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More records pulled from the shelves for Augusts Rising Edge show. Loads of ace music and edits from the likes of Rude Movements, Moodyman, Mushrooms Project, Tony Allen, J-Kriv and Shina Wiliiams. Enjoy the music. Sam

Julys mix for Rising Edge Radio features loads of ace classic Afro Funk Juju and Disco Boogie tracks from the likes of Nana Love Chrissy Essien and Marijata. As always hope you enjoy the selection. x Tracklist. 1. Soki Ohales Uzzi - Bisis Beat 2. Rob - Make it Fast Make it Slow 3. Tunde Mabudu - Viva Disco 4. Alex Konadu - Wawn Du Ho Ho 5. Assase Ase - Ohiami Sua 6. Uma Amiga - David Ze 7. Nana Love - When the Beat Decides 8. Chrissy Essien - You cant change a man. 9. Chrissy Essien - True Love 10.Nana Love - Talk about music. 11. Marijata - Mother Africa 12. Mixed Grill - Brand New Wayo 13. Livy Ekemizie - Holiday Action

Junes selection for Rising Edge Radio. A real journey through Ambient flavours and futuristic electronica this one. Loads of ace tracks from the likes of Penya, On The Corner Records , Dreams and the amazing Pharoahs. Hope you enjoy the selection. Much love to all. Sam

Disco, Funk, House and International Boogie flavours for this months Rising Edge Selection. Tracks from Bosq, Ben Gomori, Africa 7, Auntie Flo, Guynamukat Edits and Vicky Edimo. Hope you enjoy. x Tracklist. 1.Steffano Ritterini - A7 Edits 1 2. Vicky Edimo - Thankyou Mama 3. Joe Tonga - Flowers 4. Guynamukat Edits - Dont Want to Loose My Rent 5.Yta Jourias -Adame Nyuteo (Bosq rework) 6. Tabu ley Rocheau - hafi Deo (Frankie Francis Edit) 7.Auntie Flo - Daabi 8. Kevin Yost - Bongo Madness 9. Segun Adewale - Atewo (Ben Gomori Juish Edit) 10.Balla Et Se Balladins -NYO (Ben Gomoro Nyo Pop edit) 11. Bosq Ft kaleta - Wake Up 12. Concept Neuf - The Path (Sofrito Edit)

Aprils edition of Tropical North on Rising Edge Radio is a journey into a few of my favourite international Jazz and latin flavoured recordings. Featuring superb music from the likes of Clive Zanda, Chip Whickham, Matthew Holsall and The Bethlehem progressive Ensemble. As always, hope you enjoy the selection. www.tropicalnorthpodcast.com https://www.risingedge.uk/

March's selection for Rising Edge Radio. Vibes and positivity from the likes of William Onyeabor, Shina Williams and Ambolley. Track list. 1. William Onyeabor - Everything You Sow 2. Ambolley - Cut Your Coat 3. Zeal Onyia - Zeal Anata 4. Shina Williams and his African Percussionists - Cunny Jam Wayo 5. Sonny Enang - You are the one. 6. Vicky Edimo - You 7. Hotline - Can You Do It 8. Odion Iruoje - Love Care 9. Focus - Moger 10. Starlight Picnicing

Februarys episode of Tropical North on Rising Edge Radio available to listen back to now. Hope you enjoy the selection. Sam x Tracklist. 1. Eddie La Viny - Indiano 2. Les 3615 - Zoulous (Remix) 3. Selekta - Fle Pou'w 4.The Clean Hands Group - Shake it On. 5. Sharylaine - Saudadi 6.George Nasif - Dont let the Devil. 7.The CVQ Band - Whatever You Do 8. Solaris - Space Invaders 9. Ramsey - Fly Guy and the Unemployed 10. Arthur Russell - Keeping Up 11. Riddims Of Culture 3 - Konga Bina (Trance Vocal) 12. Prince -So High (Jamie 326 Rework) 13. Atakak - Bomenwon 14. General Francis & Lee Flute - Late Ali Chukuma 15. Unknown Track - Highlife Edits

