A World in London - Episode 29

Calypso monarch, Alexander D. Great, made his first appearance on A World In London today. Armed with just acoustic guitar he gave an impromptu live rendition of The Mighty Sparrow classic, ‘Carnival Boycott’, plus the background to some of his thought-provoking songs from superb CDs, ‘Finest Cuts’ and ‘Haiti’. Conversing about West African griots to the US Black Panthers to Notting Hill Carnival, Alex gave a rare insight into his distinguished career as a musician, band-leader, conscious-lyricist, educator, and the various musical genres of the Caribbean.

ARTIST - TRACK - COUNTRY
Mokoomba - Misozi - Zimbabwe
Baloji & Konono No.1 - Karibu Ya Bintou - DR Congo
Minor Empire - Sen Bu Yaylalari... - Canada/Turkey
Alexander D. Great - Didja Get Watcha Want? - UK/Trinidad
The Mighty Sparrow -Carnival Boycott - live rendition by Alexander D. Great
Alexander D. Great - Haiti - UK/Trinidad
Alexander D. Great - Soul Fire - UK/Trinidad
Alexander D. Great - No Soca In Hyde Park - UK/Trinidad