Category: Europe
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DON’T MISS: stunning jazz album from Lucia Cadotsch and her new band AKI – featuring special guest Kurt Rosenwinkel – is on Heartcore Records
Don’t miss this, it was out in May, so was nearly missed here. AKI are a sublime jazz collective featuring the blissful vocals of Lucia Cadotsch and a range of styles across this superme set. There are hints of Pat Metheny, alongside more complex grooves with free jazz interludes, throughout a varied and captivating LP. …
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PODCAST: Simon Crab discusses the evolution of legendary band Bourbonese Qualk, along with new projects – Invisible Cities and Big Daddy
In a new podcast, Simon Crab discusses the evolution of legendary band Bourbonese Qualk – from industrial avant-garde to electronic odd wave – along with new projects Invisible Cities and Big Daddy for the Space Ritual and Offen labels. Tracks featured: 00m.34s – Autopsia – Relax [excerpt] – from Notre Dame compilation (EE Tapes, 1987)…
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Tahitian/Parisian 5-piece QuinzeQuinze share new single – it weaves South American and Caribbean influences with their own futuristic sound
Tahitian/Parisian five-piece outfit QuinzeQuinze have shared new single KODEK – the first of the year. They’re earning critical acclaim and received a personal invitation by Benji B to his prestigious Maida Vale ‘End Of Year Special’, alongside George Riley, Liv.e and Ojerime. The group have been making music shaped by their Tahitian heritage (two of…
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Tracklist for next ‘Club Coco’ comp’ announced – Bongo Joe delivers more cross-continental mayhem selected by Coco Maria, first single from Dip In The Dub
A first single has been released to mark DJ and selector Coco Maria’s return to compiling her second volume of Club Coco – ¡AHORA! The Latin Sound of Now – via Bongo Joe Records. It promises to be another collection of eclectic and experimental Afro-Latin cuts and Dip In The Dub’s La Cumbia Del Sufi…
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LISTEN: DJ mix for Narr Radio (April 2023) – post-punk, Italo and more
Tracklist: Jane Stevenson – Soloaloha Vivienne Goldman – Launderette Goat – Under No Nation Mauricio Takara, Carla Boregas – Areia Preta Kazino – Binary Conrad & Gregor Schnitzler – The Shark Eats Ice Michael Moorcock – Time Centre Expansives – Life With You Maximum Joy – Silent Street / Silent Dub Arthur Russell – Let’s…
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LISTEN: 2023 – new mix: World Treasures Music returns monthly to Alto Radio
Tracks: Cinnamon Soulettes – Let Me Show You The Voices of Creation – I Met A Mountain Kalima – Where Is The Sunshine (Parts 1 and 2) Jeanette – L’Amour Joue Au Violona Velly Joonas – Käes On Aeg Elizio De Buzios – Tamanqueiro Cheryl Glasgow – Glued To The Spot Stella – Pourqui (Why) En-To-End…
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J.P. Bimeni releases first single with his trusty Black Belts band from his forthcoming second soul album of same name: ‘Give Me Hope’ on Lovemonk Records
Burundian soul singer J.P. Bimeni – the royal refugee who escaped death more than once and has now found fame in the UK – has dropped the first single from his forthcoming album of the same name, Give Me Hope. As before, JP’s amazing voice channels Otis Redding in his prime, while musing about ambition,…
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Maston is a master of modern classics, redefining music – inspired by Italian film scores and library music – he mesmorises on new LP with L’Eclair
Frank Maston’s style and elegance is rare today, a composer who has honed his gifts listening to lounge and the groovy world of library and soundtrack music from the 1970s. Following seismic releases for a range of labels, rightly focused on the beauty of his art and associated composers. New album Souvenir is out September…
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LISTEN: ‘World Treasures Selectors’ new mix – EXTRA MUROS ITALY (productions by Benoit B, Dena, Dona, Eva Geist and Jolly Mare)
In the second mix of our ‘World Treasures Selectors’ series, Olivier Duport of the FLEE label has selected a playlist of favourites, enjoyed during the Extra Muros – Italy creative program. His selections are mixed alongside the productions made by the artists – Benoit B, Dena, Dona, Eva Geist and Jolly Mare. Extra Muros is curated…
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Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek shine on new single ‘Haydar Haydar’, ahead of modern classic album ‘Dost 1’ from the outernational combo – lead singer Derya sounds like a Turkish siren of psychedelia
Anatolian psych-pop sensations Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek (pronounced ‘Shimshek’) are back with their second album Dost 1 (‘friend’) – the first of a two part series – to be released in 2021. Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek are a band mashing up traditional Anatolian folk songs and original compositions to soaring psychedelic heights –…
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