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| Artist | Track | Album | Label | Comments | New | Approx. start time |
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| Bill Laswell |
Black Lotus
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Various Artists: Spirit of India | Wagram | 0:00:00 (MP3 | Pop-up) | ||
| Fun-Da-Mental |
Tribal Revolution
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Various Artists: Spirit of India | Wagram | 0:11:39 (MP3 | Pop-up) | ||
| Banco De Gaia |
How Much Reality Can You Take?
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Various Artists: Asian Travels 2 | Six Degrees | 0:16:04 (MP3 | Pop-up) | ||
| Jaipur Junction |
Mann Musafir
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Sambhav | Jaipur Junction is based around vocalist and lyricist Sarita Rav from Jaipur, India together with drummer and producer Otto de Jong from Utrecht, The Netherlands. The band creates an eclectic fusion of traditional North-Indian music and indie from the West. - PR | * | 0:19:37 (MP3 | Pop-up) | |
| Dev Negi, Neha Kakkar |
Badri Ki Dulhania (Title Track)
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Best of Neha Kakkar | 0:31:20 (MP3 | Pop-up) | |||
| Hadiqa Kiani |
Dil Lagi-Logic
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Hayat | Sufiscore | Renowned Pakistani artist Hadiqa Kiani is set to unveil her latest musical venture, ‘Hayat’ (‘Life’). Hadiqa Kiani’s extraordinary Qawwali project released on January 24, 2025, through the Sufiscore record label. Through this homage to the soulful genre of Qawwali, Kiani brings her unique artistry to classic pieces, celebrating the rich heritage and legends who shaped its legacy. - PR | * | 0:31:11 (MP3 | Pop-up) |
| L. Shankar |
Darlene's Wish
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Full Moon | X Dot 25 | Full Moon, currently No. 3 on World Music Charts Europe, presents a masterful convergence of India’s rich musical traditions, with an effortless blending of elements from the southern Carnatic, northern Hindustani and world music systems. Known for his groundbreaking work with his vocals and the 10-string double violin, Shankar delivers deeply soulful melodies in an atmosphere that evokes timelessness. | * | 0:39:42 (MP3 | Pop-up) |
| Toronto Tabla Ensemble |
Maryem's Here
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Unexpected Guests | 0:49:18 (MP3 | Pop-up) | |||
| Laxmikant Pyarelal |
Title Music
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Dosti | EMI | 0:54:36 (MP3 | Pop-up) | ||
| Sheila Chandra |
Roots And Wings (Original Madras Mix)
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Roots And Wings | Sheila Chandra is a British-born artist who excelled in various vocal traditions, especially Indian and European, with her 'Drone' trilogy of albums. She was diagnosed with Burning Mouth Syndrome in 2009, which silenced her voice and ended her artistic career. - PR | 1:01:47 (MP3 | Pop-up) | ||
| Adnan Sami & Asha Bhosle |
Mehndi Masala
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Kabhi To Nazar Milao... | 1:07:34 (MP3 | Pop-up) | |||
| Griselda Sanderson & Ricardo de Noronha |
Dan-Moi
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Veer | Waulk Records | 2017- May: ‘Veer’ was released, an album of original music composed in collaboration with Portuguese experimental wind player (ethnic flutes including the Slovakian fujara) and percussionist Ricardo de Noronha. - home page | 1:12:53 (MP3 | Pop-up) | |
| Olga Podluzhnaya |
Sky Song
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Honkoroi, Vol. 2: Compilation of Siberian World Music | 1:18:14 (MP3 | Pop-up) | |||
| Dhaulagiri |
Airtist
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Wireless | 1:23:56 (MP3 | Pop-up) | |||
| Trad Attack! |
Must madu / Black snake
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AH! | Nordic Notes | Trad.Attack!, who flew into the Estonian music scene nine years ago as a bright comet, made it their goal to perform in every country of the world, to share genuine and heartfelt music with people around the globe. They have already performed in 39 countries and on almost every continent. - home page | 1:32:03 (MP3 | Pop-up) | |
| Alsarah & The Nubatones |
Men Ana
