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Cuban pianist Roberto Fonseca tours the UK and comes to Brighton Festival on 26 May, while stunning new releases with salsa at its heart from Orchestra Mambo International and New Regency Orchestra. Spanish afrobeat band Mampon, and Belgian Kolonel Djafaar with a touch of EthioJazz bring new directions and a reminder of the great EthioJazz master Mulatu Astatqe. Do you recall Congolese singer Samba Mapangala? Well he returns with US band Occidental Brothers International with an inspired recent release. The Paris based label Hot Casa release Volume 2 of Togo Soul, and Philophon provides the sweet tones of Ghanaian songstress Florence Adooni with a new Kumasi based 8 strong band.

TDW128 with spoon fed butter knife DJ Fiery Biscuits.

This week’s soundtrack has largely been about the sweet strings and soft voices. Something we all need. If we all try to be like voices and strings in this show we would be some percentage better species. Hopefully. Faithfully, Bo.

Aracataca's John Child spotlights veteran Latin acts currently enjoying a revival, including The New Swing Sextet, Johnny Colón, Rubby Haddock, Chamaco Rivera, Ray Olan, David Cedeño and Roy Carmona. Plus an item on pianist, arranger and composer Eddie Lebrón, featuring Ralphy Santi y su Conjunto, Charlie Rodríguez y Ray Reyes and his own band; a reissued Latin jazz track from Candido y su Movimiento; and rare charanga vinyl cuts from Orquesta Novel and Los Kimy.

This week is devoted to Orchestra Baobab, a long standing band formed back in 1970 in Dakar playing Senegalese Afro-Cuban music and still going strong over 50 years later, all be it with new members. They come to the Brighton Festival on May 7th at the Dome and likely musicians are Yahya Fall - guitar (who had been on the Dakar scene in the early years); Alpha Dieng (son of original vocalist Ndiouga Dieng) – vocals; René “Bolero” Sowarche - Guitare Solo (replaces original guitarist Barthelemy Atisso); Wilfrid Zinsou and Thierno Koité - tenor & alto saxes; Zacharia Koité - vocals, congas; Mamadou Mountaga Koité - drums, timbales; Moussa Sissokho – congas; Elhadji Malick Sy – bass. Enjoy the show.

The Damping Wells 127 with slot vented pony truss DJ Fiery Biscuits. Live session recorded specially for the show from the mighty Automouse, a live recording of Dhangsha from one of our shows at The Prince Albert, and heavy feature for the new Ka Baird album and a Sofheso remixes EP.

This week a move to jazz and specifically music most;y from South Africa with muciasns like guitarist Allen Kwela, the late legendary saxophonist Kippie Moeketsi, bass player Herbie Tsoaeli, the glorious traditionally inspired pianists like Sibusiso Mashiloane, Thandi Ntuli with Carlos Nino, and Nduduzo Mkhathini, a brand new album from vocalist Pilani Bubu on Brighton’s Jinn Records, and another great late legend on spiritual guitar Philip Tabane with traditional molombo drums.

Middle of April.. it's definitely starting to get warmer and sunnier! Before Liam goes to take advantage of the bug fusion reactor in the sky, he has a few great songs to be accompanied with the bright feeling! Featured artists are Ryuichi Sakamoto, Mountain and Amy Winehouse.

Soundtrack for this week. Connecting reconnecting, dreaming through spring fatigue. Spectacular sunsets and clean windows…. Walks through the past. Faithfully, Bo.

New releases from Zimbabwe's brilliant Mokoomba with Tusona (Tracings In The Sand), Chile's powerful Newen Afrobeat with Brasilian joe Vasoncelos on lead vocals, Gabon's Mikouagna de Mounana with a track not included on the new Secousse compilation, Tanzanian multi instrumentalist and singer Saidi Kanda releases Kiposongo, and a new live album from ex Super Biton du Segou guitarist Mama Sissoko. Plus classic Kenyan band Orchestre Sega-Sega, and Congo Funk's Minzoto ya Zaire, more from Arat Kilo, and in memory of the Rwanda genocide Sophia Nzayisenga & Andi Otto. Plus early reminder of Orchestra Baobab's UK visit.

