This week's show featured selections from of some of my favorite African music releases of 2012.  ---Andy Hosch

from the CD: Highlife Roots Revival by Koo Nimo [Riverboat]

  • See Wo Nom Me (Tsetse Fly You Suck My Blood) [4'25]

  • Owusuwaa [4'54]

  • Efie Ne Fie [5'06]

from the CD: Bambara Mystic Soul: The Raw Sound of Burkina Faso 1974-1979 [Analog Africa]

  • Compaoré Issouf: Dambakale [4'39]

  • Mamo Lagemba: Zambo Zambo [4'31]

  • Traoré Seydou Richard et les Vaudou du Flambouyant: Katougou [4'18]

from the CD: Bambara Mystic Soul: The Raw Sound of Burkina Faso 1974-1979 [Analog Africa]

  • Amadou Ballaké et l'Orchestre Super Volta: Bar Konou Mousso [5'27]

  • Amadou Ballaké et les 5 Consuls: Baden Djougou [4'20]

  • Amadou Ballaké et l'Orchestre Super Volta: Oye Ka Bara Kignan [4'02]

from the CD: Koima by Sidi Touré [Thrill Jockey]

  • Maimouna [4'44]

  • Aiy FaaDJi [5'50]

  • Kalaa Ay Makory [5'21]

from the CD: Folila by Amadou & Mariam [Nonesuch]

  • Metemya [3'55]

  • Sans Toi [3'18]

  • Mogo [3'36]

from the CD: The Bariba Sound 1970 - 1976 by Orchestre Super Borgou de Parakou [Analog Africa]

  • Bori Yo Se Mon Baani (Pachanga Dendi) [3'44]

  • Abere Klouklou (Cavacha Dendi) [5'11]

  • Aske (Folklore Dendi) [3'30]

from the CD: The Bariba Sound 1970 - 1976 by Orchestre Super Borgou de Parakou [Analog Africa]

  • Me Ton Le Gbe (Pachanga Fon) [2'55]

  • Wegne ´Nda M ´Banda (Bariba Soul) [3'18]

  • Abakpé (Afro Beat Bariba) [4'16]

from the CD: Antibalas by Antibalas [Daptone]

  • Sáré Kon Kon [8'07]

  • Ari Degbe [6'44]