NuDirections Radio Show - This week Essential voice is Manu Dibango - the founding father of modern Congolese music, whose band, African Jazz, spearheaded a musical

Also this week we’re giving a nod of respect to the passing of José Padilla (DJ) - Padilla was behind the celebrated Café del Mar musical compilation series. He had a wide range of musical tastes, including pastoral groups such as the Penguin Café Orchestra, maverick singer songwriters like John Martyn, flamenco, bossa nova and dub – This week Essential voice is Manu Dibango - the founding father of modern Congolese music, whose band, African Jazz, spearheaded a musical revolution in Africa. The Budos Band - Snake Hawk SunPalace, Rude Movements - Moodymann Remix Made Kuti - Free Your Mind Roy Ayres - The Third Eye Bobbi Humphrey - Please Set Me At Ease Tim Maia - No camino do bem DJ Jigüe, Alva - Dengele (Makuta Club) Alfa Mist - Keep On - 4K Mahogany Session Maze, Frankie Beverly - Twilight (feat. Frankie Beverly) East Coast Love Affair – Don't Be Afraid Takuya Kuroda - Rising Son Essential Voice Manu Dibango, Cuarteto Patria - Quizas, Quizas, Quizas Manu Dibango - Dakar Streets Manu Dibango - New Bell Babatunde Lea - The Creator Has A Master Plan Toshio Matsuura Group – Andalusia, Ethnic Heritage Ensemble, Kahil El'Zabar, Ernest Dawkins, Joseph Bowie - All Blues Cannonball Adderley - Mercy Mercy Mercey Barrio Jazz Gang - Linda Cançao LCSM (Likwid Continual Space Motion) - More Brilliant Centre STR4TA - Aspects Vels Trio - The Wad