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Rockabilly meets flamenco and jazz on new Guadalupe Plata album for Everlasting Records
The Spanish trio of Guadalupe Plata are touring the UK and their self-titled LP is out at the start of June. Their influences are wide ranging – eclectic grooves, spaghetti westerns, Os Mutantes and dark blues. Tour dates: June 1st: Manchester The Soup Kitchen, June 2nd: Snaith Out To Lunch festival, June 3rd: Euston Red…
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The heavenly Como Mamas drop third LP for Daptone
Following the success of Get An Understanding and Como Now, the Como Mamas have established themselves as one of the premier gospel groups in the world. Move Upstairs again features the supreme voices of Ester Mae Wilbourn, Della Daniels and Angelia Taylor and is out now on Daptone Records. The Como Mamas are part of the Music Maker…
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Light In The Attic insight into the Colorado country funk and enigma of Tumbleweed Records
This sublime compilation on Light In The Attic showcases the very best of the Tumbleweed Records label and is out on Friday. The Tumbleweed label was founded in February, 1971, by Larry Ray and Bill Szymczyk. They had fled an earthquake and a debauched L.A. music scene to claim their own slice of utopia in Denver,…
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Tour of Mogadishu by Analog Africa founder Samy Ben Redjeb and Cameroon comp news
Analog Africa founder Samy Ben Redjeb has unpacked some finds from a recent trip to Mogadishu and is preparing to drop a new compilation of music from Cameroon. The tracklisting for the new compilation of Pop Makossa – The Invasive Dance Beat of Cameroon 1976–1984 looks absolutely monstrous bringing together rare and in demand records…
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Awesome Tapes From Africa reissue Umoja’s 707, South African music reigns and bubblegum is back!
The Awesome Tapes From Africa label returns after Brian Shimkovitz’s recent expedition to South Africa – resulting in this much sought after reissue of bubblegum music stars Umoja and their 1988 EP 707. The label boss and DJ also linked up with Johannesburg selector and Afro Synth record shop owner, DJ Okapi, to check out…
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Left Ear Records celebrate Australian great again with Peter Westheimer’s ‘Cool Change’ comp
Cool Change from Left Ear Records is the new compilation of Peter Westheimer and it’s a welcome examination of a musical polymath. Westheimer is a a medical doctor, played violin in the Australian Youth Orchestra, he’s been an actor, a former deputy mayor, a street theatre performer and a documentary soundtrack composer. The Aussie label…
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World Treasures Music on KMAH Radio
To mark World Treasures Music’s 100th post there will be a celebratory show between 2pm and 4pm today on KMAH Radio (click here to go to the station). It will be fortnightly Thursdays for the foreseeable. Thanks to the dedicated team behind KMAH for the opportunity. All shows are archived in the WTM radio section.
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The Heliocentrics release new LP – A World Of Masks – on Soundway Records
Pre-orders are being taken now at Soundway Records for the the new LP by London psychedelic jazz collective The Heliocentrics. The band have their roots in the ‘90s when drummer Malcolm Catto recorded for Mo’Wax and Jazzman. They recorded their breakthrough album for Stones Throw, Out There in 2007 and have since collaborated with Ethio…
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World Treasures Music archives (+ tracklists) and new fortnightly show for KMAH Radio
World Treasures Music will be on the radio fortnightly on Thursdays, 2pm until 4pm, on KMAH Radio. The next show is Thursday 27th April. Here’s the tracklist for the pilot show on KMAH Radio from April 12th, featuring new reissues from Jamwax and Odion Livingstone, new compilations from Music From Memory and Efficient Space, as…
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WTM interview: Aguayo (Dirty Dancing with Spoko and Aguayo for Cómeme)
Chilean born and Berlin based Matias Aguayo spoke to World Treasures Music about collaborating for his Cómeme label with South Africa’s Spoko. Visit the new Global section for the interview and multinational content.
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