Africa Mix

Havana meets Paris: Raquel Bitton on Africa Mix

Matt Martin — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:45:27 +0000

Raquel Bitton, French songstress, producer and renowned interpreter of songs by Edith Piaf has released a new CD Rhythm of the Heart. On her latest production, Bitton sings the classic songs of Tino Rossi, the romantic tenor singer of the French Cabaret era of the 1930s accompanied by an incredible cast of Latin musicians in the Bay Area. And she'll be Emmanuel Nado's guest on Africa Mix. Thursday at 9pm.

This week on Africa Mix

David Latulippe — Wed, 16 May 2012 21:55:55 +0000

Host Emannuel Nado invited several music pioneers to the KALW studios to perform live and speak about African music: Baba Ken of West African Highlife band (Nigeria), ethnomusicologist Dr. Yancine Badian Kouyate (Mali), and Fely Tchaco (Cote d'Ivoire, pictured).

A Night in Tunisia on Africa Mix!

David Latulippe — Fri, 04 May 2012 22:50:43 +0000

Emmanuel Nado welcomed Tunisian artist Emel Mathlouthi "The Voice of the Arab Spring" to Africa Mix this week, for her live West Coast radio debut! Emel is a songwriter, composer, guitarist, and singer who is bringing an amazing brand new sound to Tunisian music. Endowed with an outstanding voice, she evokes Joan Baez, Sister Marie Keyrouz and the Lebanese diva Fairouz, her captivating style is lyrical, with powerful rock, oriental and tri

Meklit Hadero on Africa Mix

Matt Martin — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 14:29:47 +0000

Tune in this Thursday to Africa Mix, when Emmanuel Nado's guest will be Ethiopian-born, San Francisco-based singer songwriter Meklit Hadero.