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Pacific Express ‘Black Fire’ LP is one of the standout jazz releases of this year
Matsuli Music has added the debut album of this Cape Town ‘supergroup’ to their growing catalogue of South African Afro-jazz reissues. New liner notes from acclaimed jazz historian Gwen Ansel explains how this album successfully fused multiple styles in 1976 forging a new sound from what was ‘Cape Town Jazz’, Latin, R&B, soul, pop and…
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Harmonious Thelonious’ new label Melodycar releases sublime debut
Stefan Schwander (Harmonious Thelonious) has a new label. It has released an infectious and dubwise 7″ with two cuts for the club or home. It’s quirky while also nodding to Rhythm and Sound, it’s got great squelch and lovely brass. The A side will serve DJs well. Check!
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World Treasures Music on Soundcloud
Check out the World Treasures Music Soundcloud page, follow us for updates and music related to the site and the WTM shows on KMAH Radio are posted here. This is in addition to the WTM Mixcloud page where there are mixes of music from around the world as well as the new WTM Legends series,…
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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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