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| DVA |
Tend
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Piri Piri | Bum Bum Satori | From Czech Republic. Dva means two. Two people in one loop. Nonexist pop & nonexist language. Sountracks for indie games by Amanita Design. - Bandcamp | 0:00:00 (MP3 | Pop-up) |
| Justin Adams & Mauro Durante |
Leuca (ft. Alessia Tondo)
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Sweet Release | Second collaboration between world traveling guitarist and leader of Southern Italy band Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino. | 0:07:21 (MP3 | Pop-up) | |
| Aguidavi do Jêje |
Chico Melabenguê
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Aguidavi do Jêje | Rocinante | The debut album of the Aguidavi do Jêje group, released by the Rocinante label, is a vibrant manifestation of positive energies that captivates listeners with its fusion of tradition and avant-garde. Hailing from Bahia, the Afro-percussive group skillfully blends Candomblé rhythms of the Jeje-Mahin nation, creating a percussive ritual that bridges the gap between the past and the present. - PR | 0:12:41 (MP3 | Pop-up) |
| Super Biton de Segou |
Diarabi Muso
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Afro.Jazz.Folk Collection Vol 2 | Mieruba, Deviation Records | The collection includes early and rare 70s recordings by this important Malian orchestra showcasing the diverse musical roots of 1970s Mali, combining Afro-Latin percussion, Mandingo songs, jazzy brass, and funky guitar. | 0:19:39 (MP3 | Pop-up) |
| Adama Yalomba |
Tile Ke
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Tanou | Remote Records / Studio Mali | Adama Yalomba is the undisputed king of the Malian n'dan, pronounced 'dahn', a six-string harp descended from the pluriarc (many bows), one of the world's oldest string instruments. Unlike the kora, West Africa's renowned classical harp, the n’dan is not played by griots (jeli). - PR | 0:24:51 (MP3 | Pop-up) |
| Bassekou Kouyate & Amy Sacko |
Djeitmba
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Djudjion | One World Records | The latest album by the Malian griot couple is centred around Bassekou Kouyate's adventurous life journey together with his wife, the worldwide praised singer, Amy Sacko. - PR | 0:28:43 (MP3 | Pop-up) |
| Dobet Gnahoré |
Srikpi Ah Blilé
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Zouzou | Cumbancha | Award-winning Ivorian singer-songwriter Dobet Gnahoré is excited to announce the release of her highly anticipated new album, Zouzou. This captivating work presents a rich tapestry of musical traditions, combining African rhythms with modern influences and lyrical depth. Motivated by the struggles facing African children, Dobet Gnahoré, had dedicated this album to the youth that will define the future of the continent. - PR | 0:34:19 (MP3 | Pop-up) |
| The Zawose Queens |
Fahari Yetu
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Maisha | Real World | “This is our heritage, performed our way,” say Leah and Pendo Zawose, each Queen a singer, songwriter and mul:-instrumentalist of enormous, hitherto uncelebrated, talent. “The time has come for the women of the Zawose family to take their righful place.” - PR | 0:38:51 (MP3 | Pop-up) |
| Avalanche Kaito |
Lago
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Talitakum | Glitterbeat | A Burkinabe urban griot (vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Kaito Winse) meets a Brussels noise punk duo. A new alloy that deconstructs both traditional and futurist knowledge. This thrilling ensemble is releasing their self-titled debut album hot on the heels of their acclaimed 4-song EP Dabalomuni (January 2022), that The Wire called “freaked, juddering electronic punk.” - PR | 0:46:08 (MP3 | Pop-up) |
| Lass |
Rano
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Passeport | Chapter Two Records | Announced as the « New Senegalese Star » by french reference magazine TELERAMA, the singer LASS arrives with his second album « PASSEPORT ». Already playlisted by many european radios (including France Inter, RFI, COSMO, Radio Popolare, Radio Nova…etc), LASS has done more that 100 shows with his first opus. The new album is brillant, starring cuban pianist Roberto Fonseca, Antilles Islands singer David Walters and jazz brass Cotonete. - PR | 0:50:55 (MP3 | Pop-up) |
| Tonn3rr3 X Bikaye |
It's a Bomb
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It's a Bomb | Born Bad Records | Congolese Rumba and mythological storytelling meets a hybrid borderless strain of mutant Afro and electronic experimentalism on It’s a Bomb, a cross-cultural collaboration between Congolese singer Bony Bikaye and French trio TONN3RR3. It is exactly 40 years since Bony Bikaye forged an unlikely and much heralded creative partnership with French composer Hector Zazou, on Crammed Discs, with their album Noir et Blanc described by Pitchfork in 2017 as “joyfully original as ever”. - PR | 0:54:03 (MP3 | Pop-up) |
