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Gordan | Šara | Gordan | Glitterbeat | 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 (MP3 | Pop-up) | |
Tarwa N-TIniri | Adu (feat. Elin Kåven, Simon Walls) | Akal | Atty | 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 (MP3 | Pop-up) | |
Etran de L’Aïr | Imouha | 100% Sahara Guitar | Sahel Sounds | Tuareg family band from Agadez, Niger. | * | 0:11:28 (MP3 | Pop-up) |
Atanda | Blue | Omonile Son of the Soil | One World Records | "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 (MP3 | Pop-up) | |
Dr. Victor Olaiya | Ilu Le O | Various Artists: Highlife Time Vol 2 | Vampi Soul | 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 (MP3 | Pop-up) | |
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 (MP3 | Pop-up) | |
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 (MP3 | Pop-up) | |
Chico Science & Nacao Zumbi | Samba Makossa | Da Lama Ao Caos | 0:43:20 (MP3 | Pop-up) | |||
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 (MP3 | Pop-up) | |
Fela | Upside Down | Sandra Sings With Fela & Africa 70 – Up Side Down | Afrodisia | 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 (MP3 | Pop-up) | |
Watafiti | Nkanankwe | Watafiti | Koch International | From Tanzania, 1990. | 1:08:53 (MP3 | Pop-up) | |
Aboubakar Traoré & Balima | Sababu | Sababu | Zephyrus Records | 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 (MP3 | Pop-up) |
Robin Layne & The Rhythm Makers | Pacifico | Pacifico | With roots in rhythmic traditions around the globe this groove heavy Vancouver ensemble delivers music that transcends the bounds of tradition, blurring the lines between jazz and folk as they carve out new territory for the marimba at the forefront of the sonic landscape. | * | 1:17:25 (MP3 | Pop-up) | |
Dinastia Torres | Arullo del Mono | Los Duendes de la Marimba | Palenque | The Torres Dinasty is a family of traditional musiciens from Guapi, Cauca, in the pacific coast of Colombia. Pacho and Genaro Torres are two legendary musiciens, they build marimbas and traditional instruments in their home near the river. This album was recorded in their legendary house, the temple of marimba, and feature their best songs. This is mystical Currulao music from deep into the jungle of the pacific coast of Colombia. - bandcamp | 1:22:22 (MP3 | Pop-up) | |
La Cumbiamba Eneye | Marimbita'e Chonta | La Palma | The powerfully rhythmic and melodic Afro-Indigenous-Colombian music of La Cumbiamba eNeYé, with its wonderful Gaitas y Tambores formation, recreates the traditional open-air Gaitas y Tambores ruedas and Cumbia gatherings known as cumbiambas, the ensemble’s namesake. The group showcases traditional instruments such as the indigenous Gaita flutes and Afro-Colombian drums, blending the sounds of the Gaita tradition with their modern approach. - home page | 1:25:43 (MP3 | Pop-up) | ||
Alberto Mula | Anghena Bava Mula | Various Artists: The Rough Guide To Marrabenta Mozambique | World Music Network | Representing the club of the original marrabenta stars, often referred to as 'the grand old men', are Alberto Mula and Francisco Mahecuane. The Mula's offering, "Anghena Bava Mula," is a mellow and sweet song based on timbila and percussion. - Rootsworld | 1:37:14 (MP3 | Pop-up) | |
Bernard Woma, Valerie Naranjo and Barry Olsen | Pog Tona | Zie Mwea (Natural Conditions): Ancient Keyboard Music Of West Afrtica | Mandara Music | Featuring the gyil from Ghana. Bernard Woma was a highly regarded performer and educator. | 1:40:53 (MP3 | Pop-up) | |
Ekuka Morris Sirkiti | Pe Iyel Cwari Abongo Bal | Te-Kwaro Alango Ekuka | Nyege Nyege Tapes | * | 1:49:36 (MP3 | Pop-up) | |
The Zawose Queens | Dunia Hii | Maisha | Real World | * | 1:53:48 (MP3 | Pop-up) | |
Tamar Ilana and Ventanas | Más Que a Mi Vida (Colombianas) | Azadi | Lulaworld Records | Tamar Ilana & Ventanas is a six-piece Toronto-based world music ensemble fronted by powerhouse vocalist and dancer Tamar Ilana and featuring the city’s finest world musicians. Drawing inspiration from such legendary artists as the Silk Road Ensemble, Paco de Lucía, and Yasmin Levy, they reimagine Mediterranean melodies and flamenco grooves, and mix contemporary interpretations of ancient ballads with original compositions. - home page | * | 2:02:55 (MP3 | Pop-up) |
Skah Shah N°1 | Aleco | Best Compas | Marc | Formed in Haiti as Shleu-Shleu, Skah Shah was reorganized by vocalist Joe Ely "Cubano" Telfort after he moved to New York in the mid-'70s. Their approach to Haiti's compas and zouk traditions has been described by www.real.com as "easy rhythms (that) are inviting for dancers who are entertained by vaguely operatic vocals and seductive saxophones." - All Music Guide | 2:11:08 (MP3 | Pop-up) | |
Les Freres Dejean | Marina | Pa Gain Panne | Superstar Records | 2:17:59 (MP3 | Pop-up) | ||
Paula Maya | Água Sagrada | Rio de Janeiro | Yellow House Records | Paula Maya is an award winning Brazilian pianist, keyboardist, singer, composer and recording artist, nominated Best Brazilian Musician living in the US. - All About Jazz | 2:35:56 (MP3 | Pop-up) | |
