Tag: World Treasures Music
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Berlin duo Àbáse x Zeitgeist enlist South African story telling of divine artist – dumama – for genre-fusing and sometimes meditative ‘Body Mind Spirit’ EP for Jazz & Milk Recordings
Fellow Berliners Àbáse and drummer/producer Ziggy Zeitgeist combine here on Body Mind Spirit – the multi-instrumentalist Àbáse is a gifted musician across genres, finding a kindred in the leader of Zeitgeist Freedom Energy Exchange. Ziggy has also worked with Australian nu-soul juggernauts, 30/70. The duo combine their take on future funk, deep electronica, house and…
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Ennio Morricone’s 1964 soundtrack to the film ‘I Due Evasi Di Sing Sing’ is released on deluxe vinyl for the first time by Sonor Music Editions – a must have for his cult following and new fans alike
Ennio Morricone’s passing last year inevitably brought new attention to his huge back catalogue – with devotees already hailing the extraordinary composer’s work and keen for more – and now, film soundtrack I Due Evasi Di Sing Sing has received its first commercial vinyl release. Don’t miss this – The first thick cardboard sleeve edition with…
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The Radio Martiko label captures the glorious laika pop genre and the best of Tassos Chalkias’ psychedelic epirotika – two of Greece’s finest musical movements – across two supreme vinyl releases

Radio Martiko double drop a peerless selection of Greek pop and outstanding ‘epirotika’ recordings – a deep and psychedelic folk form – across two sumptuous vinyl releases. These have been on heavy rotation since they arrived at Christmas. Both offerings just keep on giving and its been a real pleasure getting to know both genres…
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LISTEN: Gratien Midonet (Time Capsule), Arp Frique (Rush Hour), Meliza (Hot Secousse) Zazou Bikaye (Crammed Discs), Parisian bangers, African fusion and tropical cosmic styles all feature on new mix

Here’s a mix featuring two of the best ‘tropical’ releases last year, reissued at last by Hot Secousse (the self-titled album by Meliