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The Family Atlantica in Session

Lopa Kothari presents new tracks from around the world and a studio session with new London-based band Family Atlantica.

Lopa Kothari with new tracks from across the globe, and a studio session with new London-based band Family Atlantica.

Label manager Miles Cleret established the reputation of Soundway Records with a series of acclaimed releases of vintage recordings of world music. Now he is releasing albums of the label's own artists. At the core of Family Atlantica are multi-instrumentalist Jack Yglesias, Venezuelan singer Luzmira Zerpa, and West African percussionist Kwame 'Natural Power' Crentsil. Their debut album is just out, recorded over four years in London and Venezuela.

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Fri 8 Mar 201323:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Bombino

    Amidinine

    • Nomad.
    • Nonesuch Records.

  • Shiyani Ngcobo

    Yekanini

    • The Rough Guide to Acoustic Africa.
    • World Music Network.

  • Aida Nadeem

    Ya Huta

    • Beyond Destruction.
    • Egea & Resistencia.

  • Touré Kunda

    Amadou Tilo

    • Change the Beat - The Celluloid Records Story 1980-87.
    • Strut.

  • Cesária Évora

    Mae Carinhosa

    • Mae Carinhosa.
    • Lusafrica.

  • Orchestra Super Mazembe

    Amina

    • Mazembe @45RPM.
    • Sterns Music.

  • Kate Lissauer

    Greasy String

    • Stately Mansion.
    • Get Real Records.

  • Family Atlantica in session

    • Family Atlantica

      Joropo High Life

      Performers: Luzmira Zerpa (Lead vocal and Cuatro) Jack Yglesias (Bells, chekere, pandeiro and Backing Vocals) Nii Boye (Gombe drum and Backing Vocals) Jacob Tete (Djembe, Ewe drums and Backing Vocals)

      • BBC Maida Vale Studios.
      • 5th March 2013.

    • Family Atlantica

      Coquiero

      Performers: Luzmira Zerpa (Lead vocal and Cuatro) Jack Yglesias (Bells, chekere, pandeiro and Backing Vocals) Nii Boye (Gombe drum and Backing Vocals) Jacob Tete (Djembe, Ewe drums and Backing Vocals)

      • BBC Maida Vale Studios.
      • 5th March 2013.

  • Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens

    Kazet

    • Rough Guide to African Disco.
    • World Music Network.

  • Lijadu Sisters

    Come on Home

    • Rough Guide to African Disco.
    • World Music Network.

  • Nynke

    Eftereach

    • Alter.
    • Crammed Discs.

  • Los Destellos

    El Camesino

    • Rough Guide To Latin Psychedelia.
    • World Music Network.

  • Bombino

    Her Tenere

    • Nomad.
    • Nonesuch Records.

  • Family Atlantica in session

    • Family Atlantica

      Take me to Los Rios

      Performers: Luzmira Zerpa (Lead vocal and Cuatro) Jack Yglesias (Bells, chekere, pandeiro and Backing Vocals) Nii Boye (Gombe drum and Backing Vocals) Jacob Tete (Djembe, Ewe drums and Backing Vocals)

      • BBC Maida Vale Studios.
      • 5th March 2013.

    • Family Atlantica

      Salimba High Life

      Performers: Luzmira Zerpa (Lead vocal and Cuatro) Jack Yglesias (Bells, chekere, pandeiro and Backing Vocals) Nii Boye (Gombe drum and Backing Vocals) Jacob Tete (Djembe, Ewe drums and Backing Vocals)

      • BBC Maida Vale Studios.
      • 5th March 2013.

  • Nuru Kane

    Issoire

    • Exile.
    • Riverboat Records.

  • Mala featuring Danay Suarez

    Noches Suenos

    • Mala in Cuba.
    • Brownswood.

  • Cesária Évora

    Essencia D'Vida

    • Mae Carinhosa.
    • Lusafrica.

  • Meklit Hadero

    Feeling Good

    • On a Day Like This.
    • Porto Franco Records.

  • Angélique Kidjo

    Afia

    • Oyo.
    • Proper Recrods.

  • Fatoumata Diawara

    Mousso

    • Fatou.
    • World Circuit.

  • Gabrielle "Lala" Raharimalala

    Sweet Lullaby

    • The Rough Guide to Acoustic Africa.
    • World Music Network.

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  • Fri 8 Mar 201323:00
    BBC Radio 3

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