Global Village 5/6/09
Guest host: CC Smith

Chebli, "Anicia" Swahili Songs (Evasion)
Ablaye Cissoko/Volker Goetze, "Sakhadougou"  Sira (Obliq Sound)
Buika, "La Niebla" Nina de Fuego (Warner Latina)
Simphiwe Dana, "Bantu Biko Street" Beyond the Horizon (Warner Classics)
Tcheka, "Tuti Santiagu" Lonji (Times Square)
Tinariwen, "Tenere Dafio Nikchan" Amassakoul (World Village)
Abyssinians, "African Race" Satta Massagana (Heartbeat)
Toots & the Maytals, "Time Tough" Very Best of Toots & the Maytals (Music Club)
Andy Narell/Relator, "Food Prices" University of Calypso (Heads Up)
Jessica Burks, "Hollywood Sign" Hollywood Sign (jessicaburks.com)
Orch. Makassy, "Molema" Legends of East Africa (ARC Music)
Gilberto Gil, "Samba de Los Angeles" Banda Larga Cordel (Warner Latina)
FOCUS: MUSIC FROM THE FIVE "Z"s OF AFRICA
ZULU
Udokotela Shange, "Namajaha Awungilabolele" Indestructible Beat of Soweto, Vol. 1 (Earthworks/Sterns)
Inkunzi Emdaka, "Ikhaya Lami" Indestructible Beat of Soweto, Vol. 3 (Earthworks/Sterns)
ZAMBIA
Green Mamba, "Busiku Bwanduuma" Zambia Roadside (Sharp Wood Productions)
Nashil Pichen Kazembe, "Chuma Chivuta" Zambush Vol. 2 (Sharp Wood Productions)
Unknown, "Solo Pita" Batonga Across the Waters (Sharp Wood Productions)
ZIMBABWE
Ephat Mujuru/Dumisani Maraire, "Chiromba/Mhondoro" Shona Spirit (Music of the World)
Cool Crooners, "Dudu Wami" Isatilo (Futur Acoustic)
Thomas Mapfumo, "Taireva" Shumba (Earthworks/Sterns)
Bhundu Boys, "Chekudya Chose" Shed Sessions (Sadza)
ZANZIBAR
Kidumbak Kalcha, "Mpewa Hapokonyeki" Ng'ambo: The Other Side of Zanzibar (Dizim)
ZAIRE
Tabu Ley Rochereau, "Mbote ya Kimwanga" Sorozo (Syllart)

Contact CC Smith via www.GetTheBeat.com

The documentary movie Footsteps in Africa: A Nomadic Journey will screen at Club Zanzibar on May 7th at 9:00 PM. Info: www.afrofunke.com.

And at the Skirball Cultural Center on Saturday, May 9th at 2:30 pm. FREE SCREENING – no reservations necessary. 2701 North Sepulveda Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90049 (take Skirball Center Drive off the 405 freeway). Info and tickets: www.skirball.org or 310-440-4500