Qwanqwa, Gal Costa, Lorraine Klaasen: Nov 18, 2022: 10am - 11:59 am

The music of Qwanqwa and Afro-Zen Allstars, who are appearing tonight at Richmond Music Hall; tributes to Gal Costa, who passed away Wednesday, and to Tabu Ley Rochereau, who was born on this day in 1...

20221111: Nov 11, 2022: 10am - 11:59 am

"Global A Go-Go" is hosted by Bill Lupoletti and originally broadcast on WRIR in Richmond, Virginia. Lupoletti writes, "I describe 'Global A Go-Go' as 'music from around the world in the universal lan...

Florence Adooni, Kimi Djabaté, Lagos Thugs: Nov 04, 2022: 10am - 11:59 am

The emphasis this week is on new releases: Highlife-jazz from Ghana; The Shaolin Afronauts' 5-album set The Fundamental Nature of Being; Afropop out of Guineé-Bissau and Togo; young Nigerians playing...

Star Feminine Band; Derya Yıldırım; Hamsi Boubeker: Oct 21, 2022: 10am - 11:59 am

New music from Benin's all female (ages 12-18 to boot) Star Feminine Band; Derya Yıldırım's Anatolian rock; Kabyle folk by Hamsi Boubeker; Bio Ritmo celebrates 30 years of more sabor with an event nex...

Abdullah Ibrahim, Chucho Valdés, Julivert: Oct 14, 2022: 10am - 11:59 am

A tribute to Abdullah Ibrahim, who is 88 years young on October 9; we recognize another piano playing birthday boy, Chucho Valdés (a mere 81); new Catalunyan folk-rock by Julivert; an introduction to...

Pharoah Sanders, Noura Mint Seymali, Son Rompe Pera: Oct 07, 2022: 10am - 11:59 am

The outernational sounds of the late Pharoah Sanders; the amazing music of the République de Guinée (aka Guinée Conakry) on that nation's 65th Independence Day; and a deep dive into two artists who w...

Gyedu-Blay Ambolley, Al-Qasar, Wesli: Sep 30, 2022: 10am - 11:59 am

This week: Nigerian highlife's Etsako Super Star; new music from the James Brown of Ghana; Al-Qasar's Arabian fuzz; a deep dive into the productions of Lee "Scratch" Perry; songs Bio Ritmo has covered...

Afrobeat: Sep 23, 2022: 10am - 11:59 am

Bomba Estéreo meets Manu Chao; outstanding new Afropop from DC's Dogo Du Togo; a deep dive into South African township music; the Wassoulou rock of the Super Djata Band and Baba Commandant & The Mandi...

Vieux Farka Touré, Afrodelic, Nidia Góngora: Sep 16, 2022: 10am - 11:59 am

Featured today: Noori & His Dorpa Band stretch out; Vieux & Khru channel Ali Farka Toure; two generations of Malian songbirds; reggae legends Steel Pulse; Andean-Amazonian futurism from Bolivia by Tim...

João Selva, Sonido Gallo Negro, Balimaya Project: Sep 09, 2022: 10am - 11:59 am

João Selva tells Bolsonaro "it's over;" Latin psych and garage; spoken word Afrobeat; stinging Wassoulou rock from Mali; a larger-than-life new single by Balimaya Project; danceable sounds from Lusoph...

Summer Singles: Sep 02, 2022: 10am - 11:59 am

This week the show is catching up on the best new releases over the summer. Roman Stewart | Jamaica | Never Too Young To Learn | Never Too Young To Learn - Single | Pantomine | 2022-1973 The Hempo...

Joe Strummer: Aug 26, 2022: 10am - 11:59 am

Joe Strummer is one of the primary inspirations for this radio program, which is named after one of his songs; so it's only appropriate that Global A Go-Go celebrates what would have been Joe's 70th b...

João Selva, Cumbiamuffin, Ezra Collective: Aug 05, 2022: 10am - 11:59 am

Fat Freddy's Drop | New Zealand | Wandering Eye | Based On A True Story | The Drop | 2005 Fat Freddy's Drop | New Zealand | Shady | Wairunga | The Drop | 2021 Iggy Pop & Goran Bregović | USA-Bosnia...

Gil Gutiérrez, Oliver Nayoka, The Shaolin Afronauts: Jul 08, 2022: 10am - 11:59 am

Delgrès | France | Mwen Vlé Maché | Mwen Vlé Maché - Single | Le Label / PIAS | 2022 Boulpik | Haiti | Karol | Konpa Lakay | Lusafrica | 2014 The Jolly Boys | Jamaica | The Passenger | Great Expecta...

Derya Yıldırım, Tiken Jah Fakoly, Soothsayers: Jul 01, 2022: 10am - 11:59 am

An hour of music from a place where both the music and the wildlife are mostly endemic: Madagascar, which is celebrating its 62nd Independence Day today; new reggae from Soothsayers and Tiken Jah Fako...