Tropical North is live on Rising Edge Radio throughout 2021, every last Saturday of the month. Here is the first show which went out on Jan 30th. Hope you enjoy the selections. Sam Tracklist. 1. Bartoz Kruczinski XI 2. Saine - Babel 3. Wolf mullers Nile Project - Ruoth Radido 4. Kokoroko - Adwa 5. Quieres A Mi Gente - Abelardo Carbono 6. Le Mongui - King Somalie. 7. Bro David - Feel Like Dancing 8. Ntombi Ndada - In My Mind 9. Os Abel Hudas - Contas De Escola 10. Bartoz Kruczinski - V 11. Saine - Babel (B) 12. Magic Wand - Full Dose of Love - Anton Klint Edit 13.Osmose - Por myself 14. Panama Cardoon - Olufufu (Bonfido Disques) 15. Rotate 38 - Edits - Zomindie

We are delighted to have DJ Steve Optix on the podcast. Steve has put together a superb selection which showcases the lush sounds of his Amkucha radio show on Kane FM. Lovely Balearic flavours and Exotic chuggers. Track-list. Will Rene - Blue Again Lighthouse Family - The Way You Are DJ Pippi - Make U Smile Donny Benet - Waterfall (Love Scene) Ole Theil - Beyond Leaves (Radio Edit) Maynard Ferguson - Mister Mellow (Album Version) Mike Salta & Mortale - Bells Of Burgibba Oli Silk - Out To Lunch Sixtine - L'exactitude Blair Sound Design - Bird Up! Yamp - Fuyu No Ne Persimfamns - ESP Luvless - File Save As Ielo - Karma City Cam Elle Hinds - Let It Flow (Sausalito Calling) Northerner - Dijous Gallo - Small Things (Balearic Gabba Soundsystem Social Acid Distance Remix) Roel Funcken - Participatory Anthropic Principle Jeux Floraux - Desire www.tropicalnorthpodcast.com

We return to Lisbon for another selection of superb international flavours from the exceptionally talented WAMANZI. Full Track List. 1. Orchestra Baobab - Mouhamadou Bamba (Senegal) 2. Bonga - Balumukeno (Angola) 3. Melodica Teens Band - Mewkuru Muthao (Kenya) 4. Celestine Ukwu & His Philosophers National - Okwukwe Na Nchekwube (Nigeria) 5. Amabano - Nter'amajane (Burundi) 6. Iftin Band - Sirmaqabe (Somalia) 7. Mighty Sparrow - Oriental Touch (Grenada) 8. Charlie Adamson - Bangalee (Bahamas) 9. Dur-Dur Band - Dholey (Somalia) 10. Merging Traffic - Mister Magic (Jamaica) 11. S. Job Organization - My Friend (Nigeria) 12. Gregory Isaacs - Beautiful Africa (Jamaica) 13. Guy One - Estre (Ghana) 14. El Rego Et Ses Commandos - E Nan Mian Nuku (Benin) 15. ¡frica Negra - Bo Lega Caco Mode (S„o TomÈ e PrÌncipe) 16. Richard Nappy Mayers - Music Man (Trinidad & Tobago) 17. Jam Band 80 - Jammin' (Suriname) 18. Brother Valentino - Stay up Zimbabwe (Trinidad & Tobago) 19. Space Cats - For Ever

Talented up and coming selector Naomi Carole brings her unique vibes to the podcast with a mix that sits perfectly between Deep, Afro House flavours and contemporary international Bass music. Superb global rhythms from the Cumbrian based DJ. 1. Ni'bixi Dxi Ziña - Isaac Soto                                                                         2. Dandara-Muti Muti (Dj Baru remix)                                                               3. Musica feat. Leya - Pouvoir Magique (Paris) 4. When Thomas Sankara met Fela Kuti - Unknown (collab)                             5. Shilungu (Esa and Mervin Granger 99' Mix)- Penny Penny                             6. Oggun Onile - Afrosideral                                                                                 7. Kawa Kawa feat. Kaleema - Chancha Via Circuito                                         8. Moyo Mama (Jimpsters Dub) - Saronde                                                           9. Olwakhutando feat. Zama and Dj Fudge - Kiko Navarro        

