The exuberant and musically astute Mr. Ade James filled admirably in as yours truly was occupied in the Motherland.
Alas, he left no playlist. That’s why you have to tune in and pay close attention when he’s behind the mic.
Groove Time Playlist 11.9.13
| Grupo Folklorico Justi Barreto | Canto Elegua |
| Alberto Zayas | Guaguanson |
| Ritmo y Humo | El Trovador y su Musa |
| Celina y Reutilio | La Caridad del Cobre |
| Joe Arroyo y La Verdad | Matiagua |
| Asabioje Afenapa | Ogun |
| Mayaula Mayoni | Ousmane Bakayoko |
| Samba Mapangala | Ahmed Sabit |
| Ti Paris | Desann Bo Dio |
| Marce et Toumpak | Matwepo |
| Dede Saint-Prix | Sikine Sikine |
| Ramblers Dance Band | Ima Abasi |
| Sulay Aboubakar | Baby Hanna |
| Les Shlieu Shlieu | Sept Jours de la Semaine |
| Hilarion Nguema | Calomnis |
| Etienne Mbappe | Dimbea Pimbea |
| Prince Eyango | Patou |
| Baloji & L’Orchestre de la Katuba | Buy Africa |
| Chucho Valdes | Congadanza |
Groove Time Playlist 11.2.13
| Colibri | Son de la Loma |
| Patricio Hidalgo | Conga de los Negros |
| Bantous de la Capitale | Suzy |
| T.P. OK Jazz | Mokili Matata |
| Orchestre Rock-a-Mambo | Oye Jacqui |
| Orchestre Cassanova | Kozala Na Mama Esengo |
| Orchestre Jamel | Na Boi Libala Ya Kotinda |
| Eric Donaldson | Wonderful World |
| The Marvels | It’s In His Kiss |
| The Platonics | Blue Moon |
| Henry Cole & The Afrobeat Collective | No Eres Tu, Soy Yo |
| K.G. Omulo | Ayah Ye |
| Terakaft | Awa Adounia |
| Mr. Vegas | Sweet Jamaica |
| Jr. Banton & Mandingo | Daggadang |
Groove Time Playlist 10.26.13
| Joseph Kabaselle | Africa Boogaloo |
| Fernano Lavoy & Los Soneros | El Mensajero |
| Ray Barretto | El Bantu |
| The Orlons | The Wah Watusi |
| Dr. Nico Kassanda | Munga |
| Nyboma Mwan Dido | Double Double |
| Elio Reve y Su Charangon | Lego el Changui |
| Luis Vargas | Los Ladrones |
| Dede Saint-Prix | Lele |
| Ry-Co Jazz | Koumbele |
| Bwa Bande | Ke Byen |
| I.K. Dairo | Bonfo |
| King Sunny Ade | I Sele Yi Leju |
| Corey Harris | Eh La Bas |
| Rockin’ Sidney | My Toot Toot |
| Diomedes D. Diaz | Cero Trienta y Nueve |
| Steve Jordan | El Gancho |
| Samba Mapangala & Orchestra Virunga | Mabiala |
| Tommy McCook | Beirut |
Groove Time Playlist 10.19.13
| Amadou Balake | Whiskey & Coca-Cola |
| Ouza et Ses Ouzettes | Senegal 80 |
| Mary Wells | The One Who Really Loves You |
| Franco & T.P. OK Jazz | Tika Kondima Na Zolo |
| Bumba Massa | Ave Maria |
| Mayaula Mayoni | Ousmane Bakayoko |
| Passi Joe & Kitchar | Manuela |
| Souzy Kasseya | Mr. Simon |
| Sam Mangwana | Transberos |
| The Showmen | It Will Stand |
| Victor Uwaifo | Ekassa 28 |
| Le Rail Band | Mariba Yassa |
| Syran Mbenza & Ens. Rumba-Kongo | Cherie Bondowe |
| Kosmos Moutouari | Madou Sesselesse |
| Bana O.K. | Ansi Va la Vie |
| Tshala Mouana | Munyinga |
| Mose Se Fan Fan | Amba |
Alma Del Barrio Playlist 10.19.13
| Son de la Loma | Songo y Guantanamo |
| Carnets de Revolucion | Rumba a los Embale |
| Chucho Valdes | Yansa |
| Grupo Folklorico y Experimental | Iya Modupue |
| Africando | Noche con Santana |
| Septeto Nacional | Suavecito |
| Beny More | Santa Isabel de las Lajas |
| Abelardo Barroso y la Sensacion | Macorina |
| Sonora Poncena | Hachero Pa’ un Palo |
| Alfredo Valdes Jr. y Su Orquesta | Cacungaca |
| Johnny Pacheco | Guajira Camara |
| Melcochita | Mi Tres |
| Papaito | Que No Muere el Son |
| Sonora Poncena | Suena el Piano |
Groove Time Playlist 10.12.13 (Franco Memorial Edition)
| Franco & T.P. OK Jazz | Tcha Tcha Modero |
| i.b.i.d. | Toujours OK |
| i.b.i.d. | Komikosaka Te Na Basi |
| Tabu Ley & Mbilia Bel | Eswi Yo Wapi |
| Kosmos Moutouari | Madou Sesselesse |
| Mose Se Sengo | Amba |
| Souzy Kasseya | Mr. Simon |
| Franco & T.P. OK Jazz | Semba Mbwa Semba Dibu |
| i.b.i.d. | Bomba Pema |
| Alan Cave | Je Fermin |
| Africando | Ma Won Mio |
Groove Time Playlist 10.5.13
| Septeto Nacional | Rumba a los Embale |
| Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca | Lollobrigida |
| T.P. OK Jazz | Testament Ya Bowule |
| Diblo Dibala & Loketo | Boi |
| Mose Se Fan Fan | Amba |
| Dede Saint-Prix | Mise Sa |
| Tabou Combo | Independence Cha Cha |
| Tabou Combo | L’Argent Ne Fait Pas le Bonheur |
| Pamelo Mounk’a | L;Argent Apelle L’Argent |
| Zenglen | Flanne Femel |
| Trio Select | Plein Calle |
Groove Time Playlist 9.28.13
| Sonando | Bruca Manigua |
| Grupo Manguare | Tumba y Bongo |
| Camayenne Sofa | Mahwa |
| Keletegui et Ses Tamborinis | Tamborinis Cocktail |
| Les Ballets Africaine | Senkela – Tama Ningue |
| Balla et Ses Balladins | Masnta Lokoka |
| Les Djembes de Dixon | Doundoun Gbe |
| African Virtuosos | Dembati Galant |
| Bembeys Jazz National | A Koukou We |
| Les Amazones de Guinee | Demembalou |
| Djeli Moussa Diawara | Guinee Maiga |
| Mory Kante | Yeke Yeke |
Groove Time Contributes to KXLU’s Annual Fundrazor
…and many, many thanks to all those who contributed this year and over the years to make Groove Time the fixture it has become on the International Dance Music scene for the past 26 years (and counting).