Anís Guateque | Puentes | Si la Cumbia Fuera Flor | Anís Guateque was born around a game of Catán accompanied by a bottle of La Castellana anise. Between each round, you can hear the occasional round of redondilla, accompanied by the banging of pots and pans and the scratching of the traditional bottle, which creates a rhythm that is well suited for dancing. This is how a group of young people will begin to bake and season a repertoire of tasty and spicy cumbias of their own, very "from Madrid", but with a certain Cuban and psychedelic tint. - home page (translated) | * | 2:40:27 (MP3 | Pop-up) | |
Aracan | Puerto de Oro | Shadows of Perception | Electric Cowbell | Aracan is a duo comprised of producer Carlos Arango and clarinetist Sebastian Cañas, both Colombian born and based in Sydney, Australia. Their debut album, Shadows of Perception, is a guiding compass through the spirit and heartbeat of Ibero-American folklore, guided by a resolute electronic essence from the roots of electro that fearlessly transcends conventional boundaries. - press release | * | 2:45:38 (MP3 | Pop-up) |
Les Mecanos | Deman Matin | Usures | Three years after their eponymous EP followed by a hundred concerts across France, Europe and Canada, Les Mécanos released their first album: USURES. Continuing their exploration of Occitan polyphony, the ten musicians confirmed their belonging to this new generation from so-called "traditional" music (Barrut, Cocanha, etc.). Based in Saint-Étienne and its surroundings, the collective reinvents popular music that is rooted in the history of this industrial basin. - bandcamp (translated) | * | 2:50:42 (MP3 | Pop-up) | |
Sourdurent | Fuelha de Peira | L'Herbe de Détourne | Murailles Music | * | 2:55:29 (MP3 | Pop-up) |
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tom tom the pipers son:
Ken From Hyde Park:
Carmichael:
lazy pierogi:
Rob W:
tom tom the pipers son:
tom tom the pipers son:
Ken From Hyde Park:
tom tom the pipers son:
and this....The Tuareg are the majority ethnic group in the Kidal Region of northeastern Mali.
guess its complicated
tom tom the pipers son:
Mister Dobalina:
slugluv1313:
loving the sounds/vibes -- one world indeed! thank you for being here! 😺😺
(for real, the political name calling is literally killing me -- i guess it is easier to point fingers, instead of attempting to have any sort of constructive communications about different perspectives, etc.?!? *heavy sigh*)
ok, gotta get back to fixing food -- thank you for this beautiful soundtrack!
Rob W:
Dan from Delco:
tom tom the pipers son:
tom tom the pipers son:
Mister Dobalina:
Revolution Rabbit Nov63:
slugluv1313:
slugluv1313:
tom tom the pipers son:
coelacanth∅:
Rob Weisberg:
spodiodi:
Rob W:
HyperDose:
k8:
chresti:
Saltonstall:
Rob W:
tom tom the pipers son:
Ken From Hyde Park:
tom tom the pipers son:
tom tom the pipers son:
slugluv1313:
and oh i WISH! 😹😹
unless *trying* to add cat hair to everything, and giving me the Starving Kitten Routine counts, haha!
i hope all is going well with you!!!
Threemoons 🌛🌝🌜:
slugluv1313:
Threemoons 🌛🌝🌜:
TDK60:
tom tom the pipers son:
Rob W:
Rob W:
Threemoons 🌛🌝🌜:
tom tom the pipers son:
all i was saying was harris was reducing women's
identity to that of breeders ironically like how the other side wants things
tom tom the pipers son:
Threemoons 🌛🌝🌜:
tom tom the pipers son:
Threemoons 🌛🌝🌜:
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TDK60:
tom tom the pipers son:
Threemoons 🌛🌝🌜:
tom tom the pipers son:
slugluv1313:
i am just curious to know how it defines "protect women," especially when one considers its previous remarks about how it is just fine and dandy and totally ok to "grab 'em by the p*ssy" . . . and "whether they like it or not" just displays an inability to understand the concept of consent, imho
slugluv1313:
coelacanth∅:
...i was sitting with a woman yesterday on a public pateo when a man walks over, attracted by my wfmu t-shirt. he was a bit rude but well-intentioned, kind of a lonely old dead-head i guess...
the woman after an initial glance never acknowledged his existence again, for the >10 minutes he stood there.
he left and i asked her. she said she refused to talk with someone wearing a Kamala Harris t-shirt.
she said she only votes in local elections; and certainly wouldn't vote for Harris or trump.
yes Harris is terrible; but i see that as a wasted vote against trump.
we can try to fix some things once the out of control monster is at bay.
tom tom the pipers son:
tom tom the pipers son:
coelacanth∅:
slugluv1313:
omg -- see, THAT is what i find so baffling! and disturbing, depressing -- this complete shutting down of communications! without even being curious (as opposed to argumentative, confrontational, etc.) about how this person has decided on Harris
tom tom the pipers son:
Ike:
slugluv1313:
tom tom the pipers son:
slugluv1313:
spodiodi:
tom tom the pipers son:
Ken From Hyde Park:
slugluv1313:
STARVING KITTEN ALERT! 😹😹
tom tom the pipers son:
slugluv1313:
this has been amazing, Rob -- thanks so much! 😺😺
coelacanth∅:
HyperDose:
tom tom the pipers son:
slugluv1313:
tom tom the pipers son:
coelacanth∅:
TDK60:
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