Roots and Diaspora – TWO w Guest Sharon Clark 7/25/2013

July 27, 2013

From Thomas Mapfumo at Grassroots to a Jamaican cover of a Charley Pride tune, Sharon and I explored tunes from roots to shoots – from notions of “original” sounds to imitations of imitations.  Our playlist is below, Sharon’s songs are in red.

1. Thomas Mapfumo and the Blacks Unlimited – Grassroots recording
2. Chiwoniso Maraire – Rebel Woman
3. Amadou Ballaké – Renouveau
4. Evolution Revolution – Patient Zero
5. Cesaria Evora – Cabo Verde
6. Shirley Caesar – Gotta Serve Somebody (Bob Dylan cover from “Masked and Anonymous” soundtrack)
7. Your djs speak
8. Alabama Shakes – Hang Loose
9. Mahmoud Ahmed – Selam Almazeye
10. Sweet Honey in the Rock – Biko (Bernice Johnson Reagon)
11. Udokotela Shange Namajaha – Awungilobolele
12. Ken Parker – Kiss an Angel Good Morning
13. Alemayehu Esheté – Honey Baby
14. Your djs speak
15. Shirley Bassey – History Repeating, Propellerhead
16. Pink Martini – Let’s Never Stop Falling in Love
17. Señor Coconut – Tour de France
18. Major Lazer featuring Amber – Get Free
19. Rodrigo y Gabriela – Diablo Rojo
20. Viento de Agua – Ahora Si
21. Your djs speak
22. Latin Playboys – Paula y Fred
23. Juana Molina – Desordenado
24. Carolina Chocolate Drop – Snowden’s Jig
25. Elbow – The Bones of You