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From Four Different Corners Of Africa, Four Bold New Albums DJ Betto Arcos spins soulful songs from a prison in Malawi, dance music from Congo and more.
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From Four Different Corners Of Africa, Four Bold New Albums

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Tuareg blues and griot guitar meet virtuoso percussion on Zoy Zoy, the latest album from the Niger band Tal National. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Tuareg blues and griot guitar meet virtuoso percussion on Zoy Zoy, the latest album from the Niger band Tal National.

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World-music DJ Betto Arcos is back — this time, with music he's found all over the African continent. The host of Global Village on KPFK in Los Angeles recently joined NPR's Arun Rath to discuss new albums from four different corners of Africa, including soulful songs from a prison in Malawi, dance music from Congo and a collaboration between a Malian singer and a Cuban pianist. Hear their conversation at the audio link, and check out the music below.

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From Kinshasa
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02Shégué

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    Mbongwana Star
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    1969

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04A Message (I Will Take You)

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    A Message (I Will Take You)
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    I Have No Everything Here
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    Zomba Prison Project
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    Six Degrees
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    2015

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I Have No Everything Here
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I Have No Everything Here
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Zomba Prison Project
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Six Degrees
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03Claire

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    Zoy Zoy
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    FatCat Records
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Tal National
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03Yemaya

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    Yemaya
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    At Home: Live in Marciac
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    Roberto Fonseca/Fatoumata Diawara
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    Jazz Village
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    2015

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At Home: Live in Marciac
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