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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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LISTEN: next Alto Radio mix – featuring new music from African Head Charge, Big Daddy, DJ Danifox and The Maghreban feat. Omar and lots more

Tracklist: Wailing Souls feat. Alborosie – Shark Attack Tilly and Larry – Jah Gave Us Everything White Girl Wasted – Paris Hilton (instrumental) DJ Danifox – Menino Que Passa Mighty Science – The Lesson (Doc Brucio Original Mix – Jamie 3:26 Edit) Henrik Schwarz and Amampondo – I Exist Because Of You (Henrik Schwarz Live…
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‘The Voice of Egypt’ lives on – pioneer and icon Umm Kulthum (Om Kalsoum) – on remastered double vinyl drop via the devoted Souma Records

Umm Kulthum is an internationally famous Egyptian singer and has two of her classic works reissued by Souma Records this month. Ubiquitous across the Arab World as a singer-songwriter and film actor of the 1930s to the 1970s, she has had many accolades and tributes paid – known as ‘Kawkab al-Sharq’ (‘Star of the East’)…
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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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Penya Remixed is out via the London-based trio’s own Liminal Recordings imprint – with friends’ reworks and benefiting the Cuba Solidarity Campaign
Penya unveil their Penya Remixed EP today and it caps a very successful year for the London-based trio. “Penya” is derived from the Spanish word “Peña” – which describes a meeting place for music and celebration – and they’re certainly entitled to that with great output this year. Following the release of their self-titled second…

