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Hosted by DJK from KPSQ-LP in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

This week in the Afrosonic Taxi, we'll revisit the sounds of 2012. Although it was a mere 10 years ago, so much has happened since then that it feels like a different era. This week: 1. Bibinay by Souljazz Orchestra (Canada) 2. Olesafrica (Ojah Awake) by Elikeh (Togo/USA) 3. Assomdwee by Ebo Taylor (Ghana/Germany) 4. Thank God We Are Africans by Kaleta (Benin) 5. Me-Kyin-Kyin by KonKoma (Ghana/England) 6. Everywhere You Go Now, Kuti by Kojato & The Afro Latin Cougaritas (Liberia/Germany) 7. Ensillala by Eddie Montalvo (Puerto Rico) 8. 10 by Che Sudaka (Argentina/Colombia) 9. Ciel Orange by Jaune Toujours vs Gangbe Brass Band (France/Benin) 10. C.F.A. by Franck Biyong & The Diamane Bantu Messengers (Cameroon) 11. Buscando un Simbolo de Paz by Yusa (Cuba) Host DJK drives listeners through the world of African-influenced music – from night clubs in Dakar to festivals in Bahia, from recording studios in Havana to family compounds on the streets of Lagos. The show follows the African diaspora to South America, the Caribbean and southern Europe, but never strays far from the beat of the mother continent. From KPSQ-LP, Fayetteville, AR.

The energy industry is moving away from fossil fuels and adopting new energy technologies. However, a few of these energies are still in development phase and need a lot of refinement.

Tidal Power

The concept of generating power by tides is not new, yet it has not been developed at scale. The Swansea Tidal Lagoon has been designed in a U-shaped 9.5 km breakwater wall with a bank of 16 hydro turbines inside it. The project will be built on the Swansea coast and will be supported by Swansea-based Tidal Lagoon Power. According to the company, the power generation capacity of the project is 320MW and supply power to 155,000 homes by operating 14 hours a day.  

Wave Farm

Similar to tidal power, wave farm generates power from the ceaseless movement of the ocean. However, a full-scale wave plant is still not in operation. Making strides in this field is an Australia-based wave energy technology company Carnegie Clean Energy that has developed CETO, a unique, fully submerged point absorber wave energy system. The system consists of a buoy that is submerged a few meters below the ocean surface. The buoy moves with the ocean’s waves, which drives a power take-off system that converts motion into energy. As per company statements, the CETO technology has been developed over 15 years.

Nuclear Fusion

Nuclear fusion is considered the finest energy source in theory. Fusing two nuclei from separate light atoms to create a single dense core that releases a vast amount of excess energy without emissions. This technology is still in its infancy stage, and while it promises safe and carbon-free power, it requires vast technological development and massive capital investments. The UK Atomic Energy Agency (UKAEA) announced to open a 22 million Euro fusion energy research facility in Rotherham in 2020 to commercialize fusion development.

Here’s the preview to our first public workshop during our Defiant Masculinity production residency at Wave Farm. What do family reunions bring up for you? We’re getting into it. 

BLM Live Protest, Cairo NY Broadcast from Wavefarm and WGXC. 

We’re starting to pull audio for our project and this piqued my interest as a file with which i could work. 

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Top Ten New Singles & EPs of 2020 from Bill Lupoletti