World Music
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Suntou Susso’s award-winning Kora-based music kicks off extensive UK tour
A UK tour, but a universal message
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Dead Can Dance’s Brendan Perry can’t dance around his puzzling generative AI stance
A charity single for Palestine has been overshadowed.
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Imarhan – ‘Essam’ Review
A clever integration of electronics into traditional desert rock.
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Introducing… Beatrice Deer
Inuit tradition meets modern indie pop.
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Drumspyder – ‘Fivefold Craft’ Review
Rhythmic meditation rooted in medieval British and Celtic song.
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El Búho – ‘Kerala Rain’ Review
When Cumbia folktronica meets Indian fusion, great things happen.
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Hideaki Masago – Jomon Journey Review
Flutes, kalimba, and Yae's motherly folk voice collide in an album designed to heal.
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Bill Brennan & Andy McNeill – ‘Dreaming in Gamelan’ Review
The gamelan at its beautifully ethereal best.
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Seikilo Ancient World Music – ‘Sacred Harmony’ Review
Ancient lyres from thousands of years sparkle back into life.
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Introducing… Ko Shin Moon
Embracing different folk cultures and twisting them into psychedelic dance anthems.
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Mas Aya – Still, Flowing Review
Afro-Cuban and South American polyrhythms collide in this percussive feast with jazzy elements.
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ganavya – Nilam Review
A calming voice of comfort in a busy, unforgiving world.
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Introducing… Maryam Rahmani
Merging Iranian traditions and Australian modernity through the excellent use of a santur.
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Introducing… Tian Qiyi
Border-crossing folk fusion from China to Mongolia to Ireland to the UK, in a truly genre-defying sound.
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Chouk Bwa & The Ångströmers – Somanti Review
Vodou beats and Haitian chants merge with psychdelic electronics in this intense trance-like experience.
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Deya Dova Live at Dreamersland is the Equinox Reset You Need
A magical spiritual dance around the world, visiting and embracing energy points through beats and song.
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Live Vault – Yemanjo
Taking medicine music to the dance floor with a world beat and a trumpet on the Dunes of Brazil
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Watch Manu Delago’s New Documentary about his ReCycling sustainable music tour
Cycling through Austria, Germany and The Netherlands on a sustainable bring-your-own-kit tour.
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Populous – Moonbatons Review
Exploring reggaeton and moombahton beats through Latin American mysticism.
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Takahiro Kido, Yuki Murata, Kenji Azuma – Memories of the Stone Review
Using stone, tuned percussion and cave systems to create an ethereal spirit dance to refresh your mind
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Live Vault – Ibibio Sound Machine
An infectiously uplifting display of Nigerian sound machine greatness
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Anoushka Shankar – Chapter II: How Dark It Is Before Dawn Review
Cinematic new age and classical sitar moving between darkness into dawn
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Introducing… Bantwanas
A collective of African musicians redefining African House.
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Sheherazaad – Qasr Review
What does Sheherazaad sound like? A diasporan melting pot of South and Southwest Asia and American music, forging a new mysterious path back in time.…
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Raja Kirik – Phantasmagoria of Jathilan Review
Merging dark industrial trance with Javan shamanism.
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Yae – 8 Billion Prayers Review
Yae returns with a new world folk album of hope for Mother Earth.
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Live Vault – Mose
Enjoy an improvised set of world instruments, chants and electronic grooves to dance like your spirit depends on it.
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Zenobia – Warriors Never Die Review
Viewing Palestinian folk songs through a modern lens for the dancefloor.
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Live Vault – Poranguí
A ceremonial passage of musical healing, complete with a fire pit, live in your living room.
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African Head Charge announce first new album in 12 years
A psychedelic travelogue across Ghana awaits.
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Lily Jung – Les 5 Mondes Review
An angel and a Bulgarian choir from just one voice.
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Coro Qom Chelaalapi & Lagartijeando – Campo del Cielo Review
A magical collaboration between Argentina's longest standing active act and a Latin American producer.
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Sonny Singh – Chardi Kala Review
Taking Punjabi musical traditions around the world.
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Introducing… Curawaka
Medicine music to support water projects for indigenous people.
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Di Laif – Passages Vol.2 Di Laif Review
Migration through music from Guatemala to France
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Yaya Diallo – Kachii: Traditions to Traditions Review
Merging lost melodies from Mali with modern string trios from today.
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Introducing… Condor Gruppe
Condor Gruppe create global grooves.
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Lisa Gerrard and Marcello De Fransisci reunite for a new album
A new collaboration to merge past, present and future.
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Introducing… Zen (Ansa GaRangDengZhen)
Tibetan musical ambassador creating world folk music for teaching and healing.
