WGXC-90.7 FM
Trance-Formational Listening: Nigerian Highlife
90.7-FM in NY's Upper Hudson Valley and wgxc.org/listen everywhere
http://www.wgxc.org/
Hosted by Dennis Darrah.
The music known as Highlife, which comes out of West Africa, particularly Nigeria, continues to evolve and expand as we demonstrate today by featuring two of its current leading exponents.
Label: Palenque
Album: "Nwanne Bu Ife"
Band: Azuka Moweta and Aniome Brothers Band
1) Ka Anyi Ribe Ife
Label: Palenque
Album: "Oka Mmadu"
Artist: Oliver Nayoka
2) Ego N'Ach Uwa
Azuka Moweta and Aniome Brothers Band
Album: "Nwanne Bu Ife"
3) Ome Ogo
Oliver Nayoka
Album: "Oka Mmadu"
4) Masquerade Dance
Azuka Moweta and Aniome Brothers Band
Album: "Nwanne Bu Ife"
5) Nwanne Bu Ife
Oliver Nayoka
Album: "Oka Mmadu"
6) Oka Mmadu (fade)
Music from around the world is featured. Bringing the audience into the realm of other cultures through music, hopefully expanding empathy for the “other,” and recognizing that “other” in ourselves. From Dennis Darrah at WGDR, Goddard College Plainfield, VT. wgdr.org/.
Playlist:
- Spiritual / John Coltrane
- Ka Anyi Ribe Ife / Azuka Moweta and His Anioma Brothers Band of Africa
- Nye Nwanne / Azuka Moweta and His Anioma Brothers Band of Africa
- Ego N' Achị Ụwa / Oliver Nayoka
- Ome Ogo / Azuka Moweta and His Anioma Brothers Band of Africa
- Masquerade Dance / Oliver Nayoka
- Ahaba Sound System / Azuka Moweta and His Anioma Brothers Band of Africa
- Okammadu Egbunaya / oliver Nayoka
- Ka Anyi Ribe Ife / Azuka Moweta and His Anioma Brothers Band of Africa
- Nye Nwanne / Azuka Moweta and His Anioma Brothers Band of Africa
- Ego N' Achị Ụwa / Oliver Nayoka
- Ome Ogo / Azuka Moweta and His Anioma Brothers Band of Africa
- Masquerade Dance / Oliver Nayoka
- Ahaba Sound System / Azuka Moweta and His Anioma Brothers Band of Africa
- Okammadu Egbunaya / oliver Nayoka