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Sounds Of Resistance: Editions Syliphone Conakry

A special hour on Editions Syliphone Conakry, the Guinean state-funded record label that ran from 1967 to 1986, across the tenure of President Sékou Touré. The purpose of the label was to support and promote Guinean traditional and national music, at home and abroad. Since its independence from France in 1958, Guinea's artists had been radicalised by an official cultural policy that sought to modernise the arts while still being faithful to the traditional roots. It was a policy called authenticité, and music was its prime focus. Under the policy each region in Guinea, some 34 in total, were represented by artistic troupes. These consisted of an orchestra, a traditional music ensemble, a choir, and a theatrical group. The government purchased new musical instruments for the orchestras, at a huge cost, and encouraged the groups to write songs about topics such as African nationalism, anti-colonialism, and anti-imperialism. The Syliphone label thus captured a moment in African history when a new nation asserted its voice and placed music at the forefront of its cultural identity. Their’s is a story that is intertwined with the political struggle for independence in Africa.

The Trilogy Tapes

Clandestine record label, The Trilogy Tapes, tear up the NTS studios once a month, ripping through the grittiest and muddiest tracks. No words on this one, just tunes.

SWV

NTS aired an episode dedicated to the music of SWV on 19 June 2020. SWV has been played over 200 times on NTS, first on 8 November 2012. SWV's music has been featured on 178 episodes.

SWV (Sistas with Voices) is an American R&B vocal trio from New York City, New York whose members are Cheryl (Coko) Gamble, Tamara (Taj) Johnson and Leanne (Lelee) Lyons. Formed in 1988 as a gospel group, SWV became one of the most successful R&B groups of the 1990s. The group disbanded in 1998 to pursue solo projects and reunited in 2005. SWV has sold more than 25 million records worldwide, making them one of the best-selling girl groups of all time.

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SWV

NTS aired an episode dedicated to the music of SWV on 19 June 2020. SWV has been played over 200 times on NTS, first on 8 November 2012. SWV's music has been featured on 178 episodes.

SWV (Sistas with Voices) is an American R&B vocal trio from New York City, New York whose members are Cheryl (Coko) Gamble, Tamara (Taj) Johnson and Leanne (Lelee) Lyons. Formed in 1988 as a gospel group, SWV became one of the most successful R&B groups of the 1990s. The group disbanded in 1998 to pursue solo projects and reunited in 2005. SWV has sold more than 25 million records worldwide, making them one of the best-selling girl groups of all time.

Original source: Last.fm

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In Focus: SWV 19.06.20 Radio Episode

Most played tracks

Rain

SWV

RCA•1997

Weak

SWV

RCA•1992

I'm So Into You

SWV

RCA•1992

You're The One (LP Version)

SWV

RCA, BMG•1996

Use Your Heart (Interlude)

SWV

RCA•1996

Use Your Heart

SWV

RCA•1996

You're Always On My Mind

SWV

RCA•1992

Anything

SWV

RCA•1992

Right Here

SWV

RCA•1992

When U Cry

SWV

RCA•1997

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