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February 8, 2020:
Fafa Ruffino and Niariu From Les Amazones d’Afrique: New Voices From Africa, With a Message
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Les Amazones d’Afrique is an inter-generational collective of gifted vocalists, mostly women, mostly from Sub-Saharan Africa via Europe. It's a musical project with a mission: To support the empowerment of women in Africa and around the world. Fafa Ruffino and Niariu are two superb singers currently touring with the group and featured on the new album Amazones Power (Real World Records). We're delighted that they'll join us on WFMU!
TICKET GIVEAWAY TONIGHT to see the Grammy-nominated Malian-via-Paris singer Fatoumata Diawara at Town Hall, 123 West 43rd Street in Manhattan on Friday February 21st, 8 pm (with an opening set by Guatemalan-via-Los Angeles singer Gaby Moreno)!
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To get in the running for a pair of tickets: Email me, Rob W,
here, and please put the word "TIX" in the subject line. (Two pairs of tickets available.) Deadline to enter is midnight TONIGHT. Winners will be notified by Monday.
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Artist | Track | Album | Label | Comments | New | Approx. start time |
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Haustor | Moja Prva Ljubav | Haustor | Jugoton | 0:00:00 (Pop-up) | ||
Junior Soul | Glendevon Special | Various Artists: Derrick Harriott Rock Steady 1966-1969 | Dub Store Records | 0:06:03 (Pop-up) | ||
The Bliues Busters | Tell Me Why | Various Artists: Coxsone's Music: The First Recordings of Sir Coxsone, The Downbeat 1960-63 | Soul Jazz | 0:09:23 (Pop-up) | ||
Eddie Palmieri | Lázaro Y Su Microfono- | The Sun Of Latin Music | Fania | 0:11:08 (Pop-up) | ||
Chano Pozo | Conga de los Dandys | Chano Pozo: El Tambor de Cuba | Tumbao Cuban Classics | 0:14:13 (Pop-up) | ||
Bobby Benson And His Combo | Taxi Driver, I Don't Care | Various Artists: Marvellous Boy: Calypso From West Africa | Honest Jon's | 0:17:01 (Pop-up) | ||
Jean-Bosco Mwenda | Twafuahi Mwaka Mupia | Jean-Bosco Mwenda | Mississippi | New anthology | * | 0:20:19 (Pop-up) |
George Sibanda | Gijima Mfana | Various Artists: Bulawayo Blue Yodel | Mississippi | New compilation | * | 0:23:03 (Pop-up) |
The Good Ones | Young People Are the Future | Rwanda, You Should Be Loved | Anti- | GIG: Friday May 29, 7 pm @ Elebash Hall at The CUNY Graduate Center, 365 5th Avenue, Manhattan, presented by Live Sounds | * | 0:25:51 (Pop-up) |
Sam Lee | Worthy Wood | Old Wow | Cooking Vinyl | * | 0:34:32 (Pop-up) | |
Jodelfisch | Hoch Auf Jenem Berg | Neue Gezeiten | Beste! Unterhaltung | 0:39:04 (Pop-up) | ||
Tautumeitas | Klusit | Dziesmas No Aulejas | CPL Music | * | 0:42:58 (Pop-up) | |
Reant Sette | Les Despartita | Solo Chants De Haute Provence (a Cappella): | Buda Musique | 0:44:33 (Pop-up) | ||
Yandong Grand Singers | The Waters of Fulu River | Everyone Listen Close | Pan | * | 0:47:11 (Pop-up) | |
Crystal Beth | Push Thru | Push Thru | Crystal Beth | * | 0:48:51 (Pop-up) | |
Hartyga | Chavydak | Agitator | Sketis Music | 0:54:13 (Pop-up) | ||
Les Amazones d’Afrique | Dogon | Amazones Power | Real World | Feat. Mamani Keïta | * | 1:05:11 (Pop-up) |
Fafa Ruffino and Niariu From Les Amazones d’Afrique | Interview | N/A | N/A | 1:11:48 (Pop-up) | ||
Les Amazones d’Afrique | Heavy | Amazones Power | Real World | Feat. Niariu, Boy Fall & Jon Grace | * | 1:20:26 (Pop-up) |
Les Amazones d’Afrique | Love | Amazones Power | Real World | Feat. Mamani Keïta | * | 1:25:47 (Pop-up) |
Les Amazones d’Afrique | Fights | Amazones Power | Real World | Feat. Fafa Ruffino | * | 1:36:13 (Pop-up) |
Les Amazones d’Afrique | Smile | Amazones Power | Real World | Feat. Niariu & Ami Yerewolo | * | 1:43:09 (Pop-up) |
Les Amazones d’Afrique | Power | Amazones Power | Real World | * | 1:50:02 (Pop-up) | |
Fatoumata Diawara | Kokoro | Fenfo (Something To Say) | Shanachie | GIG / GIVEAWAY: Follow the instructions on this page to get in the running for a pair of tix to see Fatoumata Diawara @ Town Hall Friday Feb 21! | 1:59:50 (Pop-up) | |
Oumou Sangaré | Djoukourou | Mogoya | No Format | GIG: Apollo Theater Africa Now! Concert, Saturday night April 4th | 2:03:08 (Pop-up) | |
Taxis Stamou | Taximi #2 | D.a.d. | Discrepant | * | 2:11:19 (Pop-up) | |
Issam Hajali | Yawma Konna | Mouasalat Ila Jacad El Ard | Habibi Funk | * | 2:13:43 (Pop-up) | |
Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek | Oy Oy Emine | Kar Yagar | Les Disques Bongo Joe | * | 2:17:36 (Pop-up) | |
Zenobia | Ksr Ksr Ksr | Halak Halak | Crammed Discs | * | 2:20:52 (Pop-up) | |
