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Music for the Masses: Struggle Sounds
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Hosted by Neva E. Wartell.
Part 9 of our "Afrobeat International" series, in which we explore interpretations of the genre from just about everywhere. Today's theme – the title of a song by Seun Kuti (son of Fela) – reflects this selection of musical commentary meant to incite, inspire, and light your fire. In this broadcast we feature Afrobeat bands from Australia, Benin/Togo, Brazil, Cameroon, Canada, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Portugal, Spain, and right here in the U.S. of A.
"Music for the Masses" invites you on an excursion of sound and rhythm. Discover the music of established and emerging artists, both signed and unsigned, on the international music scene. For the avid globe-hopper and armchair traveler alike. You might want to pack a map and a sandwich. Catskill resident "DJ Neva" is an ethnomusicologist, producer, and long-time cultural activist, specializing in music from the entire African continent, as well as the Caribbean and Latin America, the Maghreb and Middle East, and the Roma (Gypsy) diaspora. Formerly the producer of "Continental Drift" on WBAI-FM and New York International on Haitian community station Radio Soleil in NYC. The show is broadcast live from Catskill, NY.
Playlist:
- Colonial Mentality / Fela Kuti
- Mr Head of State / felix u-go and the ebebo
- Parasite / The Souljazz Orchestra
- Cut the Infection feat. Tony Allen,Òrànmíyàn / Chicago Afrobeat Project
- Disrupt the Programme / Bantu
- Lies / The Afromotive
- Truth Don Die / Femi Kuti
- Struggle Sounds / Seun Kuti & Egypt 80
- Money Wahala / Babá Ken Okulolo
- Mass Corruption / Etuk Ubong
- Dem People Go - DF's Kicked Out Extended Mix / Dennis Ferrer
- Naming & Blaming / The Public Opinion Afro Orchestra
- Politiky Madness / Fire Tongue
- Contra Golpe (Original Mix) / Ifá
- We Are Strong / Made Kuti
- Don't Gag Me / Bukky Leo
- Letter to the Martyrs / Cacique'97
- No Condition Is Permanent / Asiko Afrobeat Ensemble