La Pambelé, Lucibela, Da Cruz: Jun 17, 2022: 10am - 11:59 am

A continuation of the Congolese jams that ended last week's show; Le Super Djata Band Du Mali en super forme; Afro-rap that most certainly isn't Afrobeats; the barefoot diva and her heirs; salsa and S...

Jerry González, Kiko Villamizar, Fanfare Ciocărlia: Jun 10, 2022: 10am - 11:59 am

A tribute to Jerry González on what would have been his 73rd birthday; some trippy cumbia; brass bands from Mexico, Romania, India and the USA; smooth Brazilian samba-funk; sui generis Afro-electronic...

Noori & His Dorpa Band, Moktar Gania, Fatoumata Diawara: Jun 03, 2022: 10am - 11:59 am

New music from eastern Sudan by Noori & His Dorpa Band; Ethio jazz via Belgium by Alpacas Collective; Moktar Gania's Moroccan gnawa soul; West African divas Fatoumata Diawara and Kandy Guira; Amadou &...

Madalitso Band, El Combo Batanga, La Pambelé: May 20, 2022: 10am - 11:59 am

Junip | Sweden | Oba, La Vem Ela | Brazilian Beats 7 | Mr Bongo | 2013 Jorge Ben | Brazil | Take It Easy, My Brother Charles | Jorge Ben | Philips | 1969 Mini Trio | Brazil | É O Que Ela Quer | Hare...

Sons Of Kemet, Jembaa Groove, Chinonso Egwuatu: May 13, 2022: 10am - 11:59 am

Abdullah Ibrahim | South Africa-USA-Panama | Water From An Ancient Well | Water From An Ancient Well | Yellowbird | 1986 The African Echoes | South Africa-USA | KwaBuluwayo | The Rough Guide To South...

Calexico, Planeta Polar, Jason Tamba: May 06, 2022: 10am - 11:59 am

Amparo Sánchez | Spain | Corazón De La Realidad | Tucson-Habana | Wrasse | 2010 Orkesta Mendoza | USA-Mexico | Nada Te Debo | Vamos A Guarachar! | Glitterbeat | 2016 Depedro | Spain | What Goes On |...

Sofi Tukker, R.D. Burman, Joni Haastrup: Apr 15, 2022: 10am - 11:59 am

Nuthin' but a global dance party -- two continuous hours of music, spanning 30 countries and six decades, that will put your hands up in the air; are you with me? Orquesta Los Van Van | Cuba | Anda V...

Stephanie Santiago, Kiko Villamizar, Congotronics International: Apr 08, 2022: 10am - 11:59 am

Two major crate-digger finds: Vibro Success Intercontinental Orchestra and Los Calvos; plus a boatload of excellent new releases from artists who you probably haven't heard before -- Stephanie Santiag...

Helen Prejean, Viviano Torres, Fatoumata Diawara: Apr 01, 2022: 10am - 11:59 am

Sister Helen Prejean in a West African setting; the irresistible sound of Cameroonian makossa; more chicha from Peru and beyond; Colombia's Viviano Torres aka Anne Zwing refracts African popular cultu...

Oumou Sangare, Rokia Koné, Mdou Moctar: Mar 25, 2022: 10am - 11:59 am

Rebroadcast from Feb 27, 2022: new music from Malian songbirds Oumou Sangare and Rokia Koné; the sounds of the Mande balafon; a quick tour of Lusophone Africa; an hour of the full dynamic range of Tam...

Richie Spice, Amaru Tribe, Gonora Sounds: Mar 18, 2022: 10am - 11:59 am

Reggae songs about the po-po; descargas from Peru; Colombian vallenato via Australia; the new single from Rwanda's The Good Ones; the first time I've ever played German folk-rock in this program's 18...

Ghana: Mar 11, 2022: 10am - 11:59 am

Celebrating the 65th anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Ghana, the first sub-Saharan African colony to achieve sovereignty, with 2 hours of highlife, palm-wine, Afro-funk and kologo music....

Oumou Sangare, Etran De L’Aïr, Mdou Moctar: Mar 04, 2022: 10am - 11:59 am

New music from Malian songbirds Oumou Sangare and Rokia Koné; the sounds of the Mande balafon; a quick tour of Lusophone Africa; an hour of the full dynamic range of Tamasheq Sahara desert blues from...

Oliver Nayoka, Friendly Fire Band, Sam Redmore: Feb 25, 2022: 10am - 11:59 am

An hour-long deep dive into eastern Nigeria's Igbo highlife sound, with classics from the 70s and 80s plus new tracks by Oliver Nayoka; songs Charlie Gillett taught me; some new roots reggae; what the...

