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Observations of Deviance is a vinyl focused, free form program that harkens back to early days of underground FM radio. Your host, David Mittleman, hunts down the most exotic, unusual and off-the-beaten-track music from around the world in a number of genres: Spiritual Jazz, Free Improvisation, Experimental Electronics, Ethnographic Oddities and World-Wide Psychedelic Funk. You are guaranteed to hear sounds you’ve never heard before.
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Raïna Raï |
Rani M'hayar
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Hagda | Elmir | 2022 | Recorded 1982. https://elmir-records.bandcamp.com/album/hagda | 0:02:11 (Pop-up) | ||||
John Martyn |
John Wayne (live at The Shaw Theatre)
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The Apprentice, 3CD/DVD Remastered & Expanded Box Set | Cherry Red | 2022 | recorded March 1990. https://www.cherryred.co.uk/product/john-martyn-the-apprentice-3cd-dvd-remastered-expanded-box-set/ | 0:06:10 (Pop-up) | ||||
Santaka |
555 (Radio Edit)
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No Rivers Here | Byrd Out | 2022 | https://byrdout.bandcamp.com/album/no-rivers-here | 0:16:39 (Pop-up) | ||||
Cheb Terro vs DJ Die Soon |
Abtal Al Digital
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Cheb Terro vs DJ Die Soon | Drowned By Locals | 2022 | https://drownedbylocals.bandcamp.com/album/cheb-terro-vs-dj-die-soon | 0:20:47 (Pop-up) | ||||
Heiner Goebbels & Alfred Harth mit Dagmar Krause & Ernst Stötzner |
Morgens Und Abends Zu Lesen
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Bertolt Brecht: Zeit Wird Knapp | Tonstudio Zuckerfabrik | 1981 | 0:23:02 (Pop-up) | |||||
Heiner Goebbels & Alfred Harth mit Dagmar Krause & Ernst Stötzner |
Liebeslied
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Bertolt Brecht: Zeit Wird Knapp | Tonstudio Zuckerfabrik | 1981 | 0:23:50 (Pop-up) | |||||
Masaru Imada Trio + 1 |
Sea's Pasture
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Planets | BBE | 2022 | Recorded 1977. https://bbemusic.bandcamp.com/album/planets | 0:28:13 (Pop-up) | ||||
Cheb Khaled & Safy Boutella |
La Camel
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Kutché | Zone Music | 1988 | 0:32:16 (Pop-up) | |||||
M. Takara & Carla Boregas |
Desenho #7
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Grande Massa D'Agua | Hive Mind | 2022 | https://hivemindrecords.bandcamp.com/music | 0:37:47 (Pop-up) | ||||
Les Abranis |
Chenagh Le Blues
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1970's Algerian Folk And Pop | Sublime Frequencies | 2014 | 0:41:37 (Pop-up) | |||||
Tinariwen |
Arghane Manine
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Kel Tinariwen | Wedge | 2022 | Initially came out locally in Mali only on cassette in 1991. https://tinariwenmusic.bandcamp.com/album/kel-tinariwen | 0:44:55 (Pop-up) | ||||
Orchestra Gary Pacific |
Soft Wind
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Blue Butterfly | Be With | 2023 | https://www.bewithrecords.com/products/hardys-jet-band-orchestra-klaus-wuesthoff-jan-troysen-band-orchestra-gary-pacific-blue-butterfly-selected-sound-lp | 0:49:50 (Pop-up) | ||||
Cheba Wahida |
Jrouli Jrouli
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Jrouli | Nashazphone | 2022 | https://nashazphone.bandcamp.com/album/jrouli | 0:54:53 (Pop-up) | ||||
Chouk Bwa & The Ångströmers |
Zemedo
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Ayiti Kongo Dub #2 | Bongo Joe | 2022 | https://choukbwa.bandcamp.com/album/ayiti-kongo-dub-2 | 1:02:14 (Pop-up) | ||||
Iftin Band (Kooxda Iftin) |
Haba Ley Habaaree (Let Me Be Cursed) feat. Maryan Naasir & Axmed Sharif Killer
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Mogadishu's Finest: The Al-Uruba Sessions | Ostinato | 2022 | https://ostinatorecords.bandcamp.com/album/mogadishus-finest-the-al-uruba-sessions | 1:08:58 (Pop-up) | ||||
Tonio Rubio |
Bass In Action No 1
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Rhythms (Tele Music) | Be With | 2023 | https://www.bewithrecords.com/products/tonio-rubio-rhythms-tele-music-lp#product | 1:15:30 (Pop-up) | ||||
Masahiko Togashi with Don Cherry & Charlie Haden |
Oasis
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Song of Soil | WeWantSounds | 2022 | Recorded 1979. https://wewantsounds.bandcamp.com/merch/masahiko-togashi-with-don-cherry-charlie-haden-song-of-soil-lp-special-edition-with-8pp-colour-booklet-and-2pp-insert | 1:21:42 (Pop-up) | ||||
Asmahan |
Ya Habibi Taala Elhaani
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Ya Habibi Taala Elhaani | Elmir | 2022 | Recorded 1944. https://elmir-records.bandcamp.com/album/ya-habibi-taala-elhaani | 1:32:00 (Pop-up) | ||||
Lucrecia Dalt |
Enviada
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¡Ay! | RVNG Intl. | 2022 | https://lucreciadalt.bandcamp.com/album/ay | 1:37:32 (Pop-up) | ||||
Cheb Hasni |
Dayerha Mliha
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Volume 2 | Outre National | 2022 | https://outrenationalrecords.bandcamp.com/album/volume-2 | 1:41:33 (Pop-up) | ||||
Milton Nascimento |
Maria Maria
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Clube Da Esquina 2 | EMI | 1978 | 1:52:14 (Pop-up) | |||||
The Collective |
Black Queen
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Idrissa's Dream | Strut | 2022 | Recorded 1971; an early version of The Pyramids. https://idrisackamoor.bandcamp.com/album/idrissas-dream | 1:55:17 (Pop-up) | ||||
Chaba Fadela |
N'Sel Fik
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N'Sel Fik 12" | Factory | 1987 | 2:05:51 (Pop-up) | |||||
Les Djinns |
Nadia (Instrumental)
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1970's Algerian Folk And Pop | Sublime Frequencies | 2014 | 2:13:04 (Pop-up) | |||||
Fraser / Ángeles / Nazary |
Nahual Diaphragm
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Aqrabuamelu | Tripticks Tapes | 2022 | Henry Fraser - Bass, Camilo Ángeles - Flute, Jason Nazary - Drums. https://triptickstapes.bandcamp.com/album/aqrabuamelu | 2:17:37 (Pop-up) | ||||
Hocine Chaoui |
Ouechemsa
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Ouechemsa | Outre National | 2021 | https://outrenationalrecords.bandcamp.com/album/ouechesma-remastered-version | 2:25:38 (Pop-up) | ||||
Cheb Zergui |
Ana Dellali
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1970's Algerian Proto-Rai Underground | Sublime Frequencies | 2008 | 2:30:55 (Pop-up) | |||||
Cheb Kader |
Daha Ou Datou
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El Awama | Elmir | 2022 | Recorded 1986. https://elmir-records.bandcamp.com/album/el-awama | 2:35:53 (Pop-up) | ||||
Abdel Halim Hafez |
Mawood
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Mawood | WeWantSounds | 2022 | Recorded 1971. https://wewantsounds.bandcamp.com/merch/abdel-halim-hafez-mawood-deluxe-lp-edition-black-vinyl | 2:43:08 (Pop-up) | ||||
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