Music: Afro-rap, Dubmatix, Jazz Ladies and More; the Riffs this Week

THE RIFF’ : “In The Name Of Love” A-List African singers, transform the music of the Rock Group U2 led by Bono. The Brazil/Jamaica connection with the
Heptones;

Oku Onoura; Luciano and Sizzla. ‘DIGITAL DUBS’ with Dada Yute and Earl Sixteen. Jamaican hip-hop “ I Go Hard” produced by Canute Ellis.
African rap “Integration”  by Badi and Producer Bodhi Satva of the Central African Republic. A first listen to “Overdubbed” featuring Sly &Robbie, meeting
Canada’ Dubmatix. “Slave Driver” by the Gowanus Reggae & Ska Society.

Catch the FRIDAY RIFF

THE SUNDAY RIFF’:  FOUR WOMEN: Flautist/Singer Elena Pinderhughes; Percussionist/Singer Brenda Navarette. Jazz singer Dee Dee Bridgewater returns
to her  Memphis roots to record an R&B album. Mezzo-Soprano Alicia Hall Moran, redefines classical singing.

THESUNDAYRIFF