Sunday 14th September 2025
This week, a reissue of Rick Asikpo & Afro Fusion a mythical soul/boogie record Got to Be Me by this Nigerian multi-instrumentalist when he was studying in Houston. Recorded in Louisiana 1981 and only ever released in Nigeria. Putumayo’s latest Latin Chill, gracing the stages here in Brisbane & Miami next weekend Melbourne Ska Orchestra with cuts from Ballad of Monte Loco their rhythmic Spaghetti Western dreamworld, Star Feminine Band from Benin and their 3rd album Jusqu’au bout du monde and much more.
Vale Amadou Bagayogo of Amadou and Mariam, Newbies DJ Click – The Ultimate Trip to Tzigane, Salif Keita – Sa Kono, Youssou N’Dour – Eclairer le Monde (Light the World), Marlon Williams – Te Whare Tiwekaweka and more from the covermount of the May issue of Songlines #207.
Vale Amadou Bagayogo (1954-2025)
Produced by Manu Chao
Also on Covermount May issue Songlines #207.