Afro Groove

In this week’s Putumayo World Music Hour, Rosalie Howarth and Dan Storper explore the modern side of African music, where artists use the traditional rhythms and instruments of their native country as a springboard to then transform their sound with different effects. Episode 25.07 February 10th - February 16th, 2025 Featuring: 1. Issa Bagayogo - “Saya Mogo Bana” (From the album “Issa Bagayogo” on Mali Style) 2. Bachot Muna - “Tondo Mba” (From the album “Bachot Muna” on Soft Gamma) 3. Oom - “Anoma” (From the albums “Oom Beats and Peaces” on Tequila and “Africa” on Putumayo) 4. Busi Mhlongo - “Yehlisan’ Umoya Ma-Afrika” (From the album “Afrika” on Melt 2000) 5. Hisham Abbas - “Intil Waheeda” (From the albums “Kalam Ellsil” on EMI Music - Arabia and “Arabic Groove” on Putumayo) 6. Masao - “Be Musango (Nelson Mandela)” (From the album “Ese” on Boulevard) 7. Les Go (de Koteba) - “Fontifangni” (From the album “Faso Den”) 8. Toure Kunda - “Casale” (From the album “Toure Kunda Collection” on Putumayo) 9. Zap Mama - “Rafiki” (From the album “A Ma Zone” on Luaka Bop) 10. Sawt El Atlas - “Ne Me Jugez Pas” (From the albums “Ne Me Jugez Pas” on SONY France and “Arabic Groove” on Putumayo) 11. Aby N’Dour - “Xel” (From the albums “Yoff” on Jololi and “New World Party” on Putumayo) 12. Abdul Raheem - “Che Che” (From the album “Che Che” on Kelele Records) 13. Miriam Makeba - “Pata Pata 2000” (From the album “Homeland” on Putumayo)