The Freedom Principle

The Freedom Principle Canada's longest running syndicated radio show (40+ years) featuring new releases of the African diaspora.

Featuring music of the African Diaspora, this program sees acoustic ensemble music as a developing world jazz incorporating styles and rhythms which draw from indigenous sources. On the air since June 1986, The Freedom Principle features new releases from the disparate genres of the African Diaspora with occasional forays into specialized thematic programs. Past programs include Manding Swing, Con

golese Rumba, Zimbabwean Liberation, South African Jazz, Mississippi Delta Slide & Moan, African Impressionism in American Jazz, etc.

Alison Brown & Steve Martin - (2025) Safe, Sensible And Sane - Compass Records GroupSafe, Sensible and Sane brings toget...
11/17/2025

Alison Brown & Steve Martin - (2025) Safe, Sensible And Sane - Compass Records Group
Safe, Sensible and Sane brings together Alison Brown and Steve Martin for a collaborative debut that celebrates the expressive range of the banjo beyond its bluegrass roots. Following their 2023 hit “Foggy Morning Breaking,” the two GRAMMY-winning artists expand on their partnership with a collection that blends folk, Americana, and acoustic pop, anchored by Brown’s intricate compositions and Martin’s witty, heartfelt lyricism.
The album balances instrumental craft and narrative warmth, featuring guest contributions from Jackson Browne, Jason Mraz, Vince Gill, Aoife O'Donovan, and the Indigo Girls. Tracks like Evening Star and Dear Time highlight Brown’s melodic sophistication, while Girl, Have Money When You’re Old captures Martin’s trademark humor. The result is a thoughtfully arranged, quietly adventurous record that reaffirms both artists’ place in contemporary American roots music.

Dear TimePerformed by Alison Brown and Steve Martin feat. Jackson Browne From the album Safe, Sensible and Sane (2025).https://found.ee/safesensiblesane Cred...

Amadou & Mariam - (2025) Lamour à la folie - Because MusicL’amour à la folie is both a love letter and a farewell. Compl...
11/17/2025

Amadou & Mariam - (2025) Lamour à la folie - Because Music
L’amour à la folie is both a love letter and a farewell. Completed before Amadou Bagayoko’s passing in April 2025, it captures the Malian duo’s sound in its most distilled form—psychedelic Bambara blues, Afro-rock pulse, and that unmistakable dialogue between Amadou’s singing guitar and Mariam Doumbia’s radiant voice. Produced by Pierre Juarez and mastered by Alex Gopher, the album glows with care and craft, unfolding as a celebration of enduring devotion. The title track, released just weeks after Amadou’s death, opens with his signature riffing over a swirling rhythm section, as Mariam answers with the refrain “Chéri, je t’aime jusqu’à la mort.” It’s an affirmation of love that transcends loss—at once defiant, aching, and full of life.
Across twelve tracks, L’amour à la folie revisits every color of their long partnership. “Sonfo”, featuring Congolese star Fally Ipupa, is a joyous crossroads where desert blues meets rumba and Afro-pop sparkle. “Nakan”, co-produced with Busy Twist, turns Bambara call-and-response into an irresistible house groove, while “Mogolu” nods back to their Dimanche à Bamako era with Manu Chao’s unmistakable acoustic touch. The gentle “Tanu” and the roaring “Bienvenue à la Maison” close the circle—songs of return, gratitude, and unfinished love. It’s a fitting final chapter from one of Africa’s most beloved duos, reminding us that their groove was never merely familiar—it was timeless.

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Antibalas - (2025) Hourglass - Daptone RecordsHourglass finds Antibalas returning to the instrumental foundation that fi...
11/17/2025

Antibalas - (2025) Hourglass - Daptone Records
Hourglass finds Antibalas returning to the instrumental foundation that first defined their sound. Recorded for Daptone Records, the album abandons overt political lyricism in favor of communicating through rhythm and melody, allowing its messages to transcend language barriers. Co-produced by Martín Perna, the project draws compositions from both current and former members, showcasing the ensemble’s collective evolution.
The six extended tracks move fluidly through the group’s influences — from the 12/8 Lagos pulse of Solace and Escape to the Latin swing inflections of Lo Life. The title track stretches into ecstatic territory, anchored by tenor sax and layered percussion, while closer Oasis pushes toward psychedelic funk abstraction. Hourglass distills Antibalas’ global voice into pure groove and emotional immediacy, reaffirming the band’s place at the forefront of contemporary Afrobeat.

