2025-07-27 Diasporic Music with Mali and Jalali

Diasporic Music made in the West but not of the West.

Diasporic Music made in the West, but not of the West.

Norman Richmond aka Jalali The Bluesologist provides an All-African mix of music & politics. Co-Host Mali Docuvixen, & on the Buttons Lisa Watson.


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Jalali’s Playlist 2pm

Norman Richmond aka Jalali The Bluesologist provides an All-African mix of music & politics.
July is our Fund Drive. We are Fundraising.

Show Intro Get Up and Get Down by The Dramatics 1. All of You by Big Black Lincoln aka Saukrates Norman’s. Commentary. We are Fundraising  2. I Wanna Write You A Love Song by Glen Ricketts Norman Commentary. We are Fundraising. 3. Sentimental ’ by Deborah Cox Norman’s Commentary, We Are Fundraising. 4. Boots On The Ground "Where Them Fans At?" by 803Fresh Norman’s Commentary, We Are Fundraising 5.Bobby Rush talking about Jimmy Reed and Elmore James April 2009 at Smiths Olde Bar in Atlanta


Special Guest 2:30pm We are joined by Tien Providence.

Tien Providence joins us to fundraise, talk about Andy Bey, Malcolm-Jamal Warner,
Sun-RA, Space is the Place and Jazz.


Jazz Zone with Tien Providence 3pm

via Tien Providence (Radio Regent.)
Interview with Tien Providence continues
Playing A Tribute To Award Winning Pianist Composer Singer Andy Bey begins

Full Show on Mixcloud Stage Left/Jazz Zone


Weekly Horne Report, Political and Historical Analysis
with Dr. Gerald Horne 3:30

Gaza starvation.  Israel furthers their isolation. Fundraising. Cuba national holiday.  Canada contradictions. Canada/US relations Historical Context. Settler colonialism History rundown, celebrations of Cuban revolution in Detroit, Trump in Scotland.   Trump/Japan . China/EU.  Anti-China sentiment, COP in Brazil, Fidel’s hand off champion against climate change, US on foothills of Fascism. 

Show Outro: Spiritual by John Coltrane

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