There were a number of new releases from West Africa in 2023 that we're only getting together now, in fact one only was released in mid-November. We feature five different musicians/groups: Bombino, Mdou Moctar, Tinariwen, Terakaft and Bounaly.

Playlist:
Label: Partisan Records
Album: "Sahel"
Artist: Bombino
1) Ayes Sachen
2) Darfur

Label: Laid Khamaia Radio
Album: "Modou Moctar 2023"
Artist: Mdou Moctar
3) Ya Habit
4) Nakaned Dich

Label: Wedge
Album: "Amatssou"
Artist: Tinariwen
5) Tidjit

Label: Laid Khamaia Radio
Album: "Terakaft 2023"
Artist: Terakaft
6) Talikoba
7) Ligh Asstan

Label: Sahel Sounds
Album: "Dimanche a Bamako"
Artist: Bounaly
8) Ma Cherie
9) Cherie ye Bani

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/.