The Motherland Influence

The Motherland Influence May 17, 2026

Sun, May 17, 2026

I’ll start the show with some of the artist performing in the city next weekend,

Show archive

Playlist

    Time: May 17 - 5:00:16 pm
  • Hello Hello

    Somo Somo & Mose Fan Fan, “Hello Hello”

    from Hello Hello

    Sterns - 1994

    D.R. Congo

    • Time: May 17 - 5:02:34 pm
  • What Kind of World

    The Cables, “What Kind of World”

    from What Kind of World

    Studio One - 1969

    Jamaica

    • Time: May 17 - 5:07:42 pm
  • Llegó Kadencia - Single

    Kadencia, “Llegó Kadencia”

    from Llegó Kadencia - Single

    Kadencia - 2026

    USA

    • Time: May 17 - 5:15:18 pm
  • Santa Lucia - Single

    YEISON LANDERO, “Santa Lucia”

    from Santa Lucia - Single

    Names You Can Trust - 2026

    Colombia

    • Time: May 17 - 5:19:00 pm
  • Dreaducation

    Mighty Joshua, “Love Is the Answer (feat. Dj Williams & Desmond Hyson)”

    from Dreaducation

    Mighty Music - 2024

    USA

    • Time: May 17 - 5:23:53 pm
  • Largos Caminos - Single

    Bio Ritmo, “Largos Caminos”

    from Largos Caminos - Single

    Locutor Records - 2025

    USA

    • Time: May 17 - 5:33:18 pm
  • Bazaar

    Jouwala Collective, “Time Will Tell”

    from Bazaar

    Jouwala Collective - 2019

    USA / Morocco

    • Time: May 17 - 5:39:25 pm
  • Cuatro Tigres - EP

    Chicha Libre, “Alone Again Or”

    from Cuatro Tigres - EP

    Barbès Records - 2013

    USA \ Peru

    • Time: May 17 - 5:45:10 pm
  • Toque Toque - Single

    Bazurto All Stars, “Toque Toque”

    from Toque Toque - Single

    TAGANGA SOUNDS - 2026

    Colombia

    • Time: May 17 - 5:47:06 pm
  • La Vida Es un Vacile - Single

    Tribu Baharú & L-Master, “La Vida Es un Vacile”

    from La Vida Es un Vacile - Single

    Tambora Records, Tambora Publishing - 2025

    Colombia

    • Time: May 17 - 5:50:26 pm
  • Más Que Palabras

    Grupo Niche, “Niche Mode”

    from Más Que Palabras

    Grupo Niche - 2026

    Colombia

    • Time: May 17 - 5:54:18 pm
  • Pacífico Maravilla, Un Arrullo Sinfónico

    Nidia Góngora & Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de Colombia, “Pacífico Maravilla”

    from Pacífico Maravilla, Un Arrullo Sinfónico

    Positivo Records - 2026

    Colombia

    • Time: May 17 - 6:01:34 pm
  • Etorika

    Teddy Afro, “Tewedaj”

    from Etorika

    Teddy Afro - 2026

    Ethiopia

    • Time: May 17 - 6:04:58 pm
  • Yassine - Modern Pop from Mauritania (1984 - 1987)

    Yassine Nana, “Fatma”

    from Yassine - Modern Pop from Mauritania (1984 - 1987)

    Les Disques Bongo Joe - 2026

    Mauritania

    • Time: May 17 - 6:09:16 pm
  • Cacau - Single

    Sum Alvarinho, “Cacau”

    from Cacau - Single

    Bongo Joe - 2026

    São Tomé e Príncipe

    • Time: May 17 - 6:15:16 pm
  • Jah Is in Control - Single

    Barromeo & Kabaka Pyramid, “Jah Is in Control”

    from Jah Is in Control - Single

    Barromystic - 2026

    Jamaica

    • Time: May 17 - 6:16:47 pm
  • Echoes of Time - Single

    Meta and The Cornerstones, “Echoes of Time”

    from Echoes of Time - Single

    Metarize Music Group - 2026

    Senegal

    • Time: May 17 - 6:22:12 pm
  • Artisanat

    Pape Fall, “African Salsa”

    from Artisanat

    Earthworks - 2002

    Senegal

    • Time: May 17 - 6:30:27 pm
  • Euréka !

    Zaiko Langa Langa, “V.I.P Daouda”

    from Euréka !

    JPS Production - 2002

    D.R. Congo

    • Time: May 17 - 6:35:22 pm
  • Specialist In All Styles

    Orchestra Baobab, “On verra ça”

    from Specialist In All Styles

    Rhino/Warner Records - 2002

    Senegal

    • Time: May 17 - 6:41:12 pm

  • El Hadji Faye, “Afromanicero”

    from Etolle 2000 de Dakar

    Dakar Audio Diffusion - 1999

    Senegal

    • Time: May 17 - 6:48:28 pm
  • Tere Nelaw

    Viviane, “Jombula”

    from Tere Nelaw

    Bouba Ndour - 2002

    Senegal

    • Time: May 17 - 6:54:46 pm
  • Progress, Jealousy

    Tony Allen, “Progress”

    from Progress, Jealousy

    Comet Records - 1979

    Nigeria