Rita's World

This episode of Rita's World is a salute to the women of the world. From brand new voices like Ghana's Lady Jay Wah to legends of R+B like Etta James. We have representation from Iraq with the golden voice of Farida. Rhythm and Blues , Afro House, collaborations and crossing of boundaries abound. big up the sistas and don't give away the power Artist - Track - Album - Label

1. Ayanna - Aint I A Woman? - Truthfully

2. Natasha Atlas & The Mazeeka Ensemble - La Vida Callada - Ana Hina - World Village

Blues, jazz, electronica and dancefloor mayhem with thanks to Diabel Cissokho and Nuru Kane from Senegal, Mali's Terakaft. Plus a taste of acoustic Rio from Joyce and a peak at the new BBE compilation of suberb tracks from Perception and Today Records. If you missed the last Mwalimu Express - well, get it together and put the 18th of March in your diary - our destination is the DRC.

Don't forget... 7th March - Emel Mathlouthi gig at Rich Mix!

Tropical sounds to warm the feet and heart with Cumbia and Palenque from Colombia, Cuban nu skool. A couple of terrific reissues of hot Afrobeat from Benin and Nigeria and gorgeous new sounds from Finland's Lepisto and Lehti. I've also thrown in a few remixes of some of my current faves and that's this episode of Rita's World.

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My usual journey through the world of music, new releases, old faves, whats up and whats floating my boat. Norway, South Africa, Colombia, Nigeria UK and more featured

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Lashinngs of Kora from Gambia and Senegal featuring Dowda jobarteh, Sura Susso and mosi Conde. Oh fresh sounds from the Lion of Egyptian music hakim,

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Nketia //Volta Fantasy //Towards An African pianism Vol 1, Northern Light Gambian Night //A Bridge Across

dawda jobarteh //Sama Kebbalu

Atongo Zimba //My Best Friend Want To Pull Me Down

Razia //YoYo //Zebu Nation //Cumbancha

This episode of Rita's World is a snapshot of what I have been featuring, playing out, should have been playing out and listening to since I was last with you. There's vintage classics from Zimbabwean heavy weights including Thomas Mapfumo and the mighty oliver Mutukudzie and soon to be heavyweights like Mashasha. Nestling in there are essential new releases from Brazilian lucas Santtana and University of Gnawa ft Aziz Sahmaoui.

It's the end of August - with the Bank Holiday and Carnival, loads of carnaval inspired party music is what is featured on this episode of Rita's World. We dip into joints from Panama , Antilles, Haiti through to some reggae from that amazin JA and include some calypso from the irrepressible Lord Mouse and his Kalypso Kats coming at you from Germany via the US.

An aural looksee at some of the things I've been listening to which includes Brazilian including the new masterpeice by Maros Valle and a rare release from the 60's by Rubens Bassini, one of the most vital percussionists to come out of Brazil - the album explores the different rythms of Latin America. New sounds from Hossam Ramzy and lots of afrobeat from around the globe including Shuffering + Shmiling from the excellent Red Hot and Riot compilation.

Sounds of Summer, sun drenched and languid or firin' red hot , we all keep keeping on, smiling through the hardship ala Roland Tchakounte"s Soukous Blues and the stonking new release by East African Legend Samba Mapangala. Then there is the gritty down tempo defiance of Ghost poet and Burundi singer songwriter Steven SogoNdaje - I am Here!