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Reworked classics, reimagined hits and some imaginative pieces. A bit like us this year. Happy new year to everyone, oh sure we need it. Voices, violins, guitars, pianos… First show of the year and here the first snow of the year! Wishing you such, as the music I’ve chosen. Faithfully, Bo 🫡❤️☀️🎄 Produced by Liam Mustapha ❤️

Finally we're back after a brief break while we movd home. We start this weeks show with a homage to one of Belgian Congo’s greatest guitarists and a member of some of the greatest bands from both Congos. His name was Papa Noel who sadly died in November at the age of 83. New releases Congo’s Jupiter & Okwess, Montparnasse Musique with a Congolese influence from Konono No 1 and Kassai All Stars, Ghana’s highlife band Santrofi due on Valentines Day, and DJ Guts compilation Straight from the Decks Vol4 on Heavenly Sweetness which has some real beauties from Nigeria, Angola, Brasil and Burkina Faso. We finish with the new release from the wild Hot 8 Brass Band version of Aint No Sunshine

Latest TDW with expired patent DJ Fiery Biscuits. Tracks from Amsia, Tongue Depressor, Gateway, Zimmerman/Lienhard,Jaleh Nigari, Dwellings & Druss, Fe Baido, Nakama, and Blanc Sceol. Fill the silence pop kids!!

Happy new year to you all! Liam is still currently on his hols but he has whipped up a selection of music to help you start off your first week back in the right way! Featured artists are Irene Cara, Gyedu-Blay Ambolley, and John Coltrane.

John Child selects new releases, reissues and rare vinyl for the first Aracataca of 2025, including I.S.A. (Infinite Soul Art) & Alex Wilson, Raulin Rosendo, Ittetsu Nasuda, La MonteNea, Willie Panamá, Pancho Acosta y sus Guaracheros, Orchestra Rytmo Africa-Cubana, Chocolate y su Sexteto, Rey Dávila and the Tito Rodríguez Orchestra. Plus Aracataca remembers Puerto Rican timbalero, bongosero and bandleader Charlie Sierra, featuring Cheo Feliciano, Gilberto Santa Rosa and his own band Orquesta Paso Nivel.

A repeat of AfroBase show broadcast 11 Dec 2017. Its devoted to one of the greatest singers, composers and band leaders of Congolese Soukous. Not just great in ability with a multi-octave range but also in stature at 6’ 3 and weighing in at nearly 140kilos. His name was Pepe Kalle and his band Empire Bakuba. He was Born in December 1951 & died 29th November 1998. Around him were other great singers like Papy Tex, Dilu Dilumona, Nyboma, with dancers like the dwarf Emauro and various atalakus, the animateurs that kept the show alive with their energy, shouting out dance moves and the bands chants.

Aracataca's John Child selects previously un-played tracks from some of Aracataca's favourite 2024 Latin releases, including Spanish Harlem Orchestra, Oscar Hernández & Alma Libre, Don Perignon y La Puertorriqueña ft. Alex D'Castro, Dorancé Lorza's Circles Of Time Project, Victor Rendón and Bronx Conexión Latin Big Band, Javier Fernández Big Band, David Millan & Amistad, Kiki Valera, Papo Vázquez Mighty Pirates Troubadours and The Mantecas. Plus reissued cuts by Orquesta Broadway, Ocho ft. Willie Torres and Los Megatones de Lucho.

A repeat of the show 29 Dec 2017. A special AfroBase party mix of rock’n’roll, funk, reggae and soul from the 50s through to the present day. Essentially covers of English language songs by bands from Africa and its diaspora. While you may not understand all the lyrics on some of the tracks, it could be that the band didn’t understand them either. But the performances are outstanding featuring Orchestre Veve, Rail Band, Songhoy Blues, Gnonnas Pedro, The Ramblers Dance Band, Dr Nico & African Fiesta, Geraldo Pino amongst the 20 tracks played straight through. Wishing you a great Xmas and New Year

Christmas is upon us once again, and Liam is back with some festive treats for you from the cinema and to close out 2024! Featured artists are Michael Giacchino, Danny Elfman, and Harry Gregson-Williams.

