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 Zamrock pioneers Witch, who come to Richmond on October 15; Afropop classics from Cote D'Ivoire and Cameroon.

Dollar Brand | South Africa | Whoza Mtwana | African Marketplace | Elektra | 1980
Dollar Brand | South Africa | Mannenberg - "Is Where It's Happening" | Mannenberg - "Is Where It's Happening" | The Sun | 1974
Abdullah Ibrahim | South Africa | Ek Se Ou Windhoek Toe Nou | Ekaya (Home) | Ekapa | 1983
Orquesta Revé | Cuba | Mi Son Combinado | 14 MAGníficos Bailables | Vampisoul | 1971
Los Van Van | Cuba | La Titimanía | Al Son Del Caribe | Areito | 1987
José Luis Cortés Y NG La Banda | Cuba | La Bruja | La Bruja | El Inspector De La Salsa | 1994
Grupo Irakere | Cuba | Bacalao Con Pan | Grupo Irakere | Areito | 1974
The Pogues | England UK | Navigator | Rum Sodomy & The Lash | Stiff | 1985
Julivert | Catalunya Spain | Som De L'Oest | A Tamarit! | Microscopi | 2022
Gogol Bordello | Ukraine-Russia-China-Ethiopia-Ecuador-Belarus-USA | Last One Goes The Hope | Trans-Continental Hustle | American | 2010
Huntza | Euskadi Spain | Buruz Behera | Xilema | Mauka Muzikagintza | 2018
5 Revolutions | Zambia | Fwe Bena Zambia | Boyfriends | Zambia Music Parlour | 1975
Witch | Zambia | Introduction | Introduction | self-released | 1972
The Ngozi Family feat Chrissy Zebby Tembo | Zambia | Born Black | Heavy Connection | S.A.F. | 1978
Witch | Zambia | Like A Chicken | Introduction | self-released | 1972
Musi-O-Tunya | Zambia | Musi-O-Tunya | Musi-O-Tunya - Single | Pathé | 1973
Ernesto Djédjé | Cote D'Ivoire | Ziglibithiens | Roi De Ziglibithy (Limited Dance Edition Nr. 15) | Analog Africa | 2022-1977
Moni Bilé | Cameroon | Osi Tapa Lambo Lam | O Si Tapa Lambo Lam | Toure Jim's | 1983

"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/.