opening this hour of Hg: 1. Remmy Ongala/Orchestre Super Matimila ‘Nasikitika (I Regret’ CD1 Tk 11 (6:24) A Part of the soukous music scene, Remmy Ongala was a Tanzanian guitarist and singer - born in Kindu near the Tanzanian border, in what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo. Ongala with his Orchestre Super Matimila. His music performed in Kiswahili, introduces reoccurring themes linked to equality and justice as with Nasikitika – I Regret. 30 Real World AT WOMAD, Real World Records, 2012 2. Jupiter & Okwess International ‘Margerita’ Sglns #94 Tk 1 (5:02) Jupiter and Okwess International takes you right to the streets of Kinshasa with grooves like Margerita. Hotel Univers, Out Here Records, 2013 3. Susana Baca ‘Maria Landa’ Alb Tk 1 (5:37) With well received albums and a string of acclaimed concert dates in North America and Europe, Susana Baca has succeeded in her mission to preserve the unique musical heritage of Afro-Peruvian music. A true ambassador of her country and it’s musical heritage. Baca sings Maria Landa. Afro-Peruvian Classics, The Soul Of Black Peru, 2000 4. Miriam Makeba ‘The Click Song’ Alb Tk 6 (2:34) Hailed in many circles as the first world music artist, Mariam Makeba or Mother Africa as she is often referred. Among her many hits her hit song The Click Song. Miriam Makeba: Africa, BMG Music, 1991 5. Dikanda ‘Sokolmi’ Alb Tk 2 (5:43) The term Dikanda, is represented in several African dialects, meaning family. The Group Dikanda was founded in 1997 in Szczecin, Poland. Passion for the traditional music of Poland and hard work let them create their own style and original sound as exemplified on Sokolmi. Jakhana Jakhana, JARO, 2008
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