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Eleftheria Arvanitaki - "Blow On My Soul" - The Bodies and the Knives [0:00:00] Nikos Papazoglou - "In Dribs and Drabs" - Haratsi [0:06:40] Buzz’ Ayaz - "Buzzi Ayazi" - Buzz’ Ayaz [Hailing from Cyprus’s divided capital Nicosia, and led by Antonis Antoniou, the founder of Monsieur Doumani and Trio Tekke, Buzz’ Ayaz creates a transfixing Eastern Mediterranean psychedelia. Their self-titled debut album is a fuzzed-out urban soundscape of dubby electronics, 70s-psych organ, growling bass clarinet, amplified folk instruments, ritual beats and Greek and Anatolian melodicism. - press release] [0:10:01] Mariza Koch - "To Armenaki" - Arabas [0:14:13] Mocofaia - "Ogum Mariô" - Mocofaia [The debut album from Mocofaia—a Brazilian trio comprising Grammy-nominated percussionist Luizinho do Jêje, pianist Marcelo Galter, and composer Sylvio Fraga—bursts with Afro-Brazilian creativity. Released by Rocinante and available on streaming platforms and limited-edition vinyl, the album combines traditional Brazilian rhythms with modern arrangements, forging a fresh sound rooted in heritage yet innovative in spirit. - press release] [0:16:15] Sussan Deyhim and Richard Horowitz - "Craving Your Embrace" - The Invisible Road: Original Recordings, 1985​–​1990 [0:21:34] Los Bitchos - "La Bomba" - Talkie Talkie [0:25:56] Gordan - "The Bell is Buzzing" - Gordan [0:30:52] Hornorkesteret - "Gangar grå" - Dans fra dalstrøka [Hornorkesteret is a sextet who use fiddle-like instruments constructed from reindeer antlers and moose skull, with field recordings, percussion and different acoustic instruments. Hornorkesteret explore the outer limits of acoustic sound, and have claimed a tonal space of their own. The expressive reindeer antler instruments are rich in overtones and texture, and can sound like animal cries or human voices. - press release] [0:36:53] El Khat - "Commodore Lothan" - Mute [0:42:48] Siaka Ballo - "Siguigne" - Various Artists: Fest Donso Ngoni V1 [Dive into the heart of ancestral traditions with this exclusive compilation, bringing together the finest melodies from ten master Donso N'goni singers, recorded during the largest traditional hunter festival in West Africa. Each vibration of the ngoni transports you to a sacred realm, where every note tells of a legendary feat or a captivating myth waiting to be discovered. - press release] [0:48:26] AC BC Project, feat. MISS MAAWA - "Yamakou (Don't Cry)" - CultureRize / Bamako All Stars, Vol.I [Located in Bamako, Mali, AC BC is an international music project. The group utilises a philosophy of rhythm, which it believes was an earlier form of communication before language and words. The album embodies the concept of transculturation, where sounds and ideas from diverse cultures converge to influence the music. Through this musical exploration, Roadmusic Productions celebrates the rich cultural heritage of Mali while paying homage to the late Zoumana Tereta and Miss Maawa, Two remarkable performers and composers whose voices continue to inspire. - press release] [0:53:24] Etran de L’Aïr - "Erkimidiwane" - 100% Sahara Guitar [0:59:26] Mdou Moctar - "Funeral For Justice" - Funeral For Justice [1:04:37] Banning Eyre - "Antananarivo" - Bare Songs, Vol 1 [Foremost American interpreter of African guitar styles. Also, a producer of Afropop Worldwide.] [1:12:46] Beneh - "Gasikara" - Various Artists: Musical Travel Madagascar [1:17:15] Mahaleo - "Madirovalo" - Various Artists: Madagasikara 2 [1:20:49] Rossy - "Ka Meloke" - Madagascar [Paul Bert Rahasimanana, better known as Rossy, is a Malagasy singer and songwriter, generally considered the most popular Malagasy artist of the 1990s. - wiki] [1:24:40] Africa Negra - "Alice" - Various Artists: 1975-1995 Independencia [1:28:27] Lucia Pulido - "Canoa a la mar" - Colombia y México, Dos Pueblos Una Raíz [Lucía Pulido’s ensemble and its project Colombia y México, Dos Pueblos Una Raíz (Colombia and Mexico, Two Peoples One Root), is a...

