AfroPulse Concert Newsletter for November

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Nov 8 2001       AfroPulse Concert News      Volume 1 Issue 10
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Contents:
   Femi Kuti
   Winter Quiet
   KPFK
   
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Femi Kuti

Femi Kuti just came out with a new CD and is embarking on a
tour of the US. His last CD "shoki-shoki" was a hit among the
dance crowds.  He won Best Male Artist for all of Africa on the
laurels of that CD.  His new CD "Fight to Win" delivers stronger
messages for both the leaders of African nations and the peoples
of Africa.  He challenges the leaders to "Do Your Best", but
also to not be "Traitors Of Africa" like the former leader of
Nigeria.  The people are told to "Fight To Win" if the leaders
become complacent and don't listen.  He encourages people to
protect themselves to "Stop Aids" and trumpets the merits of a
United Africa "One Day Someday" that will be free of problems.

We get a chance to hear this new music in person on Tuesday,
November 13 at the House of Blues.  More than just Femi, his
sax, and his words, we get the full band, including the painted
dancers that add so much to the show.  I want to hear the new
music, but I will also look forward to some of the old dance
songs off his last album!

http://www.afropulse.com/music/concerts/femi.html

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Winter Quiet

During September, after the flurry of major African shows, I
actually was looking forward to a little break.  When I look
at the calendar now though, I shudder to think that a short
break could turn into a 3-4 month drought.  It seems every year
from November through February, the cold and holidays contrive
to banish African music from the local stages.  Femi Kuti is
the only out of town act coming through before the end of the
year, but there are some local options to fill your desires.

The Conga Room has Ricardo Lemvo at least once a month.  This
time around he will be performing for their New Year's Eve
special event.  His extra-salsified blend of soukous has become
one of the signature acts there.  Temple Bar is the other venue
that has stepped in to fill the void.  They are hosting bigger
name acts across the board, but have stuck with local Africans
such as Khaley Nguewel from Senegal and the young group Wozani.

For the rest of the winter, we will have to huddle around the
glowing faces of our CD players to keep warm.

http://www.afropulse.com/music/concerts/nov2001inx.html

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KPFK

KPFK has always been a strong supporter of African music, as
well as a variety of world music and non-commercial programming.
I keep my dial tuned to KPFK 90.7FM, flipping over to Groove
Time on Saturday evenings at KXLU 88.9FM.  If you listened to
Radio Afrodicia on KPFK last Saturday, you heard Nnamdi Moweta
with special guests Ade James and CC Smith.  They were doing
the seasonal listener fundraiser, a necessary element of the
radio station's strategy so that they do not need any commercial
sponsors.  Thanks to you, the listening audience, Afrodicia set
a new record for donations.  This is the spirit that will keep
independent radio and alternative programming available on the
airwaves.  I applaud you, Nnamdi thanks you for a big welcome
back to town (the Chief Stephen Osadebe tour has finished and
he will be on the air every week now), and KPFK owes its
existence to your support.  With the recent settlement of their
internal issues, Pacifica Radio can allow KPFK to back to the
work it was meant to do -- challenge commercial radio with a
voice for the independent listener.

For more African music on the airwaves, check out our radio
listings at http://www.afropulse.com/music/radio/index.html


jay