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Afropop Worldwide with Georges Collinet From PRI Public Radio International ®
Blues Reflections
On this 4th of July holiday weekend, we dive into a celebration of the blues--for some, the essence of the American experience and for others a link back into a lost history in Africa. We'll hear the reflections of Bo Diddley, Robert Plant, Corey Harris, Bonnie Raitt, Lobi Traore, Amadou of Amadou & Mariam and enjoy their music. Happy 4th!
Next is part 1 of our two part series highlighting the music of Puerto Rico--from roots bomba and plena to the salsa glory days of the 1970's to contemporary salsero superstar Gilberto Santa Rosa and, in part 2, a visit to San Juan, the epicenter of the hottest pan-Latin craze today--reggaeton.
Afropop Worldwide Concert Highlights
Over the years we have recorded many extraordinary artists passing through New York City--some well known favorites of Afropop fans and some less well known. The common denominator is a unique voice and mastership of their style. Our recordings catch these artists and their bands at golden moments in their careers. Featured are Adewale Ayuba (Nigeria), Baaba Maal (Senegal), Willie Colon (Puerto Rico/USA), The Four Stars (Congo) and others. Get ready to clear the floor, crank it up and dance your ass off!
Afropop Soundsystem, Pt. 2
Soundsystem is at the crossroads. What used to be exotic is standard fare: now you hear cumbia in the West Village of New York City. Now you can hear the West Village in West Africa. For part 2 of Afropop Soundsystem, we'll be digging back into the digital Diaspora to uncover songs and artists making waves across the Atlantic (in both directions). From Uproot Andy to the electric root of Akan music in Ghana, Soundsystem 2 charts the movement and flux of Africa as it infiltrates new dance-floors and blogs across the galaxy. Expect exclusive mixes from the Brooklyn tropical scene, some Miami-bass reborn through Chico Mann, tracks from the South African avant garde, as well as a new bubu-dancehall stunner from San Fransisco's Chief Boima. Back by popular demand, we'll also feature a short interview with bubu music founder, Janka Nabay of Sierra Leone. Produced by Wills Glasspiegel, this is the Africa new wave.
