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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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Ink Project release gothic soul gem ‘The End feat. Fifi Rong’ – following first acclaimed single with vocalist, Coreysan – ahead of forthcoming album ‘Rhythm Spirit’, out February 2021
Brighton-based producer Ink Project (aka Jez Lloyd) presents the second single from forthcoming album Rhythm Spirit, released February 26th, 2021, on limited edition vinyl and digital. Ink Project’s first single – featuring Bristol-based, Trinidadian-born artist, Coreysan – attracted plaudits from BBC 6 Music, RTE, Crack Magazine, Self-Titled, Indie Shuffle, NPR, Gilles Peterson’s Worldwide FM, Don…
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Bored during lockdown? Take some time out with Homesick and his epic ‘ISOLATION TAPE’ – the Canadian footwork producer provides an audio visual mind melter for 2020
Canadian producer Homesick is a rising footwork star, a scholarly experimental artist and has shared the live audio-visual clip of his EP, ISOLATION TAPE this month. Shaun Lodestar, aka HomeSick, is from and based in Calgary, Canada. He studied in France at the Red Bull Music Academy. He also studies artistic applications of cutting edge…
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Cultures of Soul deliver a peerless selection of pop on ‘Saturday Night: South African Disco Pop Hits’ – drawing politically-driven classics from now priceless vinyl – out in the new year

Cultures of Soul have another essential compilation set for release in the new year – Saturday Night: South African Disco Pop Hits – and having heard the selection, we at WTM (South African music obsessives) are once again blown away. The label identifies soul classics from all over the world, specialising in South Africa, the…
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Jo Bisso is celebrated by Africa Seven on their ‘African Disco Experimentals (1974 to 1978)’ comp’ – the Cameroonian was immersed in NYC disco and made epic tracks of lavish dancefloor funk
Jo Bisso can be seen to have ‘crossed over’ into the disco underground more than many other African artists of the era (achieving repeated success for his consistent endeavour and stylised sound) – Your Love being a famous dancefloor staple of different eras – but this new compilation by Africa Seven (African Disco Experimentals (1974…
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Azmari were formed in Brussels, but tour the world musically – inspired by Turkish music lately, they’ve evolved their ethiojazz sound and release their new album on Ghent’s Sdban Records
Azmari are a European musical polygot fusing a range of influences from around the world – the group’s single Fat Ari provides a sample of the new album Samā’ī, which is out in the new year. Created in Brussels in 2015, Azmari weave ethiogroove, dub, psychfunk and eastern sounds – taking inspiration from artists such…
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Angolan star Batida presents a collection of unreleased mixes, lost versions and remasters for Soundway Records – his productions unite kuduro, soukous, benga and modernises traditional styles
A tip, for a banging outernational album this year, would be Batida and UM – the Angolan-born, Potuguese-based producer presents a collection of unreleased mixes, lost versions and remastered tracks on one album. The word “um” has double meaning for Batida in a very personal way – meaning the number one in Portuguese, and as…
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‘Mizik la ka dansé’ compiles the best of a mythical catalogue with Henri Debs and son(s) – the Production Disques Debs label is the heart and soul of Guadeloupe – Atangana Records have sourced
Wicked little comp’ this on Atangana Records – co-produced for the first time ever with Henri Debs and son(s), from the catalogue of the mythical Production Disques Debs label – it’s a must for fans of the various stylings from Guadeloupe, especially the biguine sounds. This video shows some of the touring of the country…