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Seasons of the Road | Alsarah & the Nubatones were born out of many dinner conversations between Alsarah and Rami El Aasser about Nubian ‘songs of return’, modern migration patterns, and the cultural exchanges between Sudan and Egypt. A common love for the richness of pentatonic sounds, and shared migration experiences, expanded the conversation to include Armenian-American oud player Haig Manoukian and French-born Togo-raised bass player Mawuena Kodjovi. Under the leadership of Alsarah, the Brooklyn-based group’s sound grew into what they have dubbed as ‘east – African retro-pop’. - PR | * | 1:36:06 (MP3 | Pop-up) | |
| Fanoos Ensemble |
Zindagi
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Echoes of Afghanistan | Echoes of Afghanistan is more than just an album, it's a declaration to creativity and freedom through music. As a family of musicians, Fanoos Ensemble poured their love and passion into every song. These 8 tracks, 7 of which are original compositions by Fanoos Ensemble, include songs in both traditional languages of Afghanistan, Dari and Pashto, and the 7/8 rhythm that’s widely popular. - PR | * | 1:39:50 (MP3 | Pop-up) | |
| Zeyn'el |
Su Kanli Zalimin Ettigi Isler
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Divan & Divine | Naxos | Divan & Divine comes from a selection of 14th to 16th century troubadour poems about historical injustice, as well as Zeyn’el’s own compositions reflecting similar issues still seen today. The result: a synthesis of western tones and Turkish-Anatolian motifs that communicate issues of great ethical significance, carrying forward the messages of his much-honoured ancestors. - PR | 1:44:07 (MP3 | Pop-up) | |
| Osman Pehlivan |
Anadolu Kadin Oyunu
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Various Artists: Folk & Traditional Music of Turkey | Folkways | A women's folk dance. Pehlivan was a wrestler who barnstormed based on his musical and wrestling skills. - adapted from liner notes | 1:49:49 (MP3 | Pop-up) | |
| Collado |
Sin Cobardia
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Si vas al Baile | Eight people from different places in the Iberian Peninsula, each with their own particular musical universe, and with many experiences and projects behind them: Jazz, rock, classical and ancient music, electronic music... and a common passion: the folklore of their land and the desire to keep it moving. - PR (translated) | * | 1:51:47 (MP3 | Pop-up) | |
| Sandii |
Rentak 106
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Various Artists: The Rough Guide To The Music Of Indonesia | World Music Network | Sandii, born Sandra O'Neale, is a Japanese singer and musician known for her work with the band Sandii & the Sunsetz, which blended various musical styles including synthpop and world music from the late 1970s to the 1990s. She has also been involved in Hula culture and runs Hula schools in Japan. - Wikipedia and life in tokyo | 2:02:10 (MP3 | Pop-up) | |
| Marewrew |
Kanerenren
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Ukouk: Round Singing Voices of the Ainu 2012-2024 | * | 2:07:11 (MP3 | Pop-up) | ||
| Wild Mushrooms |
'Ani Mili' (Hani Girl)
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Under the Dragon Tree | Sea of Wood Records | ‘Under the Dragon Tree’ is a debut album from the Yunnan band Wild Mushrooms, who are the first band to represent the music of the Hani people of western Yunnan, resisting pressure to sing in Chinese the band have largely persisted in their use of the Hani language for the majority of their songs. The album features a mixture of traditional and original material. The Hani people’s most revered spirit, or totem, is the mythical dragon and each village has a large tree either within or close by where the sacred rites are performed. This tree is known as the dragon tree. | * | 2:09:26 (MP3 | Pop-up) |
| Keleketla! |
Shepherd Song (Esa Remix)
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Keleketla! Remixes | Keleketla!, the global music project featuring Coldcut and South African musicians, has teamed with some of the underground's best producers for remixes, including Machinedrum, Skee Mask, DJ Stingray, Project Pablo and more. - Co-sign | 2:15:09 (MP3 | Pop-up) | ||
| Novalima |
Aqui Ahora ft Pablo Watussi
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La Danza (Deluxe Version) | Six Degrees Records | The band states: “We’ve been aiming to export Peruvian culture through our music over the past 22 years, and so far, we’ve been blessed by playing all over the world and meeting new great artists, who’ve somehow inspired our growth in music and our own artistic evolution. We are proud to be able to still be making music and touring with our family" - from PR | * | 2:19:18 (MP3 | Pop-up) |