| AC BC Project, feat. Miss Maawa |
Yamakou (Don't Cry)
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CultureRize / Bamako All Stars, Vol.I | Roadmusic Prod. | AC BC Project presents their latest musical endeavor: “CultureRize – Bamako All Stars, VOL I.” This 11-track album, produced by Roadmusic Productions, is a vibrant fusion of African music styles, including Amapiano, Malian Afrobeat, Sahel Blues and Modern Mandingue. - PR | 1:00:53 (MP3 | Pop-up) |
| Rail Band |
Marabayasa
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Rail Band | Mississippi | Bamako, Mali, 1973: Rail Band, the official orchestra of the Malian state railway, drops their self-titled LP. It’s a relentlessly soulful and hypnotic blend of American funk, jazz horns, and Afro-Cuban music, reflected through centuries-old Mandé tradition and blasted at top volume by some of the continent’s greatest artists. Led by legendary trumpet and saxman Tidiani Koné and held aloft by the intricate web of Djelimady Tounkara’s rumbling, reverb-soaked guitar, Rail Band’s sprawling compositions embody West African storytelling traditions while exulting in the technology and modernity of a newly independent Mali. Vocalists Salif Keita and Mory Kanté, two heroes of African music would achieve global fame as soloists. - Bandcamp | 1:06:41 (MP3 | Pop-up) |
| Rəhman Məmmədli |
Leylı̇can
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Azerbaijani Gitara Volume 2 | Les Disques Bongo Joe | Also known as oxuyan barmaği’, “the one with the singing fingers”, Məmmədli is known for his heavily distorted, experimental sound which propelled the country’s folk music into a new sonic dimension. The guitarist’s fierce sound is finally catching the attention of audiences worldwide, and in 2023 he performed with his son at Le Guess Who Festival, as well as playing several dates in the USA and Iran Rəhman Məmmədli – Azerbaijani Gitara Vol. 2 follows Bongo Joe’s 2020 nine-track reissue compilation of pioneering Azerbaijani guitarist Rüstəm Quliyev. Where Quliyev drew on a deep well of international influences for his compositions, from Bollywood soundtracks to Afghan pop and Spanish flamenco, Məmmədli rarely wrote his own tracks, choosing instead to re-interpret Azerbaijani folk songs, mughams (the classical music of Azerbaijan) and folk dances. - PR | 1:11:49 (MP3 | Pop-up) |
| Olcay Bayir |
Daha Senden Gayrı Aşık Mı Yoktur?
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Tu Gulî | Naxos | Olcay Bayır is a British/Kurdish-Alevi singer-songwriter. Her music is infused with personal experiences and cultural heritage, merging the traditional melodies of her homeland with London’s modern cosmopolitan sounds. Tu Gulî, pays homage to Olcay’s roots, conveying the memory of her ancestors, their stories and sounds of the past - giving a voice to the pains of the valiant people of Anatolia, who persist in preserving their language, culture and traditions despite many injustices. - PR | 1:16:12 (MP3 | Pop-up) |
| Ahmed Moneka |
Funky Iman
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Kanzafula: Afro-Iraqi Sufi Soul | LulaWorld | Drawing on his Afro-Sufi music heritage, Ahmed Moneka’s Kanzafula blends elements from three continents: his birthplace in Iraq, his ancestors from Kenya, and his journey from Baghdad to Toronto (arriving in Canada as a refugee after an appearance in a movie about gay rights). Ahmed Moneka is a descendant from the victors of the first Black revolution that occurred in Basra (part of modern day Iraq) in 869-883. Kanzafula refers to evolution and luminescence that comes from music. Ahmed Moneka delivers a joyful and transcendent mix of African grooves and Arabic melodies informed by funk, soul and jazz. - PR | 1:21:04 (MP3 | Pop-up) |
| Bedouin Burger |
Zamel
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Ma Li Beit | PopArabia | Two words, two worlds! First, that of the nomads of the deserts of the world, these men and women on the move who have patiently developed a frugal but tasty way of life. Then, that of the great powers of today, with cultural productions so appetizing that they ultimately impose standardized, globalized food on the rest of the planet. Right between the two, there is a duo who refuses to choose, who seizes everything they can play with. Lynn Adib found a partner of choice in Zeid Hamdan. For Bedouin Burger, Zeid invents new rhythms, crunchy and crackling, tending towards trance, above which Lynn's diaphanous voice hovers. - PR | 1:27:39 (MP3 | Pop-up) |
| Cheikh Efrita |
Chergui Gdha Bezzine (Saliha)
