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.
Over the years there have been many fruitful musical collaborations between
Africa and the rest of the world. Sometimes as the result of expatriate
African artists working in Europe or America. Other times it's been
westerners traveling to the continent to work with Afric...
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This week, Dr. Zomb welcomes back local musician and collector Jason Urick.
He'll be spinning some vinyl as well as sharing some recent finds from
online. We will break periodically to let membership central try and rustle
up some financial support for our Spring membersh...
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This week on Africa-O-Yé! we'll jump all around the continent - Congo,
Nigeria, Eritrea, Sénegal, Cabo Verde, Libya, and Cameroon. It's Spring
Membership Drive time at KBOO, and we'll be offering copies of two of today's
featured CDs as thank-you gifts to new or renewing m...
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Frikyiwa, founded in 1998, is the brainchild of French musician/producer
Frédéric Galliano The label released a series of CDs of neo-traditional
music from Francophone West Africa, several of which were recorded on
location in Mali and Sénégal. Perhaps more familiar to wes...
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Andy Hosch 'dj timbuktunes' fills in for Gareth Jenkins on this week's
African Dance Party. Sway to the sounds of Amampondo, Eyuphuro, Letta
Mbulu, Angélique Kidjo, Intombi Zephepha, Mamar
Kassey, Pablo, Mahlathini & the Mahotella Queens, and more....
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