Podcast: Radio Mukambo #483 – One Who Grooves

Radio Mukambo

Azmari is the “one who praises” in Amharic, an Ethiopian singer-musician, comparable to the European bard or the West African griot. The Brussels-based ethiogroove collective is a 21st century version of Azmari, blending African and oriental melodies while providing a fresh take on the ethiojazz sound. Their debut album Samā’ī is album of the week on Radio Mukambo, out on Sdban Ultra / L’Autre Distribution.

We also listen to Brazilian and Jamaican reggae, African hiphop and four tracks of the new NYP Records compilation Global Riddims Volume 4.

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Album of the week: Azmari – Samā’ī

Tracklist:

  1. BANTU – Water Cemetery
  2. Azmari – Tariq Al Sahara
  3. The Bombillas – Ribes
  4. Gaudi – Theremin In Hand
  5. André Sampaio meets Victor Rice – Liberdade
  6. Combo X feat. Valdi Afonjah – Seguindo pela Estrada Iluminada
  7. Azmari – Kugler
  8. Chouk Bwa & The Ångströmers – Neg Ginen
  9. Eletrique Zamba – Voo Do Tempo
  10. Cumbiasound feat. Lis Flores Varela & Boogie Castillo – Maz Paz
  11. Plu Con Pla – Bereju (Frikstailers Remix)
  12. Ancient Astronauts feat. Abramz – Entandikwa
  13. El Gato Negro – Toca y Toca (David Walters remix)
  14. Lee Fry Music feat. El Losada – Respirar
  15. Lindigo – Oyé