Our album of the week, Burn (Makasound), comes from Lek Sen who combines rap, reggae and mbalax. He now resides in Paris and is originally from Senegal. We stay in Senegal with Naby, formerly of Positive Black Soul. His album Dem Naa is on heavy rotation back here at GondwanaTowers.
There’s a free download from Chris Valen and the Sierra Leone Refugee All Stars, a preview track from Manchester based the Jadid Ensemble’s debut album and we finish on a tropical flourish playing a cut from the eagerly awaited Sofrito crew’s compilation followed by the biggest selling soca record ever… hope you hear something you enjoy.
1. Amadou and Mariam – M’Bif Balafon – Dimanche a Bamako – Because – Mali
2. Karim Said & Hamid El Kasri – Yobadi – Yobadi – Accords Croises – Algeria/Morroco
3. Abdul Ghani, Ajah Maideen and Subarmaideen Babha – The Saint – Nagore Sessions – Earth Sync – South India
4. Lek Sen – Rebel Blues – Burn – Maka Sound – Senegal
5. Naby – Dem Naa – Dem Naa – Iris Music – Senegal
6. Jadid Ensemble – Ascension – Sigh of the Moor – self published – UK
7. Lek Sen – Massamba – Burn – Maka Sound – Senegal
8. Chris Valen and the Sierra Leone Refugee All Stars – Inez – free download Chris Valen.com
9. Mighty Shadow – Dat Soca Boat – Sofrito presents Tropical Discoteque – Strut – worldwide
10. Arrow – Hot HOt Hot – 12″ Disco Classics – Sequel – Trinidad
11. Lek Sen – –Burn – Maka Sound – Senegal
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Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
