The Motherland Influence

The Motherland Influence: February 1, 2026 5:00-7:00 PM

Sun, Feb 1, 2026

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Playlist

    Time: February 1 - 4:58:17 pm
  • Hello Hello

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

    from Hello Hello

    Sterns - 1994

    RDCongo

    • Time: February 1 - 5:04:09 pm
  • Sar All Stars Interpretan a Rafael Hernandez

    SAR All Stars, “Lamento Borincano”

    from Sar All Stars Interpretan a Rafael Hernandez

    SAR Records - 1992

    USA

    • Time: February 1 - 5:11:50 pm
  • Cuban Jam Session, Vol. 2

    Zanja All Stars, “Hermosa Ofelia”

    from Cuban Jam Session, Vol. 2

    Zanja Records SL - 2025

    Cuba

    • Time: February 1 - 5:16:18 pm
  • Salsa Macabra

    Orquesta El Macabeo, “La Culpa”

    from Salsa Macabra

    Discos de Hoy - 2010

    Puerto Rico

    • Time: February 1 - 5:20:27 pm
  • ¡Bailalo Duro!

    Nkumba System, “Cacerolazo”

    from ¡Bailalo Duro!

    Prado Records - 2020

    Colombia

    • Time: February 1 - 5:25:09 pm
  • Viva Bawobab S1 / Si Bou Odja (feat. Baobab-Gouye-Gui de Dakar)

    Orchestra Baobab, “Sibou Odia (feat. Baobab-Gouye-Gui de Dakar) [Full Length]”

    from Viva Bawobab S1 / Si Bou Odja (feat. Baobab-Gouye-Gui de Dakar)

    Sterns Africa - 1980

    Senegal

    • Time: February 1 - 5:41:30 pm

  • Docteur Nico & African Fiesta Sukisa, “Ruñeme Mama”

    from Docteur Nico Presents African Fiesta Sukisa 1966-1974

    Planet Ilunga - 2025

    RDCongo

    • Time: February 1 - 5:44:52 pm

  • Le Grand Lolo-Lolita, “C'est Trop Tard”

    from Julie

    SID (Société Ivoirienne Du Disque) - 1980

    Cote d'Ivoire

    • Time: February 1 - 5:54:20 pm
  • In London

    Ebenezer Obey & His International Brothers, “Ore Se Rere”

    from In London

    Decca West Africa - 1969

    Nigeria

    • Time: February 1 - 5:57:36 pm

  • Alex Konadu's International Band Of Ghana, “Wano Asem”

    from Pay Day

    Wakam Prod. Ltd. - 1986

    Ghana

    • Time: February 1 - 6:03:33 pm

  • Livity, “Felicidade”

    from Rapaz Novo

    Sons D'Africa - 1980

    Angola

    • Time: February 1 - 6:09:40 pm
  • Natibel

    Zepiss, “Refleksyon 1”

    from Natibel

    BeauMonde - 2023

    Guadeloupe

    • Time: February 1 - 6:13:45 pm
  • Sonido Amazónico

    Ranil, “Tin Marín”

    from Sonido Amazónico

    Llerena Producciones / Vampisoul - 1976

    Perú

    • Time: February 1 - 6:16:59 pm
  • Los Pao Paos

    Los Pao Paos, “Puercos”

    from Los Pao Paos

    Devil In The Woods - 2022

    México

    • Time: February 1 - 6:20:14 pm

  • La Mamba Negra, “Kool and the Mamba”

    from El Callegueso y Su Mamamana

    La Mamba Negra - 2016

    Colombia

    • Time: February 1 - 6:24:19 pm
  • El Bailador de la Esquina (Salsa Dura from Discos Fuentes Vaults, 1974-1985)

    Galileo y Su Banda, “No me Conviene tu Amor (feat. Ricardo Fuentes)”

    from El Bailador de la Esquina (Salsa Dura from Discos Fuentes Vaults, 1974-1985)

    Vampisoul - 2025

    Venezuela

    • Time: February 1 - 6:29:13 pm
  • Así es el Mundo

    Eljuri, “Exprésate”

    from Así es el Mundo

    Manovill Records - 2025

    USA

    • Time: February 1 - 6:34:34 pm
  • Kwiti Kwiti

    ZAO, “Aussitôt”

    from Kwiti Kwiti

    Le Monde des Artistes - 2021

    Congo

    • Time: February 1 - 6:38:55 pm
  • Diamonoye Tiopité (L'époque de l'évolution)

    Idrissa Diop & Cheikh Tidiane Tall, “Dioubo”

    from Diamonoye Tiopité (L'époque de l'évolution)

    Teranga Beat - 2010

    Senegal

    • Time: February 1 - 6:43:10 pm
  • La Confiance

    Le Simandou de Beyla, “Festival”

    from La Confiance

    Editions Syliphone Conakry - 1980

    Guinee

    • Time: February 1 - 6:50:19 pm
  • Souleymane

    Debademba, “Gnouma”

    from Souleymane

    world village - 2013

    Burkina Faso / Cote d'Ivoire

    • Time: February 1 - 6:53:27 pm
  • Niafunke

    Hama Sankare, “Tiega Mali”

    from Niafunke

    Clermont Music - 2019

    Mali