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African music
Ambiance Congo / The Other Black Music
Ambiance Congo: June 14, 2026 3:00-5:00 PM
WELCOME! Congolese music from the 70s to today. Party with rumba, soukous and more!
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The Motherland Influence: June 7, 2026 5:00-7:00 PM
WELCOME! African Latin & Caribbean music every Sunday evening on WRIR! Today music from Brazil, Ethiopia, Senegal, Mali, Guinea, Haiti, Benin, Cuba. And more?
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Ambiance Congo / The Other Black Music
Ambiance Congo: May 31, 2026 3:00-5:00 PM
WELCOME! Last time on this program I promised a tribute to the great Congolese singer, composer and band leader Pamelo Mounk’a. Pamelo Mounk’a was born May 10, 1945 and passed in January…
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The Motherland Influence: May 24, 2026 5:00-7:00 PM
WELCOME! African, Latin & Caribbean music, classic and new, mixed for your every Sunday evening here on WRIR.
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Ambiance Congo / The Other Black Music
Ambiance Congo: May 17, 2026 3:00-5:00 PM
WELCOME! Celebrating some May birthdays of artists, many of whose music I have listened to since the 70s and still enjoy often today. Guitarist Syran Mbenza, drummer Awilo Longomba, singer Evoloko Joker,…
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The Motherland Influence: May 10, 2026 5:00-7:00 PM
WELCOME! African, Latin & Caribbean music every Sunday on WRIR! Music today from all over the diaspora with songs from the 1970s to today.
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Ambiance Congo / The Other Black Music
Ambiance Congo: May 3, 2026 3:00-5:00 PM
WELCOME! Today on Ambiance Congo we will hear a variety of Congolese popular music from the 60s to today.
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The Motherland Influence: April 26, 2026 5:00-7:00 PM
The Motherland Influence is brought to you every Sunday evening here on WRIR. Every Sunday since 2005. Today I have a mix of new and old releases for your enjoyment, bringing to…
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