Dadang Dwi Septiyan feat. Ibnu Yan - "Those Who Ponder And Those Who Dispute" - Anthology Of Contemporary Music From Far East [0:00:00] Aina - "Yagalai" - Ekonda [Evenk singer AINA is releasing her second album. “post-ethno” – what follows after the archaic. It does not contradict tradition and history, but it continues it. Our songs now include morin khuur, bansuri , djembe and darbuka and more live-recorded classical instruments – guitar (Artemy Novoselov), bass (Grigory Zelenko) and drums (Nikita Kot) - press release] [0:05:22] Shono - "The praising of the twelve animal symbols of the year" - Kolkhozoy traktor [In this globalized world is there anything as common as a band that blends the traditional folk songs of its culture with modern rock? Or as wonderful when it’s done right, which is what Shono does. Shono, which means Wolf, is from the far-eastern Russian republic of Buryatia, bordering Mongolia and the eastern shore of Lake Baikal. - Agreenman] [0:09:44] Tulegur - "Sulde" - Walk Away [Tulegur is a modern nomad music duo, rooted in traditional tunes of Inner Mongolia (Mongolian part of China) and influenced by contemporary music. Their sound is a great mixture of traditional Mongolian music, acoustic rock, throat-singing (also known as "Khoomei") and electronic music. - Soundcloud] [0:13:05] Zelenaya - "Urodyla Mene Mate" - 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, rituals, and stories transmitted in these songs, while reimagining their context and form. - bandcamp] [0:16:39] Lenhart Tapes - "Mejremo (feat. Tijana Stanković)" - Dens [0:22:46] Andres Coll Odyssey - "Balini-Youmala" - Sunbird [The Andrés Coll Odyssey brings together a core of musicians who amalgamate the research of folk music from their own cultures with the avant-garde spirit and free improvisation. - press release] [0:33:32] Abdel Benaddi - "Laghmami" - A Dream In Essaouira [On, A Dream In Essaouira, Abdel presents a pure and authentic recording of Gnawa - which stands out against the more prevalent fusion-orientated acts in Europe. Growing up in the spiritual heartland of Gnawa music, Abdel Benaddi has been immersed in the rituals and ceremonies from a young age. - bandcamp] [0:42:39] Simo Lagnawi - "Amaramoso" - Africa Soyo [0:53:03] Bab L' Bluz - "Imazighen" - Swaken [Bab L' Bluz is a Moroccan-French rock band that was formed in Marrakesh in 2018. The band consists of lead vocalist/ electric awisha Yousra Mansour , electric gimbri player and multi-instrumentalist Brice Bottin. As an exponent of the "Nayda" artistic movement in Morocco which places emphasis on local heritage, Mansour provides vocals in the Moroccan Arabic dialect of Darija. - wiki] [1:00:10] Babx & La Maîtrise Populaire De L’opéra Comique - "O Earth" - La Marche Des Enfants [La Marche des Enfants consists of 11 tracks composed by Babx and sung by the choir of the Maîtrise Populaire de l'Opéra-Comique, in response to International Children's Day (20 November) and the current activisation of a young generation that faces an uncertain future and climate change. - press release] [1:07:24] Dumai Dunai - "Beaubien" - Sometime Between Now and Never [Slavic dub-punk missionaries Dumai Dunai have been winning the hearts of audiences all over the world since they first burst onto the scene in 2022. Based in Montreal with members from Ukraine and Bulgaria, the seven-piece combines the deep grooves of dub with the energy of punk rock, the raw ecstasy of the blasting horns of Balkan wedding brass bands, and the joys and sorrows of Ukrainian village polyphony. - home page] [1:11:55] Mari Boine - "Oidnojuvvon" - Alva [Mari Boine is a singer, musician, songwriter and activist from Sápmi, Norway. Her music is infused with her Sami roots (joik), jazz, rock and electronic sounds. - bandcamp] [1:16:01] WaCharie - "Mbwende"...

