Duo-Ti-Bo & Orchestre Black Santiago, “Ble”

    from Prince du Zai-Rythme

    Production Benhue - 1979

    Benin

    • Time: December 7 - 6:32:18 pm
  • Zanzibara Vol. 5 (1978-1983) Hot in Dar - The sound of Tanzania

    Mlimani Park Orchestra, “Nawashukuru Wazazi Wangu”

    from Zanzibara Vol. 5 (1978-1983) Hot in Dar - The sound of Tanzania

    Buda musique - 2009

    Tanzania

    • Time: December 7 - 6:39:25 pm
  • Chigiyo Music Kings 1987-1998 (Analog Africa No.42)

    Zig Zag Band, “Pfumo Reropa”

    from Chigiyo Music Kings 1987-1998 (Analog Africa No.42)

    Analog Africa - 2025

    Zimbabwe

    • Time: December 7 - 6:46:00 pm

  • Vibro Success Intercontinental Orchestra, “The Drunkard”

    from Drunkard

    Dig This Way - 2022

    Central African Republic