The Motherland Influence

The Motherland Influence Feb. 22, 2026

Sun, Feb 22, 2026

I’ll start the show with music from the recently deceased Willie Colon.

The Great trombonist and Salsa Artist.

Show archive

Playlist

    Time: February 22 - 5:02:38 pm
  • Hello Hello

    Somo Somo & Mose Fan Fan, “Hello Hello”

    from Hello Hello

    Sterns - 1994

    D.R. Congo

    • Time: February 22 - 5:05:41 pm
  • El Malo (Remastered 2024)

    Willie Colón, “El Malo (Remastered 2024)”

    from El Malo (Remastered 2024)

    Fania - 2006

    USA

    • Time: February 22 - 5:08:57 pm
  • Lo Mato

    Willie Colón & Héctor Lavoe, “Todo Tiene Su Final”

    from Lo Mato

    Fania - 1973

    USA

    • Time: February 22 - 5:16:00 pm
  • Siembra (Special Edition)

    Willie Colón & Ruben Blades, “Plástico”

    from Siembra (Special Edition)

    Fania - 1977

    USA / Panama

    • Time: February 22 - 5:22:49 pm
  • The 'Brillante' Best

    Celia Cruz, “A Papa”

    from The 'Brillante' Best

    Fania Records - 1978

    Cuba / USA

    • Time: February 22 - 5:29:45 pm
  • Largos Caminos - Single

    Bio Ritmo, “Largos Caminos”

    from Largos Caminos - Single

    Locutor Records - 2025

    USA

    • Time: February 22 - 5:36:35 pm

  • Kadencia, “Me Lievo Mi Plena”

    from Me Lievo Mi Plena

    Kadencia - 2025

    USA

    • Time: February 22 - 5:42:04 pm
  • Dulce Y Amargo - Single

    El Laberinto del Coco, “Dulce Y Amargo”

    from Dulce Y Amargo - Single

    Obi Musica - 2025

    Puerto Rico

    • Time: February 22 - 5:45:51 pm
  • Eso Está Bueno - Single

    Los Van Van, “Eso Está Bueno”

    from Eso Está Bueno - Single

    Los Van Van - 2026

    Cuba

    • Time: February 22 - 5:52:03 pm
  • The Best

    Roberto y Su Nuevo Montuno, “El Nuevo Montuno Llego”

    from The Best

    Circulo Musical - 2016

    Puerto Rico

    • Time: February 22 - 5:55:04 pm
  • Camino Real

    Checo Acosta, “Regalo De Amor”

    from Camino Real

    FM Entertainment - 1990

    Colombia

    • Time: February 22 - 6:01:31 pm
  • My Love and Music

    Ebo Taylor, “Maye Omama”

    from My Love and Music

    Mr Bongo - 1975

    Ghana

    • Time: February 22 - 6:05:53 pm
  • Wake up Afrika

    Gyedu-Blay Ambolley, “U Like or U No Like”

    from Wake up Afrika

    Agogo Records - 2025

    Ghana

    • Time: February 22 - 6:11:26 pm
  • Kenechukwu

    Azuka Moweta and His Anioma Brothers Band of Africa, “Uwa Bu Onye Zusia”

    from Kenechukwu

    Odogwu Entertainment - 2026

    Nigeria

    • Time: February 22 - 6:20:03 pm
  • Rumba Music

    Sam Mangwana, “Fati Mata”

    from Rumba Music

    Sterns Music - 1995

    D.R. Congo

    • Time: February 22 - 6:26:41 pm
  • Paella - Single

    Akhlou Brick & Pape Diouf, “Paella”

    from Paella - Single

    Musee - 2026

    Senegal

    • Time: February 22 - 6:31:46 pm
  • Whom Shall I Fear (Extended) - Single

    Linval Thompson & Roberto Sánchez, “Whom Shall I Fear (Extended)”

    from Whom Shall I Fear (Extended) - Single

    A-Lone Productions - 2026

    Jamaica

    • Time: February 22 - 6:38:50 pm
  • Vive Le Funk (feat. Kaleta & Super Yamba Band)

    Kaleta & Super Yamba Band, “Vive Le Funk (feat. Kaleta & Super Yamba Band)”

    from Vive Le Funk (feat. Kaleta & Super Yamba Band)

    Yamba Records - 2026

    USA / Benin

    • Time: February 22 - 6:44:07 pm
  • Keleketla!

    Keleketla! & Coldcut, “Future Toyi Toyi (feat. Afla Sackey, DJ Mabheko, Ed ‘Tenderlonious’ Cawthorne, Soundz of the South & Tony Allen)”

    from Keleketla!

    Ahead Of Our Time - 2020

    South Africa / UK

    • Time: February 22 - 6:48:39 pm
  • Ti Love

    David Walters, “Radio Bam Bam”

    from Ti Love

    Heavenly Sweetness - 2026

    France

    • Time: February 22 - 6:51:39 pm
  • El Malo Vol. II: Prisioneros del Mambo

    Willie Colon, “El Brujo”

    from El Malo Vol. II: Prisioneros del Mambo

    El Malo - 2009

    USA

    • Time: February 22 - 6:58:18 pm
  • The Hustler

    Willie Colon, “The Hustler”

    from The Hustler

    Fania - 1968

    USA