The Motherland Influence

The Motherland Influence 5/3/2026

Sun, May 3, 2026

I’m starting in a Cumbia mood today.

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Photo of Denise Carlos. Singer and guitarist of Las Cafeteras. By Graybeard.

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Playlist

    Time: May 3 - 5:00:25 pm
  • Hello Hello

    Somo Somo & Mose Fan Fan, “Hello Hello”

    from Hello Hello

    Sterns - 1994

    D.R. Congo

    • Time: May 3 - 5:02:42 pm
  • From Japan With Love

    Minyo Crusaders & Frente Cumbiero, “Hanagasa Ondo”

    from From Japan With Love

    Universal Music LLC - 2026

    Japan / Colombia

    • Time: May 3 - 5:06:49 pm
  • Santa Lucia - Single

    YEISON LANDERO, “Cumbia Sin Fronteras”

    from Santa Lucia - Single

    Names You Can Trust - 2026

    Colombia

    • Time: May 3 - 5:10:11 pm
  • A Night In Nepantla

    Las Cafeteras, “Cumbia de Mi Barrio”

    from A Night In Nepantla

    Las Cafeteras - 2024

    USA / Mexico

    • Time: May 3 - 5:14:41 pm
  • Viejos Pesares (Live Session) - Single

    Ronda Bogotá, “Viejos Pesares (Live Session)”

    from Viejos Pesares (Live Session) - Single

    Remex Music - 2026

    Colombia

    • Time: May 3 - 5:18:19 pm
  • Hay Niveles - Single

    Leslie Shaw, “HAY NIVELES”

    from Hay Niveles - Single

    La Union Perfecta - 2024

    Peru

    • Time: May 3 - 5:21:17 pm
  • Panama Latin Treasures

    Tamayo All Stars, “Timba Timbero”

    from Panama Latin Treasures

    Tamayo Records - 2026

    Panama

    • Time: May 3 - 5:25:58 pm
  • The Power Of Love

    Joe Acosta, “Bendita Ilusión”

    from The Power Of Love

    Ghetto Records - 1971

    Puerto Rico / USA

    • Time: May 3 - 5:31:19 pm
  • Se acabó el querer - Single

    Los Van Van, “Se acabó el querer”

    from Se acabó el querer - Single

    Amboss Media - 2026

    Cuba

    • Time: May 3 - 5:35:50 pm
  • Llegó Tu Papi (feat. Fermín) - Single

    La Dame Blanche, “Llegó Tu Papi (feat. Fermín)”

    from Llegó Tu Papi (feat. Fermín) - Single

    Nacional Records - 2026

    Cuba

    • Time: May 3 - 5:39:47 pm
  • Shy Girl

    Hollie Cook, “Rockaway”

    from Shy Girl

    Mr Bongo - 2025

    England

    • Time: May 3 - 5:43:31 pm
  • Shy Girl In Dub!

    Hollie Cook, “Rockaway Dub”

    from Shy Girl In Dub!

    Mr Bongo - 2026

    • Time: May 3 - 5:47:03 pm
  • PASTORAL

    Bafa Sunshine, “VIRRRAK”

    from PASTORAL

    11880146 Records DK - 2026

    Türkiye

    • Time: May 3 - 5:50:09 pm
  • Alli El Dehkaya

    Hany Shaker, “Alli El Dehkaya”

    from Alli El Dehkaya

    High-Quality - 1987

    Egypt

    • Time: May 3 - 5:55:19 pm
  • Thawra

    Othman Wahabi, “Soudani Manayou”

    from Thawra

    Ksser Essouق - 2026

    Morocco / Canada

    • Time: May 3 - 6:03:44 pm
  • ABA ابّا.

    Sulaf, “Naada”

    from ABA ابّا.

    Real World Records - 2026

    Sudan

    • Time: May 3 - 6:07:45 pm
  • Carte Blanche

    Rachid Taha, “Ya Rayah”

    from Carte Blanche

    Universal Music Division Barclay - 1997

    Algeria

    • Time: May 3 - 6:13:33 pm
  • Khaled

    Khaled, “Didi”

    from Khaled

    Universal Music Division Capitol Music France - 1992

    Algeria

    • Time: May 3 - 6:19:45 pm
  • Gate Crash '78 (feat. Chrissy Zebby Tembo)

    Ngozi Family, “Jealousy (feat. Chrissy Zebby Tembo)”

    from Gate Crash '78 (feat. Chrissy Zebby Tembo)

    Now Again Records - 2026

    Zambia

    • Time: May 3 - 6:23:37 pm
  • West African Beat: Rare 7s and EPs from Benin and Niger

    T.P. Orchestre Poly Rythmo, “Ma Dou Sou Nou Mi O”

    from West African Beat: Rare 7s and EPs from Benin and Niger

    Acid Jazz UK - 2026

    Benin

    • Time: May 3 - 6:30:49 pm
  • Korona Kalou - Single

    Zantogola, “Korona Kalou”

    from Korona Kalou - Single

    Zantogola Records - 2026

    Burkina Faso / England

    • Time: May 3 - 6:37:16 pm
  • Mali Kelen

    Saly Kouyaté, “Allah Kan”

    from Mali Kelen

    Remote Records / Studio Mali - 2026

    Mali

    • Time: May 3 - 6:41:39 pm
  • African Scream Contest: Raw & Psychedelic Afro Sounds From Benin & Togo '70s

    Lokonon Andre & Les Volcans, “Mi Kple Dogbekpo”

    from African Scream Contest: Raw & Psychedelic Afro Sounds From Benin & Togo '70s

    Analog Africa - 2008

    Benin

    • Time: May 3 - 6:46:07 pm
  • Moussolou

    Oumou Sangare, “Diaraby Nene”

    from Moussolou

    World Circuit - 1988

    Mali

    • Time: May 3 - 6:51:14 pm
  • 1er Gaou

    Magic System, “1er Gaou”

    from 1er Gaou

    Sonodisc - 2003

    Ivory Coast

    • Time: May 3 - 6:56:14 pm
  • À Paris

    Mory Kanté, “Yeke Yeke”

    from À Paris

    Barclay - 1984

    Guinea