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Cheikh Efrita | Monograph | Cheikh Efrita reinvents a century-old Tunisian musical repertoire, projecting it into the present through a stylistic palette ranging from Footwork to Breakbeat and Post-Club. His compositions are based on Tunisian archive music from the 1920s-1950s, and this debut album is an homage to 7 artists, most of them famous female singers: Cheikh El Afrit, Habiba Msika, his aunt Leila Sfez, Saliha, Louisa Tounsia, Fritna Darmon, and the Bnat Chemama group. - PR | 1:32:22 (MP3 | Pop-up) |
| Bab L' Bluz |
Mouja
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Swaken | Real World | Swaken is the second album by Moroccan French power quartet Bab L’ Bluz and the follow up to their critically acclaimed debut, Nayda!. The album was recorded at Real World Studios and built on the song-writing, arrangements and production prowess of band members Yousra Mansour and Brice Bottin. In Darija, Swaken, meaning "possession," evolves to describe spirits haunting humans. - PR | 1:36:30 (MP3 | Pop-up) |
| Amsterdam Klezmer Band |
MesafeSofi (feat. Brenna MacCrimmon)
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Bomba Pop | Vetnasj Records | Bomba Pop, a collection of pieces written by various band members, was recorded in collaboration with DJ, pianist and producer Dunkelbunt, the pseudonym of Viennese Ulf Lindemann. Dunkelbunt is an old acquaintance of the band, having already worked with them during the Balkan Beats craze of the early '00s on remixes of tracks such as Naie Chuppe and Chassid in Amsterdam. The goal; an exciting, exuberant mix of traditional Klezmer, oriental melodies and modern pop music influences, combined with the distinctive popping energy that AKB has been known for for over two and a half decades. - PR | 1:40:54 (MP3 | Pop-up) |
| Gordan |
Šara
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Gordan | Glitterbeat | Gordan mirror the mysticism of legends and stories from the Balkan region, creating a music that stretches between expressiveness and abstraction; tradition and the avant-garde. The visceral vocals of Svetlana Spajic are both rooted and deeply interpretive. In turn, drummer Andi Stecher and Guido Möbius on bass and electronics, employ sonic strategies that steer the songs in inspired and unpredictable directions. - PR | 1:46:24 (MP3 | Pop-up) |
| Zelenaya |
Spod Tego Jawora
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Folk Songs | NYC's Zelenaya merges the haunting vocal harmonies of Eastern European polyphonic folk singing with the intensity of sludge, doom, and death metal. The combination pays homage to the traditions and stories transmitted in these songs, while reimagining their context and form. - Bandcamp | 1:50:54 (MP3 | Pop-up) | |
| ShazaLaKazoo |
Toula
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Chorba | Asphalt Tango | Just as chorba showcases the art of creating a satisfying meal from simple ingredients, "Chorba" the album is a musical journey that, like its culinary counterpart, required time and patience to achieve. It mirrors the culinary process, as the band creatively melds a rich mix of instruments and tools, drawing from a diverse range of influences, to craft their captivating music. - PR | 1:59:51 (MP3 | Pop-up) |
| Besh o droM |
Sandansko
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Hova lesz a séta? | Fono | Besh o droM celebrates a quarter century with a new record instead of birthday cake. The new album – a Fonó release – presents 10 songs which have been tested by the band’s supporters at their webpage ‘Patreon’. Here their unique sound is folk songs mainly in Hungarian spliced with melodies and rhythms from neighboring countries. - PR | 2:04:29 (MP3 | Pop-up) |
| Orkestar Kriminal |
Sarajevski Vukovi
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Originali | For almost a dozen years now, Orkestar Kriminal has created daring arrangements of old underworld ballads in 12 different languages, telling the tales of impoverished peoples the world over, driven to a life of crime. With their unique instrumentation (upright bass, trombone, saxophone, clarinet, trumpet, musical saw, bouzouki, baglamas, electric surf guitar, drums, piccolo, flute, violin, accordion, organ, voice) and a refreshing gender-mashup in their musicianship, Orkestar Kriminal has arranged some of the world’s long-forgotten criminal ballads with all the fervour and gusto that they could muster. - PR | 2:08:44 (MP3 | Pop-up) | |
| Bagedai |
Jia Lin Sai
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Bagedai | Sea of Wood | Improvisational interactions between the musicians can be heard throughout the project, these subtle groove elements adding especially to the driving energy of the ensemble, with the striking traditional (untuned) vocals instantly bringing a human feel that conjures the atmosphere of a tribal Wa village hoedown. The musicians in this project include some veterans of the late A Mei’s seminal band Sigangli, which first drew attention to the Yunnan border county of Ximeng as a source of some of Yunnan’s most groundbreaking music in the late 2000s, along with some of the most promising next generation Wa musicians. - PR | 2:14:44 (MP3 | Pop-up) |