Provided to YouTube by Redeye WorldwideEscape · AntibalasHourglass℗ 2025 DAPTONE RECORDSReleased on: 2025-10-24Main Artist: AntibalasComposer: Marcos GarciaC...

Gasper Lawal - (1980, 2025) Ajomasé – StrutStrut’s reissue of Ajomasé restores one of the most singular works in Afro-fu...
11/17/2025

Gasper Lawal - (1980, 2025) Ajomasé – Strut
Strut’s reissue of Ajomasé restores one of the most singular works in Afro-fusion history: Gasper Lawal’s 1980 debut, recorded across four painstaking years in London and crafted with both ancestral devotion and studio ingenuity. Known for his percussive mastery with artists from Ginger Baker and Funkadelic to Vangelis and Stephen Stills, Lawal fused Yoruba rhythms, funk basslines, and experimental soundscapes into a spiritual whole that transcended genre. Tracks like “Kita-Kita” and “Ajomasé” unfold as hypnotic polyrhythmic meditations—driven by hand-built drums and voices that summon both ceremony and groove.
This new remaster, lovingly transferred from the original tapes by Whitfield Street Studios and The Carvery, highlights the warmth and density of Lawal’s self-produced sound—an Afro-psychedelic mosaic far ahead of its time. Accompanied by new liner notes from Lawal himself, the reissue reclaims Ajomasé as not only a landmark of diasporic creativity but a timeless statement on rhythm as life force: nurturing, meditative, and defiantly beyond category.

Album : Ajomasé (1980)

Joe Arroyo feat. La Verdad – (1979, 2025) Arroyando - Discos Fuentes Edimusica S. A.Originally released in 1979 and reis...
11/17/2025

Joe Arroyo feat. La Verdad – (1979, 2025) Arroyando - Discos Fuentes Edimusica S. A.
Originally released in 1979 and reissued in 2025 by Discos Fuentes, Arroyando marks an early highlight in the career of Colombian singer Joe Arroyo, recorded with his band La Verdad shortly after his departure from Fruko y Sus Tesos. The album captures Arroyo’s signature mix of salsa, compas, merengue, reggae, and soca, channeling the cross-Caribbean energy that would later define his sound.
Tracks like La Rumbera, Lamento Zambo, and Carnaval reveal the rhythmic range and emotional depth that made Arroyo one of Colombia’s most beloved vocalists. His phrasing, steeped in both streetwise swagger and devotional intensity, anchors the album’s celebratory yet reflective tone. Arroyando documents the moment when Arroyo began shaping a uniquely Colombian approach to salsa dura—one that continues to influence Latin music decades later.

Álbum ¨Arroyando¨ de 1981.https://www.facebook.com/nuestrasdiscografiashttp://nuestrasydiscografias.blogspot.com

Joe Bonamassa - (2025) B.B. King's Blues Summit 100, Vol. II - KTBA RecordsThe second volume of Joe Bonamassa’s B.B. Kin...
11/17/2025

Joe Bonamassa - (2025) B.B. King's Blues Summit 100, Vol. II - KTBA Records
The second volume of Joe Bonamassa’s B.B. King’s Blues Summit 100 continues a monumental tribute marking what would have been B.B. King’s 100th birthday. With the blessing of the King estate, Bonamassa and co-producer Josh Smith unite an intergenerational roster of artists—Gary Clark Jr., Keb’ Mo’, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Paul Rodgers, Aloe Blacc, and more—to reinterpret King’s catalog with both reverence and vitality. Each performance balances homage and individuality: Clark Jr. burns through “Chains and Things,” Keb’ Mo’ lends soul and gentleness to “I’ll Survive,” and Taylor injects swagger into “Bad Case of Love.” The result feels less like imitation than conversation—between eras, styles, and disciples of the King of the Blues.
True to B.B. King’s spirit that “the blues are the roots, the rest are the fruits,” Vol. II reveals how those roots still nourish new growth. Bonamassa’s project evokes King’s Grammy-winning Blues Summit (1993) but expands it into a panoramic celebration of his influence across soul, rock, and R&B. With each monthly installment building toward the full release in 2026, the series stands as both tribute and renewal—a living reminder that King’s tone, phrasing, and humanity still shape the orbit of modern music.

