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The Bongo Hop | Satingarona Pt. 2
ARTIST: The Bongo HopTITLE: Satingarona Pt. 2LABEL: UnderdogHere’s the second release from trumpeter Etienne Sevet as The Bongo Hop; his first was one of my favorites of 2017. Sevet is a Burgundian who...
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Program March 27, 2019
Daptone Records, home of soul stars like the late Sharon Jones and Charles Bradley, has started dipping their toes into Latin music. Their first effort was a beauty: the debut album by Orquesta Akokan...
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Charts March 23-29, 2019
WRIR's NACC World Top Ten1 MIRAMAR | "Salida / Urgencia" [Single] | Daptone2 COCHEMEA | All My Relations | Daptone3 MDOU MOCTAR | Ilana: The Creator | Sahel Sounds4 BONGO HOP, THE | Satingarona Pt 2 |...
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Program April 3, 2019
WRIR's Spring 2019 Fund Drive starts on Wednesday April 3 at 3:00 PM -- we're working to raise $40,000 by Wednesday April 10 to power "the tower of low power" in Richmond for another six months. I'm...
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Program April 10, 2019
WRIR's Spring 2019 Fund Drive wraps up on Wednesday April 10 at 11 PM. Many of the folks receiving this message have already donated during this drive or are monthly sustaining members -- thank you to...
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Hama Sankare | Niafunke
ARTIST: Hama SankareTITLE: NiafunkeLABEL: Clermont MusicVeteran singer-percussionist Sankare, a former member of Ali Farka Toure’s Groupe ASKO, is a native of Niafunke, Mali, best known as Ali Farka...
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Mdou Moctar | Ilana: The Creator
ARTIST: Mdou MoctarTITLE: Ilana: The CreatorLABEL: Sahel SoundsHere’s the album I, and a lot of Moctar’s fans, have been waiting for him to make. The left-handed guitarist from Agadez, Niger has worn a...
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Charts Mar 30 - Apr 19, 2019
WRIR's NACC World Top Ten1 IBIBIO SOUND MACHINE | Doko Mien | Merge2 DEXTER STORY | Bahir | Soundway3 BONGO HOP, THE | Satingarona Pt 2 | Underdog4 COCHEMEA | All My Relations | Daptone5 MIRAMAR |...
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Program April 24, 2019
April is usually one of the big months for new releases in the music world (September and October are the others). For a variety of reasons (WRIR's Spring 2019 Fund Drive, personal matters), I haven't...
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Charts August 24-30, 2019
I'm back after a lengthy health-related absence, feeling much better now. I've resumed my music director activities and I'm looking forward to bringing Global A Go-Go back to the airwaves as soon as a...
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Charts Aug 31 - Sep 6, 2019
WRIR's NACC World Top Ten1 ALTIN GUN | Gece | ATO2 BUDOS BAND, THE | The Budos Band V | Daptone3 MIRAMAR | "Salida/Urgencia" [Single] | Daptone4 NICOLA CONTE AND GIANLUCA PETRELLA | Free Your Mind [EP]...
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Charts September 7-13, 2019
WRIR's NACC World Top Ten1 TINARIWEN | Amadjar | Anti-2 RACHID TAHA | Je Suis Africaine | Believe3 KALETA AND SUPER YAMBA BAND | Medaho | Ubiquity4 GOOD ONES, THE | "The Farmer" [Single] | Anti-5...
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Charts September 14-20, 2019
I'll be on vacation next week, so my next charts will come in two weeks, covering the period September 21 - October 4.WRIR's NACC World Top Ten1 RACHID TAHA | Je Suis Africaine | Believe2 EARLY CONGO...
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Charts Sep 21 - Oct 4, 2019
WRIR's NACC World Top Ten1 JUANA MOLINA | "Paraguaya Punk" [Single] | Crammed2 JULIAN Y SU COMBO | Noche De Fiesta | Vampisoul3 ORIENTALES DE PARAMONGA, LOS | Fiesta En Oriente | Infopesa4 BUDOS BAND,...
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Charts October 5-11, 2019
WRIR's NACC World Top Ten1 GARIFUNA COLLECTIVE, THE | Aban | Stonetree2 BUDOS BAND, THE | V | Daptone3 Y LA BAMBA | Entre Los Dos [EP] | Tender Loving Empire4 NUSRAT FATEH ALI KHAN AND PARTY | Live At...
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Charts October 12-25, 2019
WRIR's NACC World Top Ten1 ORIENTALES DE PARAMONGA, LOS | Fiesta En Oriente | Infopesa2 BUDOS BAND, THE | V | Daptone3 Y LA BAMBA | Entre Los Dos [EP] | Tender Loving Empire4 BONGO HOP, THE |...
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Charts Oct 26 - Nov 1, 2019
I'm back in the saddle again! I'm pleased to announce that Global A Go-Go is returning to WRIR's airwaves. The program will air on Mondays from 3 to 5 PM Eastern time beginning on November 11. You...
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Program November 11, 2019
I'm back in the saddle again! It's great to be in Studio A after a six month absence, feeling good and with a satchel full of music I've haven't yet played on the radio.A prime example is Poetic...
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Charts November 2-8, 2019
WRIR's NACC World Top Ten1 LOS SHAIN'S | El Ritmo De Los Shain's | Munster2 KOKOLO AFROBEAT ORCHESTRA | 100 Fevers | Peace & Rhythm3 KEITH AND TEX | Greatest Hits 1966-1970 | Rebel Sound4 LONDON...
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