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Tag: Folk

July 5, 2021July 6, 2021 WTM

Amazing compilation celebrates Angolan guitarist Mário Rui Silva – Time Capsule revive this master of psychedelic folk and scholar of a country uprooted by colonialism

May 3, 2021May 3, 2021 WTM

Balkan Taksim conjure wonderous debut on Buda Musique – ‘Disko Telegraf’ sounds like timeless Massive Attack beats, meeting modern masterpieces of psychedelic Romanian folk joints

December 18, 2020December 18, 2020 WTM

The Madalitso Band are back with new single ‘Ndalakwanji’ – the band played for years on the streets of Malawi and their infectious folk music is captured in an accompanying video of their capital

November 16, 2020November 16, 2020 WTM

Klaus Schønning’s 1979 debut was a pioneering cosmic voyage on electronic instruments – inspired by Ray Manzarek, Wendy Carlos and Denmark’s nature – the Frederiksberg Records reissue marks 40 years

September 22, 2020September 22, 2020 WTM

The stunning Café Türk – their Swiss and Turkish roots created a unique melting pot of genre-fluid music, soon to be revived and celebrated by Zel Zele Records – western punk attitude meets Turkish fuzz

March 9, 2020March 9, 2020 WTM

Iconic Turkish label Uzelli to release world first compilation of electronic saz music – tapes restored from their precious archives

May 11, 2018May 11, 2018 WTM

Habibi Funk drop title track from first ever record by Kamal Keila

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  • Joseph Malik's soulful and unflinching conclusion to his 'Diverse' trilogy of albums is one of the most important musical documents of recent times - check it out on Ramrock Records
    Joseph Malik's soulful and unflinching conclusion to his 'Diverse' trilogy of albums is one of the most important musical documents of recent times - check it out on Ramrock Records
  • J.P. Bimeni releases first single with his trusty Black Belts band from his forthcoming second soul album of same name: 'Give Me Hope' on Lovemonk Records
    J.P. Bimeni releases first single with his trusty Black Belts band from his forthcoming second soul album of same name: 'Give Me Hope' on Lovemonk Records
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  • The 'Gypsy King of Flamenco' can be honoured again through Universal's reissues of Camarón de la Isla
    The 'Gypsy King of Flamenco' can be honoured again through Universal's reissues of Camarón de la Isla
  • Much hyped Istanbul band Lalalar - who fuse funky electronics, psych-rock and samples from heavyweight Turkish records - drop double sided 7" for Bongo Joe next month
    Much hyped Istanbul band Lalalar - who fuse funky electronics, psych-rock and samples from heavyweight Turkish records - drop double sided 7" for Bongo Joe next month
  • Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards are on Robert Cotter's 1976 debut, pre-Chic - 'Missing You' is being reissued by Wewantsounds - a scarce New York funker for tax reasons
    Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards are on Robert Cotter's 1976 debut, pre-Chic - 'Missing You' is being reissued by Wewantsounds - a scarce New York funker for tax reasons
  • Gabrielle Roth's ecstatic dance was at the fore of the Human Potential and New Age movements - now reframed by the Time Capsule label on 'Endless Wave Volume One' - it's a movement meditative masterpiece
    Gabrielle Roth's ecstatic dance was at the fore of the Human Potential and New Age movements - now reframed by the Time Capsule label on 'Endless Wave Volume One' - it's a movement meditative masterpiece
  • Zaza's wedding song 'Nduzangou' is a masterpiece of twarab music from Comoro, this 2015 YouTube classic gets thankfully highlighted by the great Secousse label and platform
    Zaza's wedding song 'Nduzangou' is a masterpiece of twarab music from Comoro, this 2015 YouTube classic gets thankfully highlighted by the great Secousse label and platform
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    Habibi Funk to release compilation of secret weapons and label favourite artists on 'An eclectic selection of music from the Arab world, part 2' - the tunes are peerless and the cover art is brilliant
  • Bitori's 'forbidden music' - new installment for Analog Africa
    Bitori's 'forbidden music' - new installment for Analog Africa
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