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22/05/2010

Marking 50 years since 16 countries in Africa became independent in 1960, Lucy Duran and Florent Mazzoleni play rare tracks from the era - from Congo, Senegal, Guinea and Cameroon.

Fifty years after sixteen countries in Africa became independent, Lucy Duran and the French journalist Florent Mazzoleni play rare tracks from that period. Music was to play a central role in the search for new identity, and in the 60s and 70s some of the continent's greatest dance music was created. Today's programme celebrates countries that became independent in the first half of 1960 including Congo, Senegal, Guinea and Cameroon. Producer James Parkin.

Based in Bordeaux, the French writer and photographer Florent Mazzoleni has travelled all over Africa collecting music, and in particular, documentating the soundtrack of the golden era of Atlantic African music. He's written fifteen books, most notably "Epic of African music: Rhythms of Atlantic Africa" and "Salif Keita, Voice of the Mandingo". His latest book, "Motown: Soul and glamour" will be translated into English this autumn.

The programme includes tracks from Florent's collection many of which have not been re-released since their limited pressing in the 60s and 70s - let alone played on British radio. And these are tracks that reflect a unique period in African history: a period of liberation and short-lived optimism.

Another programme with Florent will be broadcast in September 2010, and will celebrate some of the African countries that became independent in the second half of 1960, such as Mali, Ivory Coast, Nigeria and Gabon.

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Sat 22 May 2010 15:00
成人快手 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Kanimba Salif & Rail Band

    Djanfa magni

    • Unreleased extract from Radio Mali, circa 1970.

  • Grand Kalle & L'African Jazz - Independence cha cha

  • Franco and OK Jazz

    Siluwangi Wapi Accordeon

    Artist: Camille Feruzi

    • Golden Afrique, Vol. 2.
    • Network Medien 29076.

  • Orchestre de la Paillote

    Kadia Blues

    Artist: Keletigui Traore

    • Orchestre de la Paillote. Sous la direction de Traor茅 K茅l茅tigui. Volume 2..
    • Syliphone SLP 3.

  • Bella Bellow

    O Senye

    • Bem Bem / O Senye.
    • Akue AK 45028.

  • Dexter Johnson

    Seul

    Artist: Superstar de Dakar Artist: John Gomis

    • Seul.
    • N'dardisc.

  • Dr Nico & L鈥檕rchestre African Fiesta

    Sookie

    • African Fiesta.

  • Docteur Nico & Orchestre African Fiesta - Canshita

  • Hamad Kalkaba

    Fouh sei Allah

    Artist: Le grand orchestre de la garde republicaine du Cameroun

    • Fouh sei Allah.
    • Sonafric.

  • Omar Pene & Super Diamono - Maduleene

Broadcast

  • Sat 22 May 2010 15:00
    成人快手 Radio 3