Abdullah Ibrahim, Lucidvox, Zdob Si Zdub: Feb 18, 2022: 10am - 11:59 am

A reissued masterpiece of South African jazz by Abdullah Ibrahim; Gonora Sounds and Zimbabwe's sungura guitar music; Small Island Big Song, who will be performing at the University of Richmond in Marc...

Anouar Kaddour Cherif, Divanhana, DJ Rata Piano: Feb 04, 2022: 10am - 11:59 am

Anouar Kaddour Cherif | Algeria-Switzerland | Sans Pap | Djawla | Riverboat | 2022 Akli D | Tunisia-France | Taqb-aylit (La Kabyle) | Anefas Trankil | Al Sur | 2001 Hassan Wargui | Morocco | Gar M...

Cadáver Exquisito, Sali Sidibé, Yohann Le Ferrand: Jan 28, 2022: 10am - 11:59 am

Thinking person's salsa; three from the new album from Richmond's Afro-Zen Allstars; three Malian songbirds; a deep dive into West Africa's authenticité era; 1970s Anatolian rock heavy on the psych; G...

Nkumba System, Sons Of Kemet, Manu Chao: Jan 21, 2022: 10am - 11:59 am

A deep dive into South African jazz; Sons Of Kemet and more jazzy calypso; BaianaSystem meets Manu Chao; four tracks from my favorite new album of 2021, Bailalo Duro! by Nkumba System; a bootleg mashu...

Tabó Afrobeat, Atakora Manu, Džambo Aguševi Orchestra: Jan 14, 2022: 10am - 11:59 am

After two weeks of oldies, the focus this time is on the new: a brand new second album by Richmond's Afro-Zen Allstars; Afrobeat coming out of South America; deep highlife grooves from Ghana; some Ara...

Alèmayèhu Eshèté, Johnny Pacheco, Victor Uwaifo: Jan 07, 2022: 10am - 11:59 am

A celebration of the lives and times of 21 musicians from around the world who passed away in 2021, leaving us with a boatload of great music to enjoy for all time. Tinariwen | Mali | Tamodjerazt Ass...

Top 2021: Dec 31, 2021: 10am - 11:59 am

Global A Go-Go's favorite recordings of 2021, part 3 of a 3 part series: top ten compilations, reissues and historic recordings, plus ten more honorable mentions Credits: Notes: Top Ten Compilations...

Top Singles of 2021: Dec 24, 2021: 10am - 11:59 am

This week, top singles of the year: Las Cafeteras | USA | La Sirena | La Sirena - Single | self-released | 2021 Son Rompe Pera | Mexico | Reina De Cumbias | Bootleg Cumbia Vol. 1: The Live On KEXP S...

Top Ten Albums of 2021: Dec 17, 2021: 10am - 11:59 am

This week: Top Ten Albums of 2021 1. Nkumba System (Colombia-Cameroon) | Bailalo Duro! | Prado 2. Money Chicha (USA-Peru) | Chicha Summit | Vampisoul 3. Delgrès (France) | 4:00 AM | PIAS 4. La Ma...

Femi Koya, Desmond Chambers, Ngoma Zasu: Dec 10, 2021: 10am - 11:59 am

Thione Seck | Senegal | Siiw | Orientation | Stern's Africa | 2005 Omar Pene | Senegal | Won Naa La Ko | Climat | Contre-Jour | 2021 Bil Aka Kora | Burkina Faso | Fulu | Fulu | Shamar Empire | 2019...

Sarah Aroeste, Etran de L'Aïr, Mdou Moctar: Dec 03, 2021: 10am - 11:59 am

Another reissue from K. Frimpong's back catalog; Cuban big bands; noting the Fania Forever event at the Crown Room this week; also noting Yeni Nostalji's return this week; some irreverent songs for th...

Gloria Benavides, Mamani Keïta, Oliver Nayoka: Nov 26, 2021: 10am - 11:59 am

This week: The Kingstonians | Jamaica | Singer Man | Sufferer | Trojan | 1970 Maxado | Brazil | Upon A Smile | Upon A Smile - Single | Badasonic | 2021 John Holt | Jamaica | Ali Baba | Ali Baba - S...

Rita Lee, Sarı Zeki, Lobi Traoré: Nov 19, 2021: 10am - 11:59 am

Today: Music from Brazil that goes in a few unexpected directions; multiphonic voices of Tuva and Mongolia; psychedelic saz and bouzouki from Turkey and Greece; Haitian mizik rasin; guitar heroes of t...

Kadialy Kouyate, Trudii Harrison, Moktar Gania: Nov 12, 2021: 10am - 11:59 am

It was a busy October on Global A Go-Go, so I'm behind in bringing you the excellent new music I've heard so far this fall; thus this week it's all new releases, almost all of them from autumn 2021, c...