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, covering 22 countries. Including:
Kadialy Kouyate | Senegal-England UK | Dana | Aado | Naxos World | 2021
Balimaya Project | England UK-Nigeria-Gambia-Guinee Conakry | Soninka/Patronba | Wolo So | Jazz Re:freshed | 2021
Fat Freddy's Drop | New Zealand | Bush Telegraph | Wairunga | The Drop | 2021
Locos Por Juana | USA-Colombia | Mundo En Llamas | Mundo En Llamas - Single | Rock The Moon Productions | 2021
Trudii Harrison | Jamaica | Black Voice | True Story | CKM Infinity Studio | 2021
Orquesta Akokan | Cuba-USA | El Inflador | 16 Rayos | Daptone | 2021
Quantic & Nidia Gongora | England UK-USA-Colombia | El Avion | Almas Conectadas | Tru Thoughts | 2021
LPT | Puerto Rico USA-Cuba-Dominican Republic-Colombia | El Comodin | Se Quema El Mundo | Bold City | 2021
Phuong Tam | Vietnam | Dem Huyen Dieu | Magical Nights: Saigon Surf, Twist & Soul (1964-1966) | Sublime Frequencies | 196x
Elia Y Elizabeth | Colombia | Pesadilla | Elia Y Elizabeth | Vampisoul | 1972
Los Bitchos | England UK | Las Panteras | Las Panteras - Single | City Slang | 2021
Money Chicha | USA | Fatalidad | Chicha Summit | Vampisoul | 2021
Justin Adams & Mauro Durante | England UK-Italy | Still Moving | Still Moving | Ponderosa | 2021
Lagartijeando | Argentina- Morocco | Mano De Fatima (feat Khalil Mounji) | La Tercera Vision | Wonderwheel | 2021
Moktar Gania & Gnawa Soul | Morocco-USA | Alla A Soudane (Ben Arsenal remix) | Alla A Soudane - Single | Disques Nuits D'Afrique-Musjomusic | 2021
Joana Rochael | Brazil | Blues Para Luiza | Blues Para Luiza - Single | Brasil Calling | 2021
Dogo Du Togo | Togo-DC USA | Soke Wo | Soke Wo - Single | self-released | 2021
Sonia Aimy | Nigeria-Italy-Canada | Kolanut | Reconnect | Slammin Media | 2021
Hektombe | Mexico | Salamandra | Mukambo Presents Global Afrobeat Movement Vol. 2 | NYP | 2020

"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 language of groove.' In short, you could call it a world music program that emphasizes the danceable over the folkloric. 'Global A Go-Go' is all about decolonizing your ears. My goal with this program is to expand your listening horizon: I want more people to listen to more music from outside their own country, language, culture and comfort zone. You'll hear plenty of newly released music on 'Global A Go-Go,' but I also feature classic and historic recordings on virtually every program. I play music from all continents (OK, not Antarctica) -- if I tallied everything Africa would certainly come in #1 and South America would probably be #2. And I do play music from the USA when it fits the context. For more information go to http://www.globalagogo.com/.