WORLD TREASURES MUSIC

October 23, 2019

Senagalese Diabel Cissokho to release fifth album ‘Rhythm of the Griot’, first single ‘Barakhama’ sets blues and story telling tone

Diabel Cissokho is returning for fifth album Rhythm of the Griot and continues his art of combining blues music with griot traditions of Senegal. The debut single Barakhama is out on Friday on Kafou Music. Blues rhythms are pushed to the forefront on On Sait Faire Blues from the album: Debut single Barakhama is typically West African…
October 21, 2019

‘Kraut Jazz Futurism’ on Kryptox label compiles the avant-garde of jazz bands evolving Germany’s musical legacy

The music has been labelled via Kryptox’s new compilation as Kraut Jazz Futurism and the label has drawn together the most exciting and accomplished bands of the current scene in Germany. The title is apt, as not only is Berlin the epicentre, but the sound and stylings of this new wave take cues from the rock…
October 19, 2019

Lucas Santtana’s latest album is modern Tropicalia discussing struggles of Brazil and whole world

Brazilian musician and singer Lucas Santtana added his seventh album to his catalogue this week with O céu é velho há muito tempo via Nø Førmat!. It’s a haunting and dreamy listen and has the politics of his homeland and the anxiety of global issues influencing his creative process. “We’re living in a time in which everybody is talking…
October 18, 2019

Label’s opener is limited 12″ by Innov Gnawa and their beautiful take on Moroccan traditional music

New label Pique-nique Recordings present Innov Gnawa and Aicha on a limited 12-inch record – featuring four traditional pieces – mixed and produced by Dave Harrington (Darkside). Gnawa music is a traditional music form of Morocco. Members of Innov Gnawa grew up and studied the tradition in Morocco individually and fate brought each musician separately to…
October 18, 2019

jaimie branch’s live performance of latest album ‘Fly Or Die II’ will astound at forthcoming London Jazz Festival

jaimie branch has been making huge waves with her album Fly or Die II for the International Anthem label and her evolution from trumpeter to bar spitting band leader is nothing short of staggering. She plays the London Jazz Festival on November 22nd at Church Of Sound in the capital. branch’s debut Fly or Die was…
October 17, 2019

Haitian roots revivalists Lakou Mizik collaborate with the musical royalty of New Orleans for groundbreaking album

HaitiaNola is a unique album that brings together Haitian roots revival collective Lakou Mizik and a stellar line-up of guest artists from the New Orleans music scene. Mardi Gras and Kanaval traditions fuse throughout the 14-track album for the Cumbancha label – the result of a series of recording sessions in the Big Easy and…
October 11, 2019

Habibi Funk’s sublime tenth release is a reissue of a folk rarity: ‘Mouasalat Ila Jacad El Ard’ by Issam Hajali

More beautiful music is out today from the Habibi Funk label – this time it is a true UFO of the Lebanese collector scene. The seldom heard, virtually unknown debut album of Issam Hajali (Ferkat Al Ard) fuses jazz and folk with Arabic and Iranian influences. It’s a deep and engrossing listen throughout. It was…
October 10, 2019

‘Riptide’ is Atlas Maior’s fourth album and is a potent blend of Middle Eastern music and Western jazz

Riptide is Atlas Maior’s fourth album proper and their eleven songs traverse American jazz, Middle Eastern and Indian traditions. It is out now in the US and out in Europe on October 18th. The band write original melodies exploring maqamat (the Middle Eastern modal system) and harmonic progressions found in American jazz. The album sees…
September 24, 2019

Andi Otto and Evariste Karinganire’s ‘Rwandance’ album is an electrifying rework of the musical traditions of Rwanda

The new project of Andi Otto is once again boundary-pushing with compositions of live instruments and sampled archival material forming the new album, Rwandance. It’s a collaboration between Rwandan dancer, musician and cello player Evariste Karinganire and Otto’s electronic production. Check out the first single from the album: Producing and releasing music since the early…
September 18, 2019

The ‘Gypsy King of Flamenco’ can be honoured again through Universal’s reissues of Camarón de la Isla

In the Spanish city of La Línea de la Concepción there is a statue commemorating the life of José Monje Cruz (a.k.a Camarón de la Isla). The flamenco Romani singer is famed for his revival of the musical style in the latter half of the 20th century, alongside fellow legends, Paco de Lucia and Tomatito.…