WGXC-90.7 FM

Global A Go-Go: Jamaica

Aug 13, 2023: 6pm - 8pm

WGXC 90.7-FM: Radio for Open Ears

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Hosted by Bill Lupoletti.

Global A Go-Go pays tribute to the music of Jamaica, the world's smallest cultural superpower, on the occasion of its 61st Independence Day; two hours of mento, ska, rocksteady, reggae, dub, dancehall, ragga and all the sounds that have spread from the Rock around the world.

"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/.

Playlist:

Like Dylan in the Movies / Belle And Sebastian
Global A GO-GO / Joe Strummer
Jamaica Is the Place to Go / Charlie Binger & His Quartet
Rum Bumper's / John & Alton
Exodus / Tommy McCook & The Skatalities
Bongo Man / Bongo Man Byfield
Rasta Man / Richie Spice
Press Along Saints / Babylon Burning / Ras Michael
Oh Carolina / Folkes Brothers
Ring of Fire / The Jolly Boys
Ride Your Donkey / The Tennors
Rivers Of Babylon / The Melodians
Singer Man / The Kingstonians
First Cut Is the Deepest / Norma Frazer
Always Together / Stephen Chang
Johnny Too Bad / The Slickers
Downpressor Man / Peter Tosh
Slavery Days / Burning Spear
Children Crying / The Congos
I Can't Breathe / Queen Ifrica
Shaolin Temple / Barrington Levy
Uptown Top Ranking / Althea and Donna
Sweet Like Candy / Winston Williams & Pat Kelly
Cocaine In My Brain / Dillinger
Murder She Wrote / Chaka Demus & Pliers
Want To Be No General (aka Don't Want To Be No General) / Dennis Brown
Mr. Cop / Gregory Isaacs
Duppy Conqueror / The Wailers
Egbe Mi O (Carry Me) / Fela Kuti
Global A GO-GO / Joe Strummer
Jamaica Is the Place to Go / Charlie Binger & His Quartet
Rum Bumpers / John Holt
Exodus / Tommy McCook & The Skatalities
Bongo Man / Bongo Man Byfield
Rasta Man / Richie Spice
Press Along Saints / Babylon Burning / Ras Michael
Oh Carolina / Folkes Brothers
Ring of Fire / The Jolly Boys
Ride Your Donkey / The Tennors
Rivers Of Babylon / The Melodians
Singer Man / The Kingstonians
First Cut Is the Deepest / Norma Frazer
Always Together / Stephen Chang
Johnny Too Bad / The Slickers
Downpressor Man / Peter Tosh
Slavery Days / Burning Spear
Children Crying / The Congos
I Can't Breathe / Queen Ifrica
Shaolin Temple / Barrington Levy
Uptown Top Ranking / Althea and Donna
Sweet Like Candy / Winston Williams & Pat Kelly
Cocaine In My Brain / Dillinger
Murder She Wrote (Original Mix) / Chaka Demus & Pliers
Want To Be No General (aka Don't Want To Be No General) / Dennis Brown
Mr. Cop / Gregory Isaacs