Joakim Delivers 'A Very Broad Mix Of African Music' For David Byrne Radio
French producer & DJ Joakim shares 'A Very Broad Mix Of African Music,' an introduction, of sorts, to William Onyeabor.
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For the May edition of David Byrne's curated online radio show at his official website, French producer and DJ Joakim was recruited to mix nearly two hours of music focusing on the sounds of Africa on behalf of Byrne's label Luaka Bop. Clocking in at a little under two-hours, Joakim's set features an eclectic collection of everything from field recordings to unreleased demos–dating anywhere between the 1960s to present-day. Joakim displays an incredible knowledge of rare African grooves and even throws in a couple tracks that don't necessarily originate from the African continent, but are inspired by its music and expansive variety of artists. Originally intended as a kind of introduction and tribute to the famously elusive William Onyeabor, it was recorded at MoMA PS1 during the NY Art Book Fair in the fall of 2013. We're glad it's finally available for our listening pleasure. Have a listen and check out the tracklist for Joakim and Luaka Bop's A Very Broad Mix of African Music below.