Orientalism episode 3 Ben Khan presents another selection of Middle Eastern and East Asian musical treasures......expect psychedelic and percussive.....hypnogogic and transcendent.....unsung and hidden music from Egypt, Syria, Taiwan, Japan, Lebanon, Pakistan, Southern India and Turkey All music played from (mostly) original vinyl pressings

This one is pre Christmas. Lots and lots Of Balkan music as usual. Eclectic and very upbeat, celebratory kind of. A lot of Brass and traditional music. Some very nice vocals and a lot of clarinet. Liam and I are wishing you a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year! Faithfully, Bo! ☀️❤️🫡

A repeat of the AfroBase show which went out on 28.12.18 for Xmas. From South African Xmas Jive to Congolese New Year soukous via Kenya, Travelling to Botswana's Guitar music, Naija's Afrobeats, Umoja and K.o.G., Morrocco's Moulay Ahmed el Hassani, Te'Amir, Mali's legendary Salif Keita na dMali's Baba Sissoko with DJ Khalab. Letting off steam fon the dance floor with 100% Setho & Impression des As, Fally Ipupo's Power Kosa Leka, and Lorna - all from the two Congos.

It’s Ian Curtis’ Christmas party, and this week’s show is word-heavy - just the way the big man would have wanted it. Low-key existential and, yes, actually quite sad, the hour features avant-garde icons Bertie Marshall, Mark Perry, and the late Scott Walker. Their strange, off-kilter soundscapes serve to slightly sweeten the deal. Goodbye 2024 and good riddance!

The Damping wells 141 // 17 Dec 2024

More from the new Vaudou Game single, a classic Latin reissue from Ray & His Court on Mr Bongo, and digging through some older Honest Jons 12” Ive pulled out some Tony Allen and Wareika Hill sounds tracks. More from Bosq & Kaleta, and some South African gems inspired by the new Chakalaka Jazz compilation

A very windy and blustery weekend it has been, Liam is back to bring some calm with some nice jazzy tunes of a certain nature to ease those wind chimes. (Not literally!) Featured artists are Plan B, Sullivan Fortner, and Zélia Duncan.

Aracataca's John Child catches up with new Latin releases from Conjunto Clásico ft. David Millán, Ramses Araya ft. Rubén Blades, Luisito Rosario, Yuri Buenaventura, Croma Latina ft. Kino El Negrón and Edwin "El Calvito" Reyes & Fabián Rosales; new reissued cuts from Orquesta Broadway and Martin López y sus Estrellas; and a new single from the UK Latin fusion band, The Mantecas. Plus a tribute to the hit-making Puerto Rican arranger and saxophonist Ernesto Sánchez, featuring Andy Montañez, El Gran Combo, Frankie Ruiz and Descarga Boricua.

The usual eclectic mix with the Balkan overtones. A lot of live played music. As usual a lot of brass and violins.. all sorts really. Less electroniky more live instruments but still some for a good measure. Winter is here but hearts are warm. Faithfully, Bo 🫡❤️☀️ Produced by Liam Mustapha 🙏❤️

Second Installment of Ben Khan's bi-weekly deep dive into international heaters- More Middle eastern and South Asian delights! This week expect Exotica from Lebanon and Egypt! Taiwanese, Tamil and Libyan funk! Turkish and Pakistani Psych! And an absolute treasure from the indomitable Fairuz!

New releases with a new style from Ghana’s FraFra singer Florence Adooni (worked with Guy One and Alogte Oho), Afla Sackey & Afrik Bawantu, Togo’s funky Vaudou Game led by guitarist Peter Solo, and an Afropunk feel from the Congo with Kin Gongolo Kiniata on recycled materials. Les Amazones d'Afrique add a bonus track to their new album Musow Dance, and Nigeria’s Amayo returns with the track Black Magic Sister from his new album. Plus some classics from Togo’s July Akofa, and Congolese bands Ya Bathos, and Izavi. We play more from Nigeria Special Volume 3 on Soundway and Aboubakar Traoré & Balima