Routes of Slavery

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Shelter day 91, June 19th, 2020—installment 28 of live-streamed, all-vinyl DJ sets while we're sheltering during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In recognition of Juneteenth, this mix features music from the slave routes—from West Africa to the West Indies and into the Deep South.

Tracklist
  1. Big Bill Broonzy - Black, Brown And White (USA)
  2. Ali Farka Toure - Manakoidé (Mali)
  3. Introduction aux Musiques Africaines - Choeurs (Republic of the Niger)
  4. Super Volta - La Guitare De Tinga (Upper Volta / Burkina Faso)
  5. Madala Kunene - Zimpi Zombango (South Africa)
  6. Sunny Ade And His African Beats - Syncro System Movement (Nigeria)
  7. Souleman Rowgie - Stop Hurting Me (Sierra Leone)
  8. M’Bilia Bel - Boya Ye (Zaïre)
  9. Orchestra Baobab - Seeri Koko (Senegal)
  10. S.E. Rougie - Do Me Justice (Sierra Leone)
  11. Edo Orisiagbon Music Union - Imarueghe (Nigeria)
  12. Bana - Pontin Pontin (Cabo Verde)
  13. Rodrigue Millien & Blagueur - Palé Créole (Haiti)
  14. The Professional Beach Melodians "Uhuru No. 2” - Kofi Brokeman (Ghana)
  15. Vis-A-Vis - Odo Fever (Ghana)
Music Data
Represented Years

1938 - 1982

Characteristics
Energy
Low
High
Vibe
moody
upbeat
Tempo
slow
fast
Rhythm
simple
complex
Vocals
none
many
Genre
Personal Rating

6/10

Popularity

5/10


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