Music: "Shak Shak" Malawi &Ghana, and Jazz Goes Pop; The RIFFS this week

‘THE RIFF’ 8/24/18: THE ART OF THE PRODUCER: Featuring Stephen Marley; Ron Trent and Lono Brazil from Chicago. “Shak Shak” a hot new tune by Eddy Grant. Where is Dexta Malawi? “Live Forever” an early song by Dre island. “Loyalty” by Ghana’  Stonebwoy. “Rock Steady Love” another great vocal by Maxi Priest. Sam Cooke and Stevie Wonder,
to Jamaican riddims.
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‘THE SUNDAY RIFF” 8/26/18: “Jazz Goes Pop.” Featuring David “Fathead” Newman and Etta Jones. Bridging the world of jazz and hip-hop, pianist/producer Robert Glasper. “Starting Today” a debut album by Britain’ Joe Armon-James.

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