Pixvae | La Balsada | Cali | Les Disques Bongo Joe | Based in Lyons, France though their inspiration comes from the Pacific Coast of Colombia | 2:24:26 (Pop-up) | |
Bantou Mentale | Bakoko | Bantou Mentale | Glitterbeat | 2:30:39 (Pop-up) | ||
Orchestre Bana Luya | Animation Kifuti (Martin Meissonnier reconstruction) | Kinshasa 1978 | Crammed Discs | * | 2:36:26 (Pop-up) | |
Stevo Atambire | Do Good feat. Medikal | Teach Me | Akwaaba | 2:51:00 (Pop-up) | ||
Michael Brun, GuiltyBeatz & Mr. Eazi | Akwaaba Ayiti (ft. DJ Bullet, Dro & J Perry). | Single | Kid Coconut | * | 2:54:47 (Pop-up) |
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Organizations supporting the rights of immigrants and refugees:
(For more suggestions see https://www.bustle.com/p/9-immigration-organizations-to-donate-to-if-you-want-to-support-daca-recipients-80757.)
National Immigration Law Center: Established in 1979, the National Immigration Law Center
(NILC) is one of the leading organizations in the U.S. exclusively dedicated to defending and advancing the rights of low-income
immigrants.
National Immigration Forum: The National Immigration Forum is one of the leading
immigrant advocacy organizations in the country, with a mission to advocate for the value of immigrants and immigration to the
nation.
New York Immigration Coalition: The New York Immigration Coalition aims to achieve a fairer
and more just society that values the contributions of immigrants and extends opportunity to all. The NYIC promotes immigrantsâ
full civic participation, fosters their leadership, and provides a unified voice and a vehicle for collective action for New Yorkâs
diverse immigrant communities.
Arab American Family Support Center (New York City): The Arab-American Family Support Center
is a 501(c)3 non-profit, non-sectarian organization that provides culturally and linguistically sensitive services to immigrant
communities throughout New York City.
Action NYC: ActionNYC connects New Yorkers to free, safe immigration legal help. You can make an appointment to learn your immigration legal options and get immigration application assistance. There are ActionNYC sites in all five boroughs. Appointments are required. Your appointment will be in your language.
Immigration Equality is the leading LGBTQ immigrant rights organization in the country. It provide s advice and legal services to thousands of LGBTQ and HIV-positive immigrants seeking refuge, fair treatment, and freedom in the United States. The work is truly lifesaving because there are nearly 80 countries around the world where it is a crime to be LGBTQ, with consequences up to and including the death penalty. For this reason, Immigration Equality fights to obtain asylum in the United States for LGBTQ and HIV-positive refugees - with a remarkable 99% win rate.
International Refugee Assistance Project: The International Refugee Assistance Project
(IRAP) organizes law students and lawyers to develop and enforce a set of legal and human rights for refugees and displaced
persons. Mobilizing direct legal aid and systemic policy advocacy, IRAP serves the worldâs most persecuted individuals and
empowers the next generation of human rights leaders.
International Rescue Committee: The International Rescue Committee responds to the
worldâs worst humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive,
recover, and gain control of their future.
Kids in Need of Defense (KIND): KIND serves as the leading organization for the protection of children who enter the US immigration system alone and strives to ensure that no such child appears in immigration court without representation. We achieve fundamental fairness through high-quality legal representation and by advancing the child's best interests, safety and well-being.
Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF): AALDEF is a national
organization that protects and promotes the civil rights of Asian Americans by combining litigation, advocacy, education, and
community organizing. Issues / focus include immigrant rights, civic participation and voting rights, economic justice for workers,
language access to services, educational equity, housing and environmental justice, and the elimination of anti-Asian violence,
police misconduct, and human trafficking.
Make the Road New York (MRNY): MRNY builds the power of Latino and working
class communities to achieve dignity and justice through organizing, policy innovation, transformative education, and survival
services.
Make the Road New Jersey (MRNJ): Make the Road New Jersey builds the power of immigrant and working class communities in New Jersey to achieve dignity and justice through community organizing, legal and support services, transformative education and policy innovation.
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