Gordan - "Šara" - Gordan [This self-titled 2nd album from this acclaimed transnational (Serbia/Germany/Austria) experimental trio, fuses traditional Balkan vocalizations with feedback, electronic sound generators, pulsing bass and hypnotic drumming. - label] [0:00:00] Tarwa N-TIniri - "Adu (feat. Elin Kåven, Simon Walls)" - Akal [Tarwa N-Tiniri, which means: sons of the desert. Are from the same neighbourhood in Ouarzazate, the city at the edge of the desert, also well known as Africa’s Hollywood. They always have the Amazigh heritage and culture in the centre of their lives since they are part of nomadic families. - bandcamp] [0:05:48] Etran de L’Aïr - "Imouha" - 100% Sahara Guitar [Tuareg family band from Agadez, Niger.] [0:11:28] Atanda - "Blue" - Omonile Son of the Soil ["Omonile, Son of the Soil" by Nigerian artist Atanda, is a conscious concept album geared towards reawakening the young and the old Africans in the diaspora about their culture and heritage. The great body of work is deeply rooted in Afrobeat, Afrojazz, Blues and Folk music, with strong rhythmical structures and sophisticated African harmonic idioms. - Sonic Rendezvous] [0:19:30] Dr. Victor Olaiya - "Ilu Le O" - Various Artists: Highlife Time Vol 2 [Victor Abimbola Olaiya, also known as Dr Victor Olaiya, was a Nigerian trumpeter who played in the highlife style. Though famous in Nigeria during the 1950s and early 1960s, Olaiya received little recognition outside his native country. Alhaji Alade Odunewu of the Daily Times called him "The Evil Genius of Highlife." - wiki] [0:23:25] Biomigrant - "Oro y asfalto" - Aguaceros y Sequías [Following his last releases (collaborations delving deep into Mexican and Colombian folk music traditions) the producer and multi-instrumentalist Biomigrant returns to offer an electronic journey through a more personal and introspective filter on his new album, Aguaceros y Sequías (Downpours and Droughts). The album is built around melodies of silver flute, trumpet, Colombian gaita and voice, layered over deep electronic grooves, found sounds, and an extensive rhythmic vocabulary. - bandcamp] [0:32:05] Momo - "Jão" - Gira [Influenced by a lifetime of living between Brazil, Angola, the US, Spain, Portugal, and currently the UK, Marcelo Frota is singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, better known as MOMO. His hushed voice and crisp, cunningly-shaped guitar lines transform his delicate melodies into a universal language, admired far beyond MOMO’s native Brazil. - bandcamp] [0:38:02] Chico Science & Nacao Zumbi - "Samba Makossa" - Da Lama Ao Caos [0:43:20] Sam Redmore - "Home (feat. Dele Sosimi)" - Modulate [Sam tells us "the sound of Modulate is an expansion of what Universal Vibrations started. My core ethos remains the same - to create music for dancefloors, usually involving a combination of electronic and programmed sounds with organic, live instrumentation. I think the sound palette on Modulate is more diverse, but the musical focus is a little more refined.' - bandcamp] [0:46:31] Fela - "Upside Down" - Sandra Sings With Fela & Africa 70 – Up Side Down [Sandra Akanke Isidore Real Name: Sandra Smith Profile: Born Sandra Smith in Los Angeles, Izsadore was a young, afro-sporting dancer and Black Panther when she was introduced to Fela Ransome Kuti at a gig at LA's Ambassador Hotel in 1969. - Discogs] [0:51:42] Watafiti - "Nkanankwe" - Watafiti [From Tanzania, 1990.] [1:08:53] Aboubakar Traoré & Balima - "Sababu" - Sababu [Aboubakar Traoré from Bobo-Dioulasso is a prodigy of the kamele n'goni and an exceptional singer. He tells and renews the fabulous repertoire of the Mandingo griots, denounces the daily difficulties of his people and pays tribute to the elders who have marked the history of his country and of Africa. - YouTube] [1:13:52] Robin Layne & The Rhythm Makers - "Pacifico" - Pacifico [With roots in rhythmic traditions around the globe this groove heavy Vancouver ensemble delivers music that...

