Indeed the playlist is all over the place again, from the first single off Fredy Massamba’s forthcoming album to the dream team of Nneka, TY and Blitz on one track, and from a Afrobeats remix of a Ethiopian tune by Yegna to the sample source of Spoek Mathambo’s ‘Awufuni’.
Tanzanians listening in may remember ‘Banchikicha’, a children’s song immortalized in the early 70s by afrorock/beat group Sunburst. And to continue in the category of ‘Hardly Googleable’, J4 brings out an LP by Ghanaian 80s singer Nan Mayen which is a weird crossover of electro, highlife and boogie. Some more reminiscing in the second hour as we look out for the upcoming Dj Gioumanne mix.
Then, to set the record straight about the Daraja Walk with HHP (and NOT Tumi, sorry guys), there is a dedicated website which explains the concept in short – find it here and check out the slick promo video. Follow HHP‘s efforts via Twitter: @DarajaWalk and if you come across him, extend our greetings! Not a small achievement.
To our Amsterdam listeners – if you’re in town this coming weekend (8th of September), join us at MC Toko (the restaurant/bar at MC theater) for another edition of Doin’ it in the Park. With deejays and special guests – check out the Facebook event page for updates and address info. Entrance is FREE.
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Playlist African hip hop radio August 2013TY – Let’s startBlitz the Ambassador, Nneka and Ty – BisaFredy Massamba – Unity ft TumiMC Solaar – Relations HumainesZaid – Who dat remixSaigon – RudiaGaston Feat Souleymane Faye – Beuss bi Gadouna BeussamIdrissa Diop & Cheikh Tidiane Tall (Le Sahel) – CaridadIzintombi Zesi Manje Manje – Awufuni Ukulandela Na?Spoek Mathambo – AwufuniDjeff – KissangeYegna – Abet – Remix by SilvastoneFaarrow – Say My NameSarkodie – IlluminatiNan Mayen – Echinchin EchinchinPetite noir – NoireChosan – Hoodie onZimkid Wamambo – Spazz OutX Plastaz ft Fid Q & Bamba Nazar – AfricaErnesto Djedje – ZiboteSunburst – Simba ang’uruma part 2 (Banchikicha)Blo – Mind walkBella Njoh – Ebolo
