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.
Launched in 1989, Real World was founded by WOMAD and Peter Gabriel to
provide talented artists from around the world with access to
state-of-the-art recording facilities and audiences beyond their geographic
region The musical relationships generated at WOMAD festivals ...
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Over the years there have been many fruitful musical collaborations between
Africa and the rest of the world. Sometimes as the result of expatriate
African artists working in Europe or America. Other times it's been
westerners traveling to the continent to work with Af...
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This week, Dr. Zomb welcomes back local musician and collector Jason Urick.
He'll be spinning some vinyl as well as sharing some recent finds from
online. We will break periodically to let membership central try and rustle
up some financial support for our Spring membe...
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This week on Africa-O-Yé! we'll jump all around the continent - Congo,
Nigeria, Eritrea, Sénegal, Cabo Verde, Libya, and Cameroon. It's Spring
Membership Drive time at KBOO, and we'll be offering copies of two of today's
featured CDs as thank-you gifts to new or renewin...
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