Planet hopping old and new, with some sweet Congo rumba rock, some reggae and rock steady, a bout of The Clash vs. Marvin Gaye (!), some new stuff from Dirtwire, afro-beak king Dele Sosimi, Seckou Keita and more. Hot stuff!
| Boma l'Heure Franco - Francophonic Volume 1; 1953-1980 |
| Le Bucheron Franklin Boukaka and Manu Dibango - African Pearls Vol. 5: Congo 70 Rumba Rock |
| Cooperation Franco and Sam Mangwana - Golden Afrique Vol. 2 |
| Chakacha Frank Ulwenya - Safarini In Transit: Music of African Immigrants |
| Nyoka Yendara Green Arrows - 4-Track Recording Session |
| Kamu Talyat Group Inerane - Guitars from Agadez |
| Nganshé Mbongwana Star - From Kinshasa 
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| African Sun African Sketchbook - Abdullah Ibrahim |
| Dia De Chuva Banda de 7 Leguas - Brazillian Guitar Fuzz Bananas |
| What A Fire The Ethiopians - The Original Reggae Hitsound |
| Check Him Out The Bleechers - Upsetter Box Set |
| Sounds and Pressure Hopeton Lewis - Take It Easy with the Rock Steady Beat
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| Rock Steady Hopeton Lewis - Take It Easy with the Rock Steady Beat
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| Too Busy Thinking About the Magnificent Seven The Clash vs. Marvin Gaye by Bobby Martini - This One's for Joe: Punk Rock Warlord |
| E Go Betta Dele Sosimi - You No Fit Touch Am
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| You No Fit Touch Am Dele Sosimi - You No Fit Touch Am
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| Limpop John Wizards - John Wizards |
| Tek Lek Schremph John Wizards - John Wizards |
| RipTide Dirtwire - RipTide
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| Tepotzteco Dirtwire - RipTide
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| Starlight Dirtwire - RipTide
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| Chechaoun Barney Willen - Moshi |
| Makuta Ginger Baker - Horses and Trees |
| Satou Ginger Baker - Horses and Trees |
| Interlock Ginger Baker - Horses and Trees |
| Fayinkunko Dembo Konte & Kausu Kuyateh - Kairaba Jabi |
| Mikhi Nathan Mu-Toma Seckou Keita - 22 Strings
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| Future Strings in E Seckou Keita - 22 Strings
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| Bamba Catrin Finch and Seckou Keita - Clychau Dibon |
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Great start to today's hop Rob! Chillin' on the back porch and ignoring responsibilities...
1:26 PM, June 14th, 2015