| Sahra Halgan |
Sharaf
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Hiddo Dhawr | Danaya Music | Sahra arrived in Europe in 1992, a political refugee from her native Somaliland, a territory in the North East of Somalia (East Africa), formerly a British colony, self-proclaimed independent since May 1991 but as yet unrecognised by the international community. Nowadays she returned to Somaliland, the present album was recorded just before her travel back. - Bandcamp | 2:18:28 (MP3 | Pop-up) |
| Mdou Moctar |
Oh France
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Funeral For Justice | Matador | Mdou Moctar immediately stands out as one of the most innovative artists in contemporary Saharan music. His unconventional interpretations of Tuareg guitar and have pushed him to the forefront of a crowded scene. Mdou shreds with a relentless and frenetic energy that puts his contemporaries to shame. - Bandcamp | 2:22:49 (MP3 | Pop-up) |
| Abdallah Oumbadougou |
Sarho Nawan
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Amghar: The Godfather of Tuareg Music - VOL. 1 | Petaluma | Amghar: The Godfatdher of Tuareg Music - VOL. 1 is the first retrospective of legendary Tuareg innovator Abdallah Oumbadougou, considered the Godfather of Tuareg genre. - Bandcamp | 2:28:19 (MP3 | Pop-up) |
| Assiko Golden Band de Grand Yoff |
Sama Néné
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Magg Tekki | Mississippi | Assiko Golden Band de Grand Yoff is the sprawling drum collective tearing up Dakar’s nightlife scene. Senegalese poet Djiby Ly (Wau Wau Collectif) is backed by fourteen different percussive instruments plus horns, winds, balafon, and the occasional accordion, combining Count Ossie’s spiritually elevated polyrhythms with Fela Kuti’s orchestra and Tony Allen’s groove. Based in the impoverished neighborhood of Grand Yoff and operating as a mutual aid group for the larger community, the band builds its songs on ancient rhythms passed on from Senegal, Cameroon, and the infamous Gorée Island. - Bandcamp | 2:33:18 (MP3 | Pop-up) |
| Suzumeno Tears |
Akita Daikokumai
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Sparrow's Arrows Fly so High | DOYASA! | Suzumeno Tears, a dream duo based in Tokyo, draws inspiration from the delicate world of folk music. Comprising Miyuki Sato, a talented vocalist and kaval player specializing in the enchanting melodies of Bulgarian folk songs, and Agatha, a singer-songwriter with a deep-rooted passion for music since her teenage years when she was captivated by the Beatles. Agatha, also the proud owner of DOYASA! Records, showcased her production skills on Remon Nakanishi's album "Hinanoiezuto (ひなのいえづと)" (2022), skillfully reharmonizing selected north- eastern Japanese folk songs (minyo). Miyuki Sato's journey into Bulgarian folk culture began with her love for folk dancing, a passion that still resonates in her artistry today. - PR | 2:42:21 (MP3 | Pop-up) |
| Ann O'aro |
Saple
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Bleu | Buda Musique | After an eponymous first album ("Ann O'aro") about intimacy and family violence, and a second ("Longoz") which launched her trio (Teddy Doris on trombone, Bino Waro on percussion), here comes Ann O'aro's third opus, "BLEU", on which she plays the piano accompanying her own vocals. Reunion maloya continues to break away from the beaten track with the arrival of a fourth musician, Brice Nauroy, who takes the sound on board with his ‘machines' - PR | 2:44:30 (MP3 | Pop-up) |
| Asmaa Hamzaoui & Bnat Timbouktou |
Sadati
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L´Bnat | ajabu! | Asmaa Hamzaoui is the foremost female ambassador of Gnawa music. With her group BnatTimbouktou, she delivers a contagious brand of evangelistic desert blues. Even though women are essential to Gnawa rituals, there has not been many female Gnawa musicians. Asmâa Hamzaoui and the group Bnat Timboktou are part of a new wave who changes this trend. Hamzaoui was born into a Casablanca family who has lived and breathed Gnawa – her father is a master musician, her mother a dancer. - PR | 2:49:08 (MP3 | Pop-up) |
| Tarwa N-Tiniri |
Adrar
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Akal | Kitty Records | TARWA N-TINIRI is a group that consists of six very talented musicians and performers from Ouarzazate, Morocco, united to show Amazigh music and culture to the world, since they started as a group in 2012! The iconic desert blues group Tinariwen is the central source of musical inspiration for the band. Their first guitar was a homemade guitar called Lohtar. - PR | 2:54:54 (MP3 | Pop-up) |
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