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Charts January 25-31, 2020
WRIR's NACC World Top Ten1 KALETA AND SUPER YAMBA BAND | Medaho | Ubiquity2 GEOFF BERNER | Grand Hotel Cosmopolis | Coax3 DUBIOZA KOLEKTIV | #fakenews | Menart4 WUTA MAYI | La Face Cachee | Sterns5...
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Nicotiana
Rumput is quite possibly the most unique band in Richmond: they specialize in keroncong, Indonesian string band music. Last time I checked, they were the only band in the USA playing this popular and...
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Charts February 1-14, 2020
WRIR's NACC World Top Ten1 DAVID WALTERS | Soleil Kreyol | Heavenly Sweetness2 ANTIBALAS | Fu Chronicles | Daptone3 LOS SHAINS | El Ritmo De Los Shains | Munster4 LEVE LEVE: SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE...
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It's carnival time
This week marks the end of a season characterized by excess in every dimension, a general reversal of everyday rules and norms, and mockery of authorities. No, I'm not talking about Bernie Sanders'...
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Charts February 15-21, 2020
WRIR's NACC World Top Ten1 GUASA, CUNUNO Y MARIMBA: AFRO-COLOMBIAN MUSIC FROM THE PACIFIC COAST | various artists | Vampisoul2 AFROINS, LOS | Goza La Salsa | Vampisoul3 MDOU MOCTAR | "Ibitlan" b/w...
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Guitar heroes of the Sahel
I've long contended that the best rock 'n' roll music in the world right now is being made in North and West Africa. The March 2 edition of Global A Go-Go reinforces my claim.You'll hear three killer...
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Charts February 22-28, 2020
WRIR's NACC World Top Ten1 GUASA, CUNUNO Y MARIMBA: AFRO-COLOMBIAN MUSIC FROM THE PACIFIC COAST | various artists | Vampisoul2 ANTIBALAS | Fu Chronicles | Daptone3 DUBIOZA KOLEKTIV | #fakenews |...
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Lusophonics
Sao Tome & Principe is an island country in the Gulf of Guinea, off the coast of Gabon; it was uninhabited by humans when the Portuguese landed there in 1470. Today its population is about...
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Charts Feb 29 - Mar 6, 2020
WRIR's NACC World Top Ten1 BAMBA WASSOULOU GROOVE | Dankele | Lusafrica2 EVRITIKI ZYGIA | Ormenion | Teranga Beat3 MONEY CHICHA | "The Mexican / Enfermera" [Single] | Peace & Rhythm4 MACKA B |...
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Charts March 7-13, 2019
WRIR's NACC World Top Ten1 CORNERSHOP | England Is A Garden | Ample Play2 BETO JAMAICA | Rey De Mi Folklor: Vallenato Y Cumbia Colombiana | OM Producciones3 GUASA, CUNUNO Y MARIMBA: AFRO-COLOMBIAN...
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Charts March 14-20, 2020
WRIR's NACC World Top Ten1 ANTIBALAS | Fu Chronicles | Daptone2 BLACK MARKET BRASS | Undying Thirst | Colemine3 DZAMBO AGUSEVI ORCHESTRA | Brasses For The Masses | Asphalt Tango4 BAMBA WASSOULOU GROOVE...
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Charts March 21-27, 2020
WRIR's NACC World Top Ten1 MDOU MOCTAR | "Ibitlan" b/w "Tiknass (Sunbone)" [Single] | Sahel Sounds2 DZAMBO AGUSEVI ORCHESTRA | Brasses For The Masses | Asphalt Tango3 BETO JAMAICA | Rey De Mi Folklor:...
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Charts Mar 28 - Apr 3, 2020
WRIR's NACC World Top Ten1 HAILU MERGIA | Yene Mircha | Awesome Tapes From Africa2 BAMBA WASSOULOU GROOVE | Dankele | Lusafrica3 AFROINS, LOS | Goza La Salsa | Vampisoul4 DAVID WALTERS | Soleil Kreyol...
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Charts April 4-10, 2020
WRIR's NACC World Top Ten1 HAILU MERGIA | Yene Mircha | Awesome Tapes From Africa2 BROWNOUT | Berlin Sessions | Fat Beats3 FLOR DE TOLOACHE | "Quisera" [Single] | self-released4 OMAR | The Anthology |...
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Charts April 11-17, 2020
WRIR's NACC World Top Ten1 KEVIN FLOREZ AND THE BUSY TWIST | "Champetizate" [Single] | Palenque / Farra Rap2 TAMIKREST | Tamotait | Glitterbeat3 GUASA, CUNUNO Y MARIMBA: AFRO-COLOMBIAN MUSIC FROM THE...
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Charts April 18-24, 2020
WRIR's NACC World Top Ten1 OZORIO TRIO | Big Town | Tratore2 LEVE LEVE: SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE SOUNDS (70S - 80S) | various artists | Bongo Joe3 SANTROFI | Alewa | Out Here4 HAILU MERGIA | Yene Mircha |...
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Charts Apr 25 - May 1, 2020
WRIR's NACC World Top Ten1 ANTIBALAS | Fu Chronicles | Daptone2 DAVID WALTERS | Soleil Kreyol | Heavenly Sweetness3 LAKOU MIZIK | HaitiaNola | Cumbancha4 KOKOROKO | "Carry Me Home" [Single] |...
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Charts May 2-8, 2020
WRIR's NACC World Top Ten1 DZAMBO AGUSEVI ORCHESTRA | Brasses For The Masses | Asphalt Tango2 BAMBA WASSOULOU GROOVE | Dankele | Lusafrica3 THIEVERY CORPORATION | Symphonik | ESL4 JEICH OULD BALDU |...
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Charts May 9-15, 2020
WRIR's NACC World Top Ten1 FALLE NIOKE AND GHOST CULTURE | "Barke" [Single] | PRAH2 SANTROFI | Alewa | Out Here3 FADHILEE ITULYA | Kwetu | Naxos World4 LADAMA | "Nobreza" [Single] | Six Degrees5 FRANCK...
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Charts May 16-22, 2020
WRIR's NACC World Top Ten1 DZAMBO AGUSEVI ORCHESTRA | Brasses For The Masses | Asphalt Tango2 GUASA, CUNUNO Y MARIMBA: AFRO-COLOMBIAN MUSIC FROM THE PACIFIC COAST | various artists | Vampisoul3 MDOU...
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