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Every Thursday from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM.

 

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Welcome to "Africa-o-ye," Portland's ultimate destination for African music, where the airwaves come alive every Thursday from 2pm to 4pm on KBOO radio. Immerse yourself in two solid hours of soul-stirring African rhythms as we bring you the very best of the continent's diverse musical heritage. From the hypnotic beats of Afrobeat to the joyous melodies of Highlife, from the infectious grooves of Soukous to the captivating sounds of Juju, "Africa-o-ye" is your primary source for the vibrant and eclectic tapestry of African music. Tune in, let the rhythms transport you, and experience the magic of Africa right at your fingertips.

1st Thursday -  Konah Hall
2nd Thursday - TBA
3rd Thursday - Mike Johnson
4th Thursday -  Henri Mandekor
5th Thursday - TBA

 

Check out the show Andy did with Ghanaian master drummer Obo Addy

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SENEGAL

Airs at: Thu, 06/12/2014 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Vintage Senegalese popular music, mostly from the 1970s & '80s.  More than any other country in West Africa, Senegal is strongly influenced by Cuban music, and this connection is clearly heard in much of what we will hear on this installment of Africa O-Yé!   This week's ho... Read more

Guest DJ Christopher Kirkley

Airs at: Thu, 06/05/2014 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Guest DJ Christopher Kirkley joins Dr. Zomb to spin tracks and tales of his travels...    check him out at sahelsounds.com Read more

Africa-O-Ye! on 05/29/14

Airs at: Thu, 05/29/2014 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Africa-O-Ye! on 05/22/14

Airs at: Thu, 05/22/2014 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Africa-O-Ye! on 05/15/14

Airs at: Thu, 05/15/2014 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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SUDAN

Airs at: Thu, 05/08/2014 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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The vibrant musical traditions of Sudan are the focus on this week's show.  We do not hear a great deal of music from Sudan, in part due to the social disruption caused by decades of internal conflict.  The end of the second Sudanese civil war in 2005 promised to usher in a... Read more

ANALOG AFRICA

Airs at: Thu, 05/01/2014 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Tune in during the first afternoon of KBOO's Spring 2014 Membership Drive for Africa O-Yé! Andy will be sitting in for Dr. Zomb, bringing you two hours of great vintage music from the Analog Africa label.  Much of today's playlist comes from the country of Benin. And we'll ... Read more

Free People : Tuareg Sounds of the Sahara

Airs at: Thu, 04/24/2014 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Africa O-Ye! is pleased to present a very special episode: “Free People: Toureg Sounds of Sahara” We’ve had the privilege of spending some extraodinary time with the masterful “Desert Blues” songwriter Kildjate Moussa Albade and his insightful cousin Ibrahim Mohamedine, dri... Read more

Africa-O-Ye! on 04/17/14

Airs at: Thu, 04/17/2014 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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African Music at Soul'd Out Music Festival

Airs at: Thu, 04/10/2014 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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This year's Soul'd Out Music Festival [SOMF] runs from Thursday, April 10th - Sunday, April 20th and features lots of great music. If you haven't seen the complete lineup, go to http://www.souldoutfestival.com  And this year's performers include three top-notch African arti... Read more