Reminiscing about past musical favorites and what drove me to where I am now. Musing about returning to previous musical landscapes and how our musical choices influence our future. Faithfully, Bo.

Liam is here for another edition of the best thing to add to your weekend! Can't you think of anything more? Better get them before you start. Featured artists include Astor Piazzolla, Coilguns and Ralph Burns.

Music from Haiti (RAM; Jean Jean Roosevelt) giving strength for a resolution to its current experience and also music from Martinique (Marijose Alie) all from a new compilation called Putumayo Caribbean Celebration. Music from the Indian Ocean influence from La Reunion (Linidgo) and Mauritius (Coulouce) and Tanzania’s Mswanu Gogo Vibes. Plus tracks from the reissues of Stash Records which has just resurfaced after a long break (Derobe Dance Band (USA/Ethiopia), Peter King (Nigeria), and George Danquah (Ghana). More from Oluko Imo’s album that features Fela Kuti’s band Egypt 80 and jazz from the eloquent Kahil El’Zabar's Ethnic Heritage Ensemble

Latest TDW with ferrous afterthought DJ Fiery Biscuits. Heavy feature for artists playing at Splitting The Atom this Sunday, https://www.facebook.com/events/3692144584400230/?active_tab=discussion and for a huge compilation called Sick by Gimp Gash.

Join us this week for ya usual rootin’ tootin’ toons as we talk up n coming Brighton festivals and new musical discoveries, including the likes of Mary In The Junkyard, Astral Gray and Shirley Hurt. Also passing through town this week we have Ondara, Cari Cari, El Michels Affair, Surprise Chef, Neil Frances and more

Featuring collaborations - Malian singer Mamani Keita & Ethiopian inspired crew Arat Kilo, electronic music producer Robert Hood and afrobeat sax player Femi Kuti, Cuban pianist Roberto Fonseca with Malian singer Fatoumata Diawara, and Congolese guitarist Mulele Matondo with electronic programmer Ben Eyes. Heading back in time to the M.B.Ts with Aboumba Masikini, a makossa classic from the late Manu Dibango, a cover from Dibango’s movie soundtrack Countdown to Kusini by guitarist Frank Biyong, and a new release from the incredible Zawose Queens from Tanzania (from Ilimba master Hukwe Zawose’s family)

Aracataca's John Child showcases new Latin big band from Dorancé Lorza's Circles Of Time Project; new Latin releases from Don Perignon y La Puertorriqueña, The John Santos Sextet & Friends, Benedict & The Magic Band, Sonido 70, Orquesta SonySabor and Nique Quentin; Latin jazz from Cal Tjader and Clare Fischer's Latin Sound; and Latin funk from Sr Ortegon. Plus rare vinyl grooves from Justo Betancourt y su Conjunto Borincuba and Lou Pérez and his charanga and Conjunto Típico.

Latest TDW with near death expedience, DJ Fiery Biscuits. Special feature for a show this Sun 31st at The Ecomusicology Project up at Stanmer Organics , https://www.facebook.com/events/6952985164810289 , and tracks from Chris Dowding, Benjamin Vergara/Amada Irarrázabal, Ensemble 5, Kodian Trio, Mérryl Amp/Violaine Lochu/Blanche LaFuente, and Abul Morgard/Rafael Anton Irisarri. Eat the pudding, eat the pudding eat the pudding!

The world seems to be chaotic and in perfect order simultaneously. Age old perplexity. Often I wonder how is it that 21st century brought to us so much information yet we still allow the same old suppression of ethics to exist. The children we leave behind will only know what the world had taught them. Faithfully, Bo.

Come along fellow listeners and join Liam for another hour of laid back tracks perfect for any time of the day! Featured artists are John Coltrane, Curtis Mayfield and Efro.