LIVE LIVE LIVE! from Africa

...well mostly. THE AFROSONIC TAXI sampled the concert scene on Friday, August 28. We started and ended at the Filmore in San Francisco with Ozomatli doing a funk rap cumbia. In between we heard the trance jazz of Orchestre National Barbes, Toureg bands from the Festival in the Desert, rocking Pulaar rhythms from Baaba Maal, makossa funk from Manu Dibango, and Afrobeat from Femi Kuti. All recorded live.
Of course there was so much more. To re-live the ride, click on the podcast link.
http://www.mediafire.com/?nmcygz0mzt3

DJK

RETRO-SONIC AFRO-SONIC

THE AFROSONIC TAXI cruised back in time on two recent shows. On Friday, July 3 we sampled sounds of the 80s, from Rumba to Marrabenta, Mbalax to Mutuashi. And on Friday, June 19, we dug even deeper into 70s Africa, highlighting the explosion of big bands that were transforming the music of newly independent countries.
To hear the 80s show, go to http://www.mediafire.com/?dynhgd4hjhj
To hear the 70s show, go to http://www.mediafire.com/?umc3zcwzzju

AfroBeat on The Afrosonic Taxi

On May 8, we explored the modern evolution of Afrobeat. From Lagos, Nigeria to Ann Arbor, Michigan, Afrobeat has thrived since the death of Fela in 1997. Check out the podcast to hear Dele Sosimi (pictured above) and many more.
http://www.mediafire.com/?2nwdn4mnvmw

THE AFROSONIC TAXI PLAYS LAGBAJA

Lagbaja plays Feyin E, one of the Afro-funky songs featured on The Afrosonic Taxi on the first day of spring, March 20, 2009. "Put a smile on your face, No matter the condition."

Click to listen: http://www.mediafire.com/?aabdkmzmmjk

MODERN ROOTS MUSIC

On Friday, March 13 THE AFROSONIC TAXI sampled some of the modern roots of Africa. Traditional songs of the Songhai Empire electrified by Mamar Kassey of Niger. Yaba funk roots played on a two-string koliko by Captain Yaba of Bolgatanga, Ghana. Dazzling Tsapika music on homemade mandoliny (guitars) from Tulear, Madagascar. Creole sega played on indigenous percussion by Menwar of Mauritius. Oh, there was much much more….

To hear it all, go to the podcast link:
http://www.mediafire.com/?ewdwrzvoofn

For a playlist, email: afrosonicpop@att.net