Renzo's Picks
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Before studying Afro-Latino music one must understand the roots of African music. Producer Renzo Devia has been listening to songs from Nigeria, Senegal, Mali, Congo, and other West African countries.
History tells us that most enslaved people came to the Americas from West Africa, this is why Renzo has focused on these countries. Africa is far to incredibly rich in musical history to know it fully in one’s lifetime so here we give you a taste. This radio show introduces you to tracks straight from Africa that can be compared to the sounds of Afro-Latino music.
From genres like Son (that were developed in Cuba) to Highlife and Soukouss that became Champeta in Cartagena, Colombia, Latinos have been influenced and moved by popular African music. Renzo has found many harmonies from African songs that induce Latin music and similar chants from Nigeria that are found in Gagá (music from Haiti). The guitar and the piano were brought to the Americas from the Spain but many African musicians have mastered these instruments as well, forever changing the way Latin music is played.
Thanks to Antombo from the band PROFETAS for announcing and supporting our cause.
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05/05/2010
Renzo's Picks #3(Download)#1- Congo Zuku TP OkJazz
#2 - Congo - (Highlife)
#3 - Nigeria – (Highlife) Torri Wowo
#4 – Haiti – Gagá –
#5 - SurdAfrica - (( Siminar en llantos eeooo!!)
#6 - Nigeria – (afrobeat) Manu Dibango “Weya”
#7 – Nigeria –(afrobeat) Manu Dibango “Soul Makossa”
#8 – Nigeria –(afrobeat “Nekwaha Semi Colon”
#9 – Guiena – (Zuku) - Bembeya Jazz “Dya Dya”
#10 – Congo - Rumba
#11 – Senegal - Son que se vuelve Zuku “Santa Barbara”
#12 – Congo – Son a Zuku “la Tribune Africanie”
#13 – Mali – “ Mariama” Influencia Arabe -
18/12/2009
Renzo's Picks # 2(Download)#1 - N/A
#2 - Isles de cabo verde –
#3 – 1960 Guinea – bembeJazz
#4 – Probably Guinea - Congo…
#5- Nigeria – (Highlife) Asiko Mi Ni
#6 - Nigeria – FelaCute (afrobeat) “Suffering and smiling ”
#7 – Nigeria – (Highlife) “Manu Dibang ” “African Battle”
#8 – Mali - Kote Don
#9 – Nigeria – (Afrobeat) Funkies “Akula Owa Onyeara”
#10 – Congo - (Highlife) -
23/06/2009
Renzo's Picks #1(Download)PLAYLIST
#1 - Congo 1969 Zuku TP OkJazz
#2 - Costa de Marfil – Coupe Declare
#3 - Costa de Marfil – Coupe Declare
#4 - Costa de Marfil – Ngombelle
#5- Senegal - Nobel
#6 - (South Africa, probably)
#7 – Oriente de Africa…
#8 – Nigeria – FelaCute (afrobeat) “Gentelman”
#9 – Nigeria – (Highlife) “I want a Break thur”
#10 – Congo - Zukus
#11 – Nigeria (Highlife) , Arraino
#12 – Nigeria (Highlife) , Belema
#13 – Central Africa
#14 – Vibe desert…
#15 – Senegal – Aduana Jarul Naawo
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