The Alternative History presented by Charlie Lewis
What's it like to be Stalin's favourite piano player? Or a Trans woman, belting out soul classics on mid sixties Toronto stages? Or a exiled young Angolan athlete, fighting Portuguese colonial rule in your home country, who happens to have a golden voice? The Alternative History looks at these forgotten stories and more, exploring the points at which music meets revolution.
- Gyue SuPat Thomas
- Ouo Ouro NegroMaria Rita
- Mona Ki Ngi XicaBouga
- Paulo 9Frazer Bem
- Titica, Baiana SystemCapim Guine
- Afi FrofroET Mensah & The Tempos
- Yaa HimpousahThe Ogyakanaa Show Band
- Brain WashingPat Thomas & Marijata
- Aba YaaEbo Taylor
- AfricaOrchestre GMI
- Conquer The WorldYousson N'Dont (feat. Akon)
- Odio Sem ValorPedrinho
- Quit ItMiriam Makeba
- BabanikoLe Nimbe Ve N'Zerekore
- No Couelition Is PermanentMarijata
About this program
From the rainforest to the sea, from Australia to Estonia, Strange Holiday explores proto-electronic, new-wave and oceanic sounds. Hunting for both local and foreign obscurities, Andras & Lewis try to uncover music that ties back to the roots of 3RRR, alongside new releases that typify our generations response to local music from the late '70s & 80s.
