Podcast: Radio Mukambo #460 – Global Crossover

This week Radio Mukambo focuses on two Japanese projects: Tokyo-based ten-piece wild Japanese folk band Minyo Crusaders joins forces with Colombian cumbia radicals Frente Cumbiero on the EP “Minyo Cumbiero” (on Mais Um Discos), while Japanese afrobeat rockers Stepak Takraw do it without horns on the EP “Livyatan” (on Soul Garden Records).

We also check out accordion virtuoso Carmelo Torres infusing the Colombian folklore with psychedelic surf music, electric guitars and a powerful rhythm section on a 7″ vinyl (on Galletas Bailables) and the colleboration between the Brazilian Zé Bigode Orquestra and dub producer Buguinha Dub on the EP “Viva Dub”.

Last but not least, three events this week.

One virtual: African Women’s Day Friday on the Global Afrobeat Movement Facebook page.

Two real: Friday Matongé Groove Session at Le Flow (Brussels) and Saturday afriQUEbom – Festa Africa-Brazil at See U (Brussels).

You can also support Radio Mukambo via www.mukambo.be/support

Tracklist:
Chico Science & Nação Zumbi – Coco Dub (Afrociberdelia)
Minyo Crusaders + Frente Cumbiero – Opekepe
Carmelo Torres y Los Toscos – La Negra Tulia
Carmelo Torres y Los Toscos – Teofilo El Gaitero
Stepak Takraw – Livyatan
Stepak Takraw feat. TeN – African Rhythms
Funmilayo Afrobeat Orquestra – Negração
Paolo Baldini DubFiles meets Dubblestandart feat. Ari Up & LeeScratchPerry – Island Girl
Zé Bigode Orquestra + Buguinha Dub – Hey Mr. Cop!
Zé Bigode Orquestra + Buguinha Dub feat. Luciane Dom & Luana Karoo – Dub Of Jah People
Minyo Crusaders + Frente Cumbiero – Mambonegro Daisakusen
Nkumba System y Palenque Records – La Guitarra, La Marimba
Minyo Crusaders + Frente Cumbiero – Tora Joe