Percussive, funky, and dynamic international dance music, courtesy of longtime Radio Host and selector of certified musical sunshine, TROPICAL BEATS. High. Calibre. Tropical. Funk. Yaaba Funk - Gyae me na mendwen (Renegades Of Jazz 'Moyo Wangu' Remix) Wali & The Afro Caravan - Hail The King CHICCO - UMAGUBANE The Funkees - Akula Owu Onyeara (The Busy Twist Edit) Bro. Valentino - Ah Wo (Newest Revolution) (LSD Edit) Oscar Sulley - Olufeme_Natural_Self_remix Orlando Julius - I'm Back To My Roots Gyedu Blay Ambolley and the Steneboofs - Simigwa Soca Umoja -Orere_(Lijadu_Sisters_Edit) Lafayette Afro-Rock Band - Malik Manu Dibango - African Battle Tala André Marie - Hot Koki De Frank - Do your own thing (Deni Shain remix) The Ogyatanaa Show Band - Disco Africa Konkoma - Kpanlogo Niama Makalou et African Soul Band - Kognokoura Amadou Et Mariam - Bara (Joaquin's Sacred Rhythm Dance) The Funkees - Abraka Ofege - Adieu madman jaga – hankuri www.tropicalnorthpodcast.com

We return with another selection of international flavours from the four corners of planet earth courtesy of Scottish DJ collective and renowned party starters KARAWANE. Full track list. 1. Corazon- Bosq featuring Camilo Tumbao 2. Fantastic- Daniel Crawford 3. water no get no enemy- femi kuti featuring d'angelo and macy gray 4. batazo batero- los propios bateros 5. Melodia- Tibau Tavares (DJ Snatch edit) 6. No Balanco De Canoa - Maga Bo (Nova's edit) 7. Labis Toubo- Setona 8. Cumbealo- Alex Mendoza y sus poetas del ritmo 9. Jesuino Galo Doido- Afshin & Kiss my Black Jazz 10. Felicidade- Joao Selva 11. Agua Fria- The Bongo Hop Featuring Laurene P Magnani 12. Ketan- Blay Ambolley 13. Madchester woman- Heroes of Limbo 14. Guajira- Whisky Barons 15. Lluvia- Hermanos Tuiran (George T retouch) 16. Mashena- The Scorpios 17. Yallahs- Captain Planet 18. Terabu- Lord Echo 19. My president is black - Daniel Crawford Fela Kuti tribute 20. With regularity- Ajate Featuring Ny.Ko (Deheb remix) 21. solo un poco- yanga 22.

Tony Heynen (GLOBAL RIDDIMS), is a life long music lover, radio host and music journalist based in Brussels, Belgium. We are delighted to present an exclusive selection of the distinct international sounds he plays each week on his outstanding Global Riddims show on Groovalizacion Radio. Full Track List. 1. Kokoko! – Malembe (Transgressive) 2. Benin International Musical – Allons-Danser (World Tour) 3. Ekiti Sound ft Prince G – Oba Oluwa (Crammed Discs) 4. Saronde – Cold (Dismantle Remix) (Beating Heart Music) 5. Onipa – Maadi3 (Wormfood – Mawimbi) 6. The Public Opinion Afro Orchestra – Medicine (Hope Street Recordings) 7. NyKo x Ajate – With Regularity (180g) 8. Minyo Crusaders – Akita Nikata Bushi (Mais Um Discos) 9. Alogte Oho & HisSounds of Joy – Allema Timba (Global Riddims. Dubby MashUp Version) (Philophon) 10. Gili Yalo – Sew Lessew (Dead Sea Recordings) 11. El Khat – Ya Raiyat (Batov Records) 12. Kalbata ft Tigris – Safu (Fortuna Records) 13. Gaye Su Akyol – Istikrarli Hayal Hakikattir (Gl