► FREE ALBUM DOWNLOAD - https://joeb.me/JBYouTube18● Official Tickets ●http://jbonamassa.com/tour-dates/● Official Social Links ●https://www.facebook.com/Joe...

Miles Davis - (2025) Miles 55- The Prestige Recordings - PrestigeMiles 55 captures Miles Davis at a turning point—1955, ...
11/17/2025

Miles Davis - (2025) Miles 55- The Prestige Recordings - Prestige
Miles 55 captures Miles Davis at a turning point—1955, when his tone, restraint, and phrasing crystallized into something unmistakably his own. These newly remastered sessions, cut from the original analog tapes by Paul Blakemore and pressed with immaculate care by Optimal in Germany, showcase Davis on the cusp of his mature sound: lyrical but angular, introspective but fearless. Across pieces like “Stablemates,” “Dr. Jackle,” and “There Is No Greater Love,” the young Miles leads a band including Jackie McLean, John Coltrane, Red Garland, and Paul Chambers, shaping what would soon evolve into the first great quintet. The box’s remastering reveals the full presence of Davis’ Harmon-muted horn, its smoky attack and vocal-like phrasing emerging in vivid relief.
Beyond the sonics, Miles 55 offers an archival portrait of a genius in transition—still rough-edged, sometimes uneven, but already unmistakable. Ashley Kahn’s liner essay situates these recordings within the wider story of post-bop modernism, when Davis’ cool minimalism and command of silence were redefining jazz language. Packaged in a sleek die-cut box with mid-century artwork and exhaustive notes, the collection feels both historical and alive: a tactile reminder that greatness, in Davis’ case, wasn’t built overnight but through decades of searching for “one note” that sounded like no one else.

Announcing: Miles Davis - Miles '55: The Prestige Recordings!Order Here: https://ffm.to/miles-55Miles ’55: The Prestige Recordings is a 16-track retrospecti...

Waleed Kush Afro-Jazz - (2025) Pilgrimage to the Nubian Pyramids (Canada) - SRToronto-based Waleed Kush Afro-Jazz deliv...
11/17/2025

Waleed Kush Afro-Jazz - (2025) Pilgrimage to the Nubian Pyramids (Canada) - SR
Toronto-based Waleed Kush Afro-Jazz delivers a compelling live statement on Pilgrimage to the Nubian Pyramids, recorded at Small World Centre in 2023 and released through SR Records in 2025. Anchored by Waleed Abdulhamid’s bass and vocals, the album fuses Sudanese melodic sensibilities with contemporary jazz textures, highlighting the ensemble’s balance between groove, improvisation, and cultural storytelling.
Tracks like Bora and Halima flow with rhythmic clarity and emotional depth, while Rafiki Yangu and Algorba showcase the group’s strong horn interplay and call-and-response vocals. Supported by Sarah Lounsbury, Simon Miminis, Rudy Ray Kwaku, Neil Brathwaite, and Cory Sitek, the ensemble maintains a live, organic energy throughout.

Pilgrimage to the Nubian Pyramids

Sladek - (2025) Things Gotta Change - SROn Things Gotta Change, Graz, Austria-based soul band Sladek draw directly from ...
11/17/2025

Sladek - (2025) Things Gotta Change - SR
On Things Gotta Change, Graz, Austria-based soul band Sladek draw directly from the sound and spirit of late-’60s and early-’70s American soul. Produced with Mathias Garmusch, the album favors warm analog textures, live instrumentation, and balanced tempos, avoiding digital polish in favor of a grounded, classic feel. References to artists such as Donny Hathaway, Curtis Mayfield, and The Chi-Lites are clear but never forced.
Across ten tracks—including Weight of the World, What a Little Love Can Do, and the title song—the band moves between reflective and upbeat moods with cohesion and restraint.

new album "Things Gotta Change" is out now.*LINK*written by David Sladek, Raphael Vorraber, Alvis, Reid & Mathias Garmuschrecorded, produced and mixed by Mat...

