Month: January 2021

• Roots with Barney Rachabane – revived for the first time by Frederiksberg Records – captures a unique time of exploration in South Africa’s mid-’70s jazz scene, opening the door for future fusion

  Roots is another must-hear chapter of the progressive South African Jazz scene – this reissue of the self-titled 1975 album is from the ever-trusty, Frederiksberg Records and features Barney Rachabane. Rachabane, described by Paul Simon as “one of the most soulful saxophone players in the world”, was born in Alexandra township on the fringe of…

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  January 8, 2021

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  Almon Memela, Andreas Vingaard, Barney Rachabane, Carsten Meinert, Chris McGregor, Dennis Mpale, Dorkay House scene, Dudu Pukwana, Duke Makasi, Frederiksberg Records, Gideon Nxumalo, Graceland, Highway Soul label, Jabu Nkosi, Pacific Express, Paul Simon, Peter Morake, roots, saxophonist, Sipho Gumede, South African jazz, Spirits Rejoice, World Treasures Music, Zakes Nkosi

• ‘Masikini Naye Mtu (The Poor are Also People)’ is the sensational DIY jam by local Tanzanian heroes, Jamaica Mnanda – their hyper rap style is going global from the streets of Dar es Salaam

  Woah, this was a very very very welcome email to kickstart 2021, Masikini Naye Mtu (The Poor are Also People) by Jamaica Mnanda – a Tanzanian collective firing Mchiriku style, unique to Dar es Salaam and made up of a singer, drums, chair, maracas and Casio keyboard player – is out today. The powerful sound…

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  January 8, 2021

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  2400 Operator, 41 Recordz Dar es Salaam, Casio keyboard player, chair, Ctrls, Drums, Flex records, Jamaica Mnanda, John Mabula, Kinondoni, maracas, Masikini Naye Mtu, Mchiriku style, Perspective, Pyro, singer, Tanzania, The Poor are Also People, Troels B-Knudsen, Trouble on Vinyl, World Treasures Music Dar es Salaam

• Omar Khorshid kicks off 2021 for Wewantsounds – this reissue of collector’s classic ‘We Want Love’ is an instrumental masterpiece, by one of the greatest guitarists ever

  Omar Khorshid is one of the greatest guitar players of the Arab world – so naturally, one of the best to pick up the instrument and grace our planet – and this much needed reissue of We Want Love is a must from Wewantsounds. The label’s Arabic series of albums has grown very consistently, blessing our…

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  January 8, 2021

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  Abdel Halim Hafez, Ahwak, Anwar El-Sadat, Beirut-based labels, Brian Eno, Cairo, Camp David Egypt-Israel Peace Treatt, Egypt, Egyptian diva, Egyptian pop stars, Egyptian President, Farid El Atrache, Hebbina Hebbina, In 1977, Institut du Monde Arabe, Lebanon, Les Petits Chats, Mario Choueiry, Middle Eastern sounds, Mohamed Abdel Wahab, Omar Khorshid, Oum Kalthoum, Oum Khalthoum, Paris, Rahbani Brothers, Rahbaniyat, reworkings, Voice of Lebanon, Wewantsounds, White House, World Treasures Music