International rhythms and funk-fuelled gems from the African continent via Rotterdam, courtesy of esteemed selector, label owner and renowned digger AFROBOT. Great tracks from the likes of Dizzy K, The Bhundu Boys, Tala AM and Joe Mensah. Full Track-list Assa Cica - Vi Djin Vê Chris Mba - Not Too Late Joe Mensah - Karamuja Boogie Bébé Manga - Lokognolo Jimmy Hyacinthe - Bla M’be Oule Oule M’Pongo Love - Ah Mony Tala AM - Saya Bhundu Boys - Tsvimbodzemoto Miatta - Jungle Music Monwa - Aweyo Bornn - Visible Love Lexy Mella - On The Air (Airmix) Dizzy K - Bad Boy Them Mushrooms - At The Carnivore www.tropicalnorthpodcast.com

Much loved Cumbrian party starters and good human beings HomeGrown provide us with a lovely blend of their signature dance floor friendly sounds. With heavy international influences from Africa, South America and the Caribbean. Play it.. Full track- list 1 Bank Of Panama - TAYLOR, Andy 2 Tribute To King Tubby - Beats International 3 The Garden - Cut Chemist 4 Funkier Than a Mosquito's Tweeter Remastered - Nina Simone 5 Bossa For Bebo - Lack of Afro Remix Flow Dynamics 6 LA VALLA -DJ SNATCH 7 A Gira - Trio Ternura 8 Lobster - Mark Rea 9 Supa (Deep In Brooklyn Mix) - Kenny Dope 10 Grown Up - Danny Brown 11 -Canvas Cathedral -Dr Rubberfunk 12 E Go Betta (O’Flynn Edit) - Dele Sosimi 13 Cinco to the Brinco - Farid's 22 & P Remix - Fort Knox Five 14 Cuban Sigar Side Dish - Mistasweet 15 Hope De Carioca (short edit) - Ree Keen 16 Mundo Uaka - Gertrudis vs Toy Selectah 17 Silent Weapon (feat- Cutty Ranks) - The Nextmen 18 A Tribute To Afro Funk (Lego Edit dub) - LEGO EDIT 19 African Twist (Captain Planet Remix)

We bring you another superb selection of left field flavour courtesy of Leeds based record label and downtempo institution Balearic Social. Quality. Full Tracklist. Attilio - Menage a troi Coastlines - Sunset reflections Jah Wobble - Dub Musika (para siempre) Laroye - Espíritu Neuzeitliche Bodenbeläge - Bettgeheimnis Roberto Lodola - Feeling of the sun Unknown - Don’t stop the music (Guillaume Des Bois edit) Chas Jankel - 3,000,000 synths Bob Berg - Kalimba (Calypso edit) Jana Koubková -Nijana Enzo Conoga – Tropicat (@33) www.tropicalnorthpodcast.com

We return at an all together slower pace with a laid back selection of ambient vibes, sun kissed 'nu jazz' flavours and horizontal balearica courtesy of long standing chill out selector and veteran of the UK's outdoor party scene, DJ Hood. Music from Bonobo, James Bright, Field theory, Pacific State and Phil Mison. Full Track List 1.Kelela - Jupiter. 2.Bonobo - Second Sun. 3.Phaelah - Time feat Cashforgold. 4.James Bright - Roatan/Original Mix. 5.Kelela - Better. 6.Df Tram - Eagles Shield. 7.James Bright - Mo'oera/Original Mix. 8.Lemongrass feat Karen Gibson Roc - Live for Love. 9.FreshRo - Pacific State/Phil Mison Mix. 10.Audio Deluxe - 60 Seconds. 11.Billy Oceon - Nights/Discolexic Edit. 12.Field Theory - My Generation. 13.Okinawa Delays - Nariyama Ayagu/Max Essa Dub. 14.KaaN - Adab i Raki/Project Spectre Remix. www.tropicalnorthpodcast.com