Mandisi Dyantyis - (2025) Intlambululo: Ukuhlambulula – PlatoonSouth African trumpeter, vocalist, and composer Mandisi D...
11/17/2025

Mandisi Dyantyis - (2025) Intlambululo: Ukuhlambulula – Platoon
South African trumpeter, vocalist, and composer Mandisi Dyantyis continues his exploration of spiritual and cultural identity on Intlambululo: Ukuhlambulula (“Purification”), his third studio album for Platoon. The record weaves gospel, jazz, and traditional isiXhosa idioms into a cohesive sound that reflects both personal renewal and communal healing. Dyantyis’s compositions balance voice and horn in equal measure, shifting seamlessly between meditative hymns and rhythmically driven ensemble passages.
Contributors such as Andrew Lilley, Buddy Wells, Sisonke Xonti, and Lonwabo Mafani deepen the musical dialogue, adding layers of harmonic and emotional texture. Tracks like Thandaza, Uhambo Masigoduke, and Sizonyamezela illustrate the album’s dual commitment to introspection and uplift. Intlambululo: Ukuhlambulula affirms Dyantyis’s growing influence in South Africa’s contemporary jazz and spiritual music scenes, presenting a work that feels both rooted and transformative.

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Donald Dogbo -(2025) Ségui Sô (Canada) - Disques Nuits d'AfriqueOn Ségui sô (“Return to the Roots”), Montreal-based Ivo...
11/17/2025

Donald Dogbo -(2025) Ségui Sô (Canada) - Disques Nuits d'Afrique
On Ségui sô (“Return to the Roots”), Montreal-based Ivorian musician Donald Dogbo delivers a richly layered fusion of jazz, progressive rock textures, and West African rhythmic traditions. Compared to his 2021 release Coubli, which leaned toward Afro-pop and jazz hybrids, this new album represents a deeper integration of Dogbo’s influences—a seamless musical language where polyrhythm, improvisation, and melodic openness coexist.
Featuring Housefly on piano, Rémi Cormier on trumpet, and Djely Tapa on vocals, Ségui sô creates an expansive yet intimate sound world, energized by Elli Miller-Maboungou’s ngoma and bongo percussion. The result is a jazz-rooted album that speaks fluently in the dialects of Mbalax, Ivorian folklore, and 1970s prog atmospherics, positioning Dogbo as one of the most inventive voices in contemporary Afro-fusion.

YAKO (CONdoléances)Donald Dogbo Ft. Rémi CormierComposition : Donald DogboArrangements : Donald Dogbo & Felix Le Blanc🎵Musiquehttps://bfan.link/yakohttps://...

Alborosie - (2025) Nine Mile - VP RecordsNine Mile marks Alborosie’s return to the roots of contemporary reggae with a f...
11/17/2025

Alborosie - (2025) Nine Mile - VP Records
Nine Mile marks Alborosie’s return to the roots of contemporary reggae with a full-length release on VP Records. Recorded between Kingston and his Shengen Studio in Italy, the album blends deep dub production with Rastafarian themes and socially conscious lyricism. The title refers to Nine Mile, Jamaica, birthplace of Bob Marley, underscoring Alborosie’s connection to reggae’s lineage.
Several tracks feature live instrumentation and collaborations with veteran Jamaican musicians, maintaining a traditional roots sound while incorporating modern engineering techniques. With its mix of heavy bass, analog warmth, and Alborosie’s signature patois delivery, Nine Mile reaffirms his position as one of reggae’s most consistent modern voices.

Stream Now: https://alborosie.lnk.to/ComeMyWayFollow the 'Best Of Alborosie' playlist: https://alborosie.lnk.to/VPIconsAlborosieFollow Alborosie: Website htt...

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