Welcome to "Africa-o-ye," Portland's ultimate destination for African music, where the airwaves come alive every Thursday from 2pm to 4pm on KBOO radio. Immerse yourself in two solid hours of soul-stirring African rhythms as we bring you the very best of the continent's diverse musical heritage. From the hypnotic beats of Afrobeat to the joyous melodies of Highlife, from the infectious grooves of Soukous to the captivating sounds of Juju, "Africa-o-ye" is your primary source for the vibrant and eclectic tapestry of African music. Tune in, let the rhythms transport you, and experience the magic of Africa right at your fingertips.
Andy sits in for regular fourth Thursday host Gareth with an eclectic mix of
African sounds. The first half hour will feature Cameroon's Francis Bebey
(pictured). Then we will move on to traditional sounds from Guinée
(Takadja, Mory Kanté, Sididki Conde, Kanté Manfila) fol...
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This week Africa-O-Ye! presents music from Madagascar. Malagasy music is
as unique as the island's endemic flora and fauna. Featured will be the
guitarist D'Gary. You will also hear from Feo-Gasy, Mahaleo, Rajery,
Tarika Sammy, Daniel Tombo, Vaovy, and others /// host:...
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Its the first show of the month and that means Dr. Zomb hosts the Mississippi
Records community of awesome collectors and labels he's met there. Today he
is pleased to finally get Hisham Mayet from the excellent Sublime Frequencies
label into the air room to spin some new a...
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We are most fortunate to have the Ghanaian master drummer Obo Addy joining us
in studio for Africa-O-Ye! during KBOO's spring membership drive. We
will speak with Obo, hear lots of his music, and learn about his upcoming
event at the Alberta Rose Theater. host: Andy Hosc...
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Dr. Zomb will be joined in the air room by Christopher Kirkley (Sahelsounds)
and Warren Hill (Little Axe/Mississippi) who have recently returned from a
month in Nigeria with over 300 vinyl records!
http://sahelsounds.com
http://littleaxerecords.com
They'll be playing a sele...
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This week on Africa-O-Ye! we travel to Zimbabwe, and also check out
Zimbabwean music here in the Pacific Northwest. Focus will be on Shona
mbira and marimba music ---and some guitar too. Artists will include Stella
Chiweshe, Dumisani Maraire (Dumi), Ephat Mujuru, Lora & S...
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The influence of Afro-Cuabn music is widespread in modern West Africa.
Tune in for music from Senegal, Guinea, Mali and Benin that show these
Cuban roots. We will hear from Africando, Baobab, Horoya Band, Keletigui,
Orchestre Poly-Rythmo, and many more /// host: Andy Hosch
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This week Africa-O-Ye! will explore music from 1970s and '80s Kenya and
Tanzania, much of it from collections compiled by Doug Paterson, host of
"Music of Africa" on KBCS in Bellevue, WA. Much of what we will hear comes
from from a series issued on the Stern's label, fea...
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