Shanren - "Track 1" - Shanren [Originally from Yunnan province, relocated to Beijing.] [0:00:00] Tulegur - "Eagle Eyes" - Walk Away [Tulegur, a modern nomad group, rooted in traditional tunes of Inner Mongolia and influenced by rock music. - bandcamp] [0:07:57] Baba Zula - "Arsız Saksağan (Cheeky Magpie)" - İstanbul Sokakları [Baba Zula is a Turkish alternative musical group that combines traditional instruments, electronica, reggae, and dub. - wiki] [0:14:57] Erkin Koray - "Türkü" - Elektronik Türküler [Erkin Koray was a Turkish singer and guitarist who played Anatolian rock and invented the electro baglama. - wiki] [0:20:56] Frédéric D. Oberland / Grégory Dargent / Tony Elieh / Wassim Halal - "Enuma Ellis" - Sihr [0:29:51] El Khat - "Ward" - Mute [0:34:30] Julián Mayorga - "El Vorrh" - Chak Chak Chak Chak [Avant-garde Colombian singer-songwriter Julián Mayorga returns with his ninth album, a clattering, absurdist slice of post-cumbia psychedelia. - bandcamp] [0:41:17] Ruta - "Hulaj Pole!" - Na uschod (Wolność albo śmierć) [Polish folk-punk collaboration.] [0:44:53] Justin Adams & Mauro Durante - "Santu Paulu" - Sweet Release [Justin Adams, guitarist, producer and composer with deep experience in African traditions and post-punk grooves, in collaboration with Mauro Durante, one of the leading players in the pizzica style of Southern Italy and leader of Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino.] [0:49:47] Didon - "Salat" - Malak [DIDON, a Tunisian-American duo featuring Meriem Ben Amor's captivating vocals, original Arabic lyrics and melodies, as well as Carmen Rizzo's Grammy-nominated production expertise, DIDON has created a unique sound that seamlessly combines traditional North African and Arabic instrumentation with modern rhythms and synth lines. - bandcamp] [0:54:56] Euis Komariah & Agus Sjarif / Electrica Band - "Abdi Mah Dulang Tinande" - Modjang Bandung [Komariah was renowned as a singer of Sundanese songs.] [0:59:22] Peni Candra Rini - "Pucung" - Wani [Dr. Peni Candra Rini, PhD (b. 1983) is a renowned Javanese singer, composer, and faculty member at the Indonesian Institute of the Arts. The Kronos Quartet has described her as “one of the world’s greatest singers.” She is a master of several traditional forms and is regarded as one of Indonesia’s most daring young composers, one of only a handful of female composers in the majority Muslim nation. - home page] [1:02:06] Moana & the Tribe - "Tōku Reo feat. Inka Mbing" - Ono [ONO means six in Māori. It is also the title of a concept album project that begins in Aotearoa New Zealand and travels the world. Each song showcases the voice, language and culture of six Indigenous wāhine from lands where Moana & the Tribe has performed. - home page] [1:13:24] Accra Quartet - "Abommofo (Hunters)" - Gbefabi (Travelers) [Recorded on a hot night in a one-room gospel music studio in the New Town district of Accra, comes Gbɛfalɔi -- a remarkable record exploring the edges of contemporary African music. - label] [1:20:19] Momi Maiga - "Kairo" - Kairo [Momi Maiga is a passionate Senegalese musician, composer, and singer who creates unique sounds with his kora. - home page] [1:25:15] Bassekou Kouyate & Amy Sacko - "Domba" - Djudjon, L'oiseau De Garana [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. - oneworldsmusic] [1:30:04] Franco (vox Ntesa Dalienst, Wuta Mayi, Lukoki Diatho) - "Tala Ye Na Miso" - Guitar Hero [François Luambo Luanzo Makiadi was a Congolese singer, guitarist, songwriter, bandleader, and cultural revolutionary. He was a central figure in 20th-century Congolese and African music, principally as the bandleader for over 30 years of TPOK Jazz, the most popular and influential African band of its time and arguably of all time. He is referred to as Franco Luambo or simply Franco. - wiki] [1:39:51] Orchestre Maquis du Zaire - "Double Double" -...