Ross Allen 21st March 2019

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Reimagining Country: The Country Kingdom of Eswatini

This episode digs into the history of country music in Eswatini (Swaziland). As a new documentary on Dusty & Stones hits streaming services, we trace the genre’s roots—from early stars like Buddy Masango and Isaac Gamedze to a new generation of artists. Featuring interviews with Dusty & Stones and rare archival music via director Jesse Rudoy, we follow the duo’s path from local Country Jamborees to the Grand Ole Opry, blending country sounds with local genres along the way.

Bobby Thorpe

Behind The Groove's Bobby Thorpe steps in for Charlie this month.

Soul House Classic Disco Dub

Ross Allen knows music. Mainly new but plenty of old. The broadest range of music that moves dance floors from across the era’s and across the planet. On his regular Foundation Music Specials he invites guests to share their histories and seminal tracks…

Tracklist

Bienoit PioulardBienoit Pioulard
Furia
Comet Is ComingComet Is Coming
Astral Flight
GesaffelsteinGesaffelstein
Ever Now

Little SimzLittle Simz
101 FM
Ian IsiahIan Isiah
Killup
Niney The Observer, Niney The Observer, King TubbyKing Tubby (King TubbyKing Tubby mix)
Tribulation Dub
They GaylettesThey Gaylettes
Son Of A Preacher
The Legendary Marvin PontiacThe Legendary Marvin Pontiac
Wanna Wanna
Judy Pollak Feat 33 1/3Judy Pollak Feat 33 1/3
Your Mine
Susan ChristieSusan Christie
Paint A Lady
Townes Van ZandtTownes Van Zandt (Chips MomanChips Moman mix)
Snake Song
The BasementThe Basement
Funky Music (Messin With My Mind) Part 1
Jesse WinchesterJesse Winchester
The Nudge
Karen O, Karen O, Danger MouseDanger Mouse
Redeemer
Reginald Omas Mamode IVReginald Omas Mamode IV
In Search Of Balance
Joyce WrightJoyce Wright
Good Morning (Mndsgn Remix)
EarthGang, EarthGang, Young ThugYoung Thug feat. Young ThugYoung Thug
Young Thug (2)
AgoriaAgoria feat. STSSTS
Call Of The Wild
PintyPinty
Nightcrawler (12” Mix)
Origin8a & PropaOrigin8a & Propa
The Theme
Yardie X Zed BiasYardie X Zed Bias
Duppy (Feat Fox)
BryteBryte
Kokote (Prod. TSVI)
SkudgeSkudge
B.WASP
Shy FXShy FX
Balaclava
FractureFracture
Sci-Fi Tramp
KhidjaKhidja
Devil Dance
Bernard GrancherBernard Grancher
Fluxion Des Mollesses