Killer no-wave synth disco from Baby’s Berserk – ‘What I Mean’ has a must-see video to boot, inspired by 90s cassette and rave culture – it’s another superb, supergroup 7″ for the Swiss Bongo Joe label
Meliza and her self-titled smasher is the latest reissue by Hot Mule and Secousse Records – it’s a fabled grail that highlights the beauty and uniqueness of music from Guadeloupe – out today (limited)
INTERVIEW: Meet “doom jazz” band Aku! – Harry Weir talks about the DIY scene in Scotland, musical influences and their debut album ‘Blind Fury’ – it’s fantastic and pushes musical boundaries
Farhot’s latest single and video drops via his own Kabul Fire label – ‘Feel Ugly’ is the lead cut and single from Farhot’s new album ‘Kabul Fire Vol. 2’ – combining his Afghan heritage and German b-boy culture
Technoir drop their new album ‘Never Trust the Algorithm’ via Kengah Records – its a dark, conscious and soulful album that joins dots between Radiohead, hip hop and comicbook dystopia
A wide range of remixes from a diverse pool of talent for Secousse – a joyous celebration of Comoro singer Zaza and her twarab wedding classic – WTM spoke to Étienne Tron at the label
Juana Molina releases live album of last show before lockdown – ‘ANRMAL’ is a punkier take on her warped folk experimentalism – recorded at Mexico’s NRMAL Festival in early March
Star Feminine Band from Benin – a trailblazing all-girl group, aged 10 to 17 – their debut album is for Paisian label Born Bad Records, it tackles a range of issues to better society for women and girls
