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Funky stuff from all of the above…
Papa Brandao y Su Ejecutivos – Decidete Mi Amor
Orchestre de Dabola – Semba
Dan Satch and his Atomic 8 Dance Band – Woman Pin Down
The Benders – E Gbe Mi
TP Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou – Ma Tafou Gnin O
Moussa Doumbia – Keleya
Jovens do Prendo – Solista Praguejado
Black Santiago – Dou Dagbe We
Francois Lougah – Douko Dolyo
Black Egypt & Bukky Leo – Precious Mother
El Rego et Sus Commandos – Feeling You Got
Antonio Carlos e Jocafi – Simbarere
Stanislah Tohon – Paix Lo
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First Aired on Valley Free Radio Saturday, February 6th, 9 PM
An hour of Afrobeat both classic and modern,
Fela Ransome Kuti & Africa 70 – Gentleman
Pax Nicholas and the Nettey Family – Na Six Feet
Fela Anikulapo Kuti – Coffin for Head of State
Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra – El Machete
Ikebe Shakedown – Afro Fred
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First Aired on Valley Free Radio Saturday, February 6th, 8 PM
Second hour…
Black Dragons – Houegbe Kouche
TP Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou – Mede Ma Yi Me Se
Les Volcans – Gleno Ho Akue
Fela Anikulapo Kuti – Ikoyi Mentality versus Mushin Mentality
Discafric Band – Houiou Djin Nan Zon Aklumon
Jovens do Prendo – Coio
Fela Anikulapo Kuti – Shuffering and Shmiling
TP Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou – Les Djos
David Ze – Mona Ku Jimbe Kouche
Iraban Garrison – Hey Hey Hey
The Barbecues – Aayo Lolo
El Rego et Ses Commandos – Diobime
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First Aired on Valley Free Radio Saturday, January 30th, 9 PM
First Hour…
Victor Uwaifo – Do Lelezi
Remy Ongala – Nasikitika
Tony Allen – Celebrate
The Benders – Iwo Kolo Dami
Black Santiagos – Ole
Fela Kuti – I No Get Eye For Back
Maguette N’Diaye – Guajira Van
TP Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou – Le Silence N’est Pas Un Oublie
Anassooa Jazz de Parakou – Gnicou Sourou
El Rego et Ses Commandos – Hessa
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First Aired on Valley Free Radio Saturday, January 30th, 8 PM
More of this unbelievably funky outfit,
TP Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou (TPOPRDC) – Mi Sa Ba To
TPOPRDC – Mawa Mon Nou Milo
TPOPRDC – ?
TPOPRDC – Assibavi
TPOPRDC – Aihe Ni Kpe We
Fela Ransome Kuti – Eke
TPOPRDC – Koloriko
TPOPRDC – Cherie Coco
TPOPRDC – Se We Non Nan
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First Aired on Valley Free Radio Saturday, January 23rd, 9 PM
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Tonight a tribute to the musical masters of Benin…
Tanga – Eme N’Gongo Iami
T.P Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou (TPOPRDC) – Angelina II
Fela Kuti – Shenshema
TPOPRDC – Nou de Ma Do Vo
TPOPRDC – Kourougninda Wende
Picoboy Band D’Aborney – Mi Ma Kpe Dji
TPOPRDC – Dis Moi La Verite
TPOPRDC – Akoue Tche We Gni Medjome
Vincent Ahehehinnou – Ou C’est Lui Ou C’est Moi
TPOPRDC – Koutoulie
TPOPRDC – Wodeka Doe
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First Aired on Valley Free Radio Saturday, January 23rd, 8 PM
Tonight’s list of digestibles…
T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou – Agnon Djidjo
Tony Allen – Moyege
Oscar Sulley & the Uhuru Dance Band – Olufeme
Stan Plange & the Uhuru Dance Band – Grazing in the Grass
Extra Golden – Night Runners
The Funkees – Akula Owu Onyeara
Fela Anikulapo Kuti – Gbagada Gbagada Gbogodo Gbogodo
Paulino Pinhiero – Pachanga De Juventade
Balla et Ses Balladins – Paulette
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First Aired on Valley Free Radio Saturday, January 16th, 9 PM
For the people of Haiti…
Joseph Kabasele & African Jazz – Africa Mokili Mobimba
Orchestre Baobab – Ndiaga Niaw
Victor Uwaifo – Obodo Eyo
Keziah Jones – Omo Lewon Lewon
Mulatu Astatke & The Heliocentrics – Addis Black Widow
Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabate – Monsieur le Maire de Niafunké
Tabu Ley Rochereau & Sam Mangwana – Como Bacalao
St. Augustine & His Rovers Dance Band – Onwu Ama Dike
Orlando Julius & The Afro Sounders – Alo Mi Alo (Pts. 1 & 2)
The Hykkers – I Want a Break Thru
Manu Dibango – Weya
Femi Kuti – Tell Me
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First Aired on Valley Free Radio Saturday, January 16th, 8 PM
An hour of funk, dedicated to San Fran’s son of the stuff, Sly and his Family Stone!!
Sly and the Family Stone (S&FS) – Poet
S&FS – Thankful N’ Thoughtful
Pointer Sisters – Yes We Can Can
S&FS – Africa Talks to You (The Asphalt Jungle)
The Majestics – Funky Chick
George McRae – I Get Lifted
S&FS – Underdog
James Brown – Ain’t That a Groove
Donny Hathaway – Jealous Guy
S&FS – Thank You For Talkin’ To Me Africa
Tickled Pink – Reach Out (And Give Me Your Hand)
S&FS – Que Sera Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)
The Fabulous Mark III – Psycho (Pts. 1 & 2)
James Brown – Superbad
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First Aired on Valley Free Radio Saturday, May 30th, 8 PM
By popular request, we return with our tribute to the MAN!!
Bright Moments! Welcome to an hour dedicated to the master of the stritch, the manzello, the nose-flute, not to mention the tenor saxophone, Rahsaan Roland Kirk. No Jazz artist has so deftly straddled the traditional orthodoxy – avant-garde heresy divide. May his memory stay with us all! Bright Moments!
Rahsaan Roland Kirk (RRK) – Fly Town Blues
Brother Jack McDuff – The Shadow of Your Smile
RRK – Freaks for the Festival
RRK – Bright Moments
Al Hibler & RRK – Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me
RRK – If I Loved You
RRK – One Ton
RRK – Hip Chops
RRK – Domino
RRK – Fuguen and Alludin’
RRK – Peter Gunn
Charles Mingus with RRK – Hog Callin’ Blues
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First Aired on Valley Free Radio Saturday, May 23rd, 8 PM
