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Mogadisco: Dancing Mogadishu (Somalia 1972-1991) (2019)
Another legacy revived by Germany’s Analog Africa who, since 2006, specializes in Seventies and Eighties South American and African music. Omar Shooli’s “Hab Isii (Hug Me)”, Bakaka Band’s “Geesiyada Halgamayow (Brave Fighters)”, and Mukhtar Ramadan Iidi’s “Baayo (Hey Woman)” kicked off our second-annual bonus African music showcase on Omega WUSB. If that wasn’t enough, Iftin Band’s “Sirmaqabe (No Secrets)” gave us a grand old time where its fresh chopped-up beats and electric keys deliver an eerie and laser-line focused gaze straight out of any fancy Somalian ballroom or lounge. We also never forgot the funky “Baayo (Hey Woman)” for its lo-fi clarity and hearty vocal delivery. Let’s see what we can get out of Analog Africa for next year’s showcase.