Playlist: December 20, 2002 Host: Gypsy
Artist - CD -Track - (Label) - [Country]
Salif Keita and Steve Hillage, Pama--Salif Keita, Lenfant Lion--Soundtrack for the Film (Mango 93) [Mali]
Afel Bocoum/Damon Albarn/Toumani Diabate, Ka Kanka Sata Doumbia On Rivee, Mali Music (Cobra 2002) [Mali]
Justin Valli Trio, Sova, The Truth/Ny Marina (Real World 95) [Madagascar]
Various Artists, Akasangibhaleli--Durban Crocodiles, Mbube Roots:Zulu Choral Music From South Africa 1930s - 1960s (Rounder 88) [South Africa]
Gabin Dabire, Bi Graale Ze, Kontome (Amiata Records 98) [Burkina Faso]
Salif Keita, Tiramakan, The Best of the Early Years (Wrasse Records) [Mali]
Baaba Maal, Demga Lam, Jombaajo (Sonodisc 99) [Senegal]
Hijas Del Sol, E Ria e Nta, Kchaba (Nubenegra 2000) [Ecuatorial Guinea]
Orchestra Baobab, Dee Moo Woor, Specialists in All Styles (Nonesuch/World Circuit 2002) [Senegal]
Various Artists, Alteleyeshegnem--Alemayehu Eshete, Ethiopiques #10: Ethiopian Blues and Ballads (Buda Musique 2001) [Ethiopia]
Souad Massi, Khsara Aalik, Raoui (Island 2001) [Algeria]
Various Artists, Sahara, Tierra Mia, Sahrauis (Nubenegra 99) [Western Sahara]
Tinde Imzad du Tassili-Najjer, Idihi Aman, Touareg, Rythmes & Melopees Du Tassili-Najjer (Blue Silver 98) [N. Africa]
Nass el Ghiwan, El Gasba, Chants Gnawa du Maroc (Buda Records) [Morocco]
Cheb Mami, Mani Sabar, Lazrag Saani (Mondo Melodia 2001) [Algeria]
Ait Menguellet, Anoughagh, Le Meilleur... (Creon Music 2002 orig. 77, 78, 79) [Algeria]
Lensemble el Moukhadrami, Beyl Harb, Musiques et Chants Traditionnels de Mauritanie (Blue Silver 94) [Mauritania]
The Musicians of the Nile, Horse Steps, Luxor to Isna (Real World 89) [Egypt]
Hukwe Zawose & Michael Brook, Kuna Kunguni, Assembly (Real World) [Tanzania/U.S.]
Stella Chiweshe, Paite Rima, Talking Mbira-Spirits of Liberation (Piranha) [Zimbabwe]
Rakotofrah, Mazava Avy Atsinanana, Chants et Danses En Imerina (Arion 2000) [Madagascar]
Regis Gizavo, Kemba--with Jean-Francois Bernardini from I Muvrini, Samy Olombelo (Label Bleu 2000) [Madagascar]
Habib Koite & Bamada, Kumbia, Ma Ya (Putumayo 99) [Mali]
Moses Fan Fan, Lwambo, The Congo Acoustic (Triple Earth 99) [Zaire]
Malamini Jobarteh & Dembo Konte, Tutu Jara, Jaliya (Sterns Africa 85, vinyl) [Gambia]
Various Artists, Mange Dou Le Coeur--Alain Peters, Reunion, Entre Mer et Ciel--Island Blues (Network 2002) [Various Countries]
Idir, Murleg, A Vava Inouva (Sony 91) [Algeria]
Maestro Omar Ait-Vimoun, Lhsian Homage to Cheikh Hssissen, Assaru U Stekhvar/The African Preludes (Gargoyle Records 99) [Algeria]
Various Artists, Shakara/Lady Part II--Cheikh Lo and Others, Red Hot + Riot/Aids Is Killing Africains (MCA2002) [Various Countries]