The Africa Express

01/09/2026

Today on The Africa Express we're headed to Nigeria! There's been opinions about Nigeria making headlines recently, so let's hear some of my favorite Nigerian tracks from Victor Uwaifo, William Onyeabor, Bola Johnson, and more. Tune in at NOON CST on KOOP Radio 91.7 or koop.org streaming wherever you are!

01/08/2026

I'll be over there on Geography of Sound today at noon! Tune in!

Join your host Melinda Bee today back with the Getdown on Geography of Sound. Turn your dial to KOOP Radio 91.7 or koop.org around NOON CST to see what we've got!

12/19/2025

Today on The Africa Express we're taking a trip to Somalia with tracks from The Iftin Band, Dur-Dur Band, Hiba Nuuri and always more! Tune in at NOON CST on KOOP Radio 91.7 or stream it worldwide at koop.org.

12/12/2025

It's part 2 of the annual leftovers show where I go through my playlists and find tracks that didn't make it to air this year. Today it's Miriam Makeba and the Skylarks, Amara Touré, Kali Kali Boys and more! Tune in at NOON CST on KOOP Radio 91.7 or stream it wherever you are at koop.org.

12/05/2025

I'm back! Thanks to Alana from TeXchromosome Women for filling in last Friday! Today if the first of the annual "leftovers" shows - where I go through all my playlists and find tracks that didn't make air the first go-round for various reasons - fearuring Seifu Yohannes, Orchestra Baobab, Space Cats, and more so tune in at NOON CST on KOOP Radio 91.7 or stream it around the world at koop.org.

11/21/2025

Turn your browser* to koop.org today at NOON CST and come along with us to Benin for a stop filled with T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rhythmo and related artists today at NOON CST!

*Our transmitter is still down, but we are still broadcasting on koop.org! You don't have to miss any of your favorite shows!

11/14/2025

We're back in Sudan today, playing beautiful and otherwordly tracks from this war-torn country. Tune in at NOON CST on KOOP Radio 91.7, or stream it at koop.org. If you are unfamiliar with the crisis in Sudan please take a minute and check out the links in the comments of this post, including ways you can help.

10/31/2025

Grab your boogie shoes! We've got a heap of boogie, funk, and disco coming up for your lunch hour listening pleasure with tracks from all over the continent. So tune in on KOOP Radio 91.7 or stream it right into your dance shoes at koop.org!

10/24/2025

Rock Show! You came to hear a rock show! Today on The Africa Express it's another rock show, with tracks from Black Savage, 5 Revoltions, Ngozi Family and more so tune in and rock out on KOOP Radio 91.7 or koop.org streaming wherever you are.

10/17/2025

We continue Felabration today on The Africa Express with an all Fela Kuti show today! Tune in at NOON CDT only on KOOP Radio 91.7 or stream it wherever you are at koop.org!

10/10/2025

It's Felabration time! Join us this week on The Africa Express as we play tracks from Fela Kuti collaborators, then next week we'll be playing songs from the man himself. Join us on KOOP Radio 91.7 or stream it wherever you are at koop.org!

10/03/2025

We've got a great trip planned today on The Africa Express through rock/afrobeat territory, with tracks from The Blacks Unlimited, The Wings, Golden Hands, and a brief jaunt across the ocean to Suriname, so bring your boat shoes. All happening at NOON CDT on KOOP Radio 91.7 or stream it wherever you are at koop.org!