| Damily & Toliara Tsapiky Band |
Zaho ka ambaranao
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Fihisa | Damily is a veteran guitarist, composer, and bandleader of tsapiky [tsa-PEEK] music. In 2001, he fell in love with and married a woman from France, and the moved there soon afterwards. Damily’s band, organized by his brother Rakapo, has remained in Tulear. In recent years, he has brought them to Europe for tours. - Afropop Worldwide | * | 2:33:41 (MP3 | Pop-up) | |
| Azuka Moweta and his Anioma Brothers Band of Africa |
Ọmanyenye
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Ekobe Global | Odogwu Entertainment / Palenque Records | Nigerian singer Azuka Anthony Moweta hails from Asaba, Delta state. He has excelled for years as a composer, a lead, and a backup singer. His style of music could be best described as Ekobe music, fused with Igbo Highlife, rendered with his Asaba accent which give his music a distinct feel different from what we’ve heard around before now. - PR | * | 2:39:23 (MP3 | Pop-up) |
| Mandeng Groove |
Lamban
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Conakry | Rumpus Room | 'Conakry' was recorded on Mandeng Groove's first trip to Guinea in West Africa. The Melbourne-based ensemble collaborated with many different local musicians and recorded at bandleader Amaodou Kalissa's family home. - PR | * | 2:44:56 (MP3 | Pop-up) |
| C'mon Tigre |
Federation Tunisienne De Football
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TEN | Computer Students | Drawing inspiration from a wide range of cultures and musical traditions, C'mon Tigre is a dynamic duo that develops its identity into a collective of musicians and artists from all over the world. TEN, which stands for Tenth Edition Newness, is an expanded edition of their iconic Self Titled debut album, which was initially published in 2015 through Africantape. - PR | * | 2:50:16 (MP3 | Pop-up) |
| Viviane Arnoux, Francois Michaud, Herve Samb Featuring Maude Trutet - &Fusion |
La Marche du Bonheur
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La Marche du Bonheur | Buda Musique | Viviane Arnoux (France) and François Michaud (Quebec) join forces with virtuoso guitarist Hervé Samb (Senegal) for a moving and jubilant communion of tricontinental cultures. Traditional melodies and rhythms intermingle, reinventing and transcending each other to give birth to a music that is full of energy and permeated with sparkling improvisations. - PR | * | 2:56:49 (MP3 | Pop-up) |
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Ken From Hyde Park:
Threemoons 🌛🌝🌜:
Steve Del Sol:
Rob W:
againstthemilitarydeathcult:
Ken From Hyde Park:
againstthemilitarydeathcult:
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San Pedro Girl:
Ken From Hyde Park:
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Threemoons 🌛🌝🌜:
Bas NL:
Bas NL:
spodiodi:
Greetings all
Rob W:
Andres:
Revolution Rabbit Nov63:
slugluv1313:
got home as this was playing -- so wonderful!
gotta tend to the eternally ravenous felines -- hut i will be listening
(and looking up this album later!!)
A Bump in Burbank:
Revolution Rabbit Nov63:
slugluv1313:
chresti:
chresti:
Andres:
A Bump in Burbank:
Carmichael:
chresti:
Revolution Rabbit Nov63:
slugluv1313:
Rob W:
Revolution Rabbit Nov63:
Revolution Rabbit Nov63:
Revolution Rabbit Nov63:
Revolution Rabbit Nov63:
Musics - & Masterful Performers
- both accessible & beguiling
- both warm & dignified
...whenever they should be near you - you'd enjoy it !
Carmichael:
Revolution Rabbit Nov63:
Buddha of Suburbia:
chresti:
Ike:
chresti:
slugluv1313:
i am not familiar with that album -- i will check it out -- thank you! 🐱🐱
slugluv1313:
(usually see you in the am if i am able to hang out in the chat)
Ike:
slugluv1313:
Ike:
slugluv1313:
whenever i have to do the "write to your elected official(s)" thing (usually for animal cruelty issues, like if something is coming up for a vote, etc.) -- i think keeping it short and to the point is best, but i find it sooooo difficult to be restrained and polite 🤬🤬🤬
so yeah, i kinda do the same afterwards too 🐱🐱
Revolution Rabbit Nov63:
St. Joe:
Ike:
Carmichael:
Bas NL:
Ken From Hyde Park:
Revolution Rabbit Nov63:
slugluv1313:
Revolution Rabbit Nov63:
chresti:
spodiodi:
chresti:
slugluv1313:
under "normal" circumstances, "contact your elected officials" was just one form of activism -- but nowadays?!?