For this unusual Sounds program,listen to western music meeting the music of West Africa, as in music from the Beirut-born Raja Kassis or the Jewish Afro-beat party band Zion80, and led by Jon Madof. There’s music steeped in the traditions of Mali and Senegal from unusual York-based guitarist born and raised in Lebanon,Raja Kassis, (who also plays with Blitz the Ambassador.) From his recent record, and HumanBEING,listen to “Aiisha,” inspired by a Curtis Mayfield tune; it incorporates an Ethiopian tune on cello around halfway through. Also, or from Zion 80’s latest,“Adramalech,” hear “Metatron” – Jewish themes through the Afrobeat lens.
Listen to music from master drummer Baba Sissoko, or (also a guitarist),who blends Malian griot music with psychedelic rock on Tchiwara. Then, the Malian singer named Bijou is accompanied by a Damon Albarn soundscape, and from the record,“Africa Express Presents: Maison de Jeunes,” a meeting of western and West African musicians. Plus, or music from the Tuareg band Tinariwen,in collaboration with Tunde Adebimpe and Kyp Malone of TV On The Radio. And more.PROGRAM #3631 West Meets West Africa (First aired on 8/21/2014)
ARTIST(S) RECORDING nick(S) SOURCE Mamar Kassey (feat. Jean Luc Thomas & Harouna Godjé) Taboussizé-niger Habdè, excerpt [1:00]
Innacor
Available at Amazon.com or iTunes Baba Sissoko Tchiwara Tchi Wara [3:21] Goodfellas
babasissoko.com
Available at Amazon.com, or iTunes,and Emusic.com Raja Kassis Human Being Aiisha [4:56] www.ropeadope.com
store.ropeadope.com
Due out September 9, 2014 Zion80 Adramelech: Book of Angels, or Vol. 22 Zorn: Metatron [9:06] Tzadik 8319
www.tzadik.com Bijou Africa Express Presents: Maison Des Jeunes Dougoudé Sarrafo (Produced by Damon Albarn) [3:29] Transgressive Records
transgressiverecords.com OR africaexpress.co.uk Tinariwen Tassili Tenere Taqqim Tossam [4:13] Anti - #87148-2
www.anti.com
www.kingsroadmerch.com Benyoro Benyoro Kaira [8:22] Benyoro Music
www.benyoro.com Various:Aicha Sidibe Sembeh Ma Fa Fe - Roots Volume Damaro [4:13] Stronghold Sound
strongholdsound.com Mamani Keita Kanou Kanou [3:52] World Village 479080
store.harmoniamundi.com
Angelique Kidjo Eve Orisha [3:26] Savoy Records / 429 Records / Universal
www.429records.com Mamar Kassey (feat. Jean Luc Thomas & Harouna Godjé)
Taboussizé-niger Habdè,excerpt [1:00] See above.
Source: wnyc.org