After last month’s afro cosmic disco funk special with Dj Gioumanne, African hip hop radio is back with the October edition filled with new joints, exclusives and another guest mix. We were joined by Chief Boima, the multi-talented dj/producer/author/researcher from USA with Sierra Leone roots who is currently touring Europe. Impressed with his recent ‘Pungwe’ mixtape for Tenda Maraire (Shabazz Palaces), J4 asked Boima to spin some tunes collected throughout his travels around the world, and enlighten us on the hip hop scenes in Sierra Leone and Liberia.

In the first hour J4 brings in new tracks by Robaa (Kalamashaka), K’naan, Matador, Bamboo, Ruyonga (aka Krukid), MCK and there’s even time for a few kuduro tracks, inspired by the recent Os Kuduristas event. The ambiance during this show was further lightened up by drunk Manchester City and Ajax football supporters who were being chased outside the studio window by the riot police.

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Playlist (first hour)
Robaa – Mitaa
Matador – Mayma son
K’naan – Simple
Raiza Biza – No Regrets
Watundu Squad – Chalii ya Ara
MCK – Circuito Fechado c- Dabullz e Agente Supremo
Bamboo – 25 Flow ft Sugar
Gaza – Money Riddim
MHP & Rapsom – Afro
Ruyonga – Tutuuse ft Don Mc Kapata
Sudan – Mpumalanga One South
Nii the King of Accra – Osibisa Samples (Di Asa) ft Mr. C
Os Pilukos – Baixo
Bruno M – Da Gazela

Playlist (second hour, DJ Boima on the decks)
Dj Arafat – Le genese de la vie
Sean Garrett – Smooches feat. Young Joc (Chief Boima Remix)
Tabi Bonney – TOHL (Feat. Fat Trel)
B Zee – Swagga All Day
Oxmo Puccino – Pucc’ Fiction feat. Booba
Youssoupha – Noir désir (feat. Staff Benda Bilili)
Mokobe – Intro
Iba One – Sidiki Rap Magicien
Kay-Ara – Rebirth
Kao Denero – Anything
Larry Achiampong – Palm Wine
Ajebutter22 – Omo Pastor ft. BOJ (prod by Studio Magic)
Takun J – Ya Ga Yo – Not Titled Yet
Chief Boima – Shake Dem Dreads (Instrumental)
D4L – Coupe Like Me Baby (Chief Boima Remix)
Brenmar & DJ Sliink – Bait
Azealia Banks – 1991 (MeLo-X Bklyn – Hrlm Remix)
E.L. – Mame Wossop
Indian Hemp – The Jungle Book Beat Tape
D’Banj – Oliver Twist (Funkystepz Trap Mix)
Rick Ross – Hold Me Back
Titica – Agre Bregredi feat. Carina Santo
Blitz the Ambassador – Accra City Blues