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Barcelona
18:00 - 19:00

Searching for the interconnection of trance rituals between West and East Africa, this episode features a span of masters and contemporary scenes artists meeting in the place of improvisation and spiritual expansion in sub-Saharan regions between Morocco and Sudan, with a special focus on tagnawwit. Featuring Maalêm Mahmoud Guinia, Pharoah Sanders, Majid Bekkas, Joshua Abrams, Floating Points, Asmâa Hamzaoui, Simo Lagnawi, and Bashir Al Gamar.

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DAKAR
18:00 - 19:00

This month’s show features the Senegalese singer Abdou Raas with his 2004 album, Trahir. The second half of the show features the Gallo Thiello album from 1995, Taxi Arrete! and a few tracks by Alioune Mbaye Nder including Homme Public from his collaborative album with guitarist Lamine Faye in 2004, Lamine ak Nder.

Albertina Walker

Albertina Walker

Albertina Walker has been played on NTS in shows including Moor Mother, featured first on 15 July 2020. Songs played include Sail Away (Some Bright Morning) and Angels Watching Over Me / Old Time Religion.

Of all the stars in the gospel firmament, few have shone brighter or more enduringly than Doctor Albertina Walker. In fact, her personal history reads almost like the story of Gospel music itself. As a young woman, she was the protege and confidante of Gospel legend Mahalia Jackson. Her career has spanned four decades and beyond and she has seen the release of more than 60 albums. She has received every music award imaginable including Grammy, Stellar and GMWA awards. She has packed churches and concert halls from coast to coast and sold countless records. With a career of over 55 years, she is undisputedly recognized as a pioneer of Gospel music, "The Queen of Gospel.

Albertina Walker died at 81 on October 8, 2010

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Albertina Walker

Albertina Walker has been played on NTS in shows including Moor Mother, featured first on 15 July 2020. Songs played include Sail Away (Some Bright Morning) and Angels Watching Over Me / Old Time Religion.

Of all the stars in the gospel firmament, few have shone brighter or more enduringly than Doctor Albertina Walker. In fact, her personal history reads almost like the story of Gospel music itself. As a young woman, she was the protege and confidante of Gospel legend Mahalia Jackson. Her career has spanned four decades and beyond and she has seen the release of more than 60 albums. She has received every music award imaginable including Grammy, Stellar and GMWA awards. She has packed churches and concert halls from coast to coast and sold countless records. With a career of over 55 years, she is undisputedly recognized as a pioneer of Gospel music, "The Queen of Gospel.

Albertina Walker died at 81 on October 8, 2010

Original source: Last.fm

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Sail Away (Some Bright Morning)
Albertina Walker, The Caravans
HOB1972
Angels Watching Over Me / Old Time Religion
Albertina Walker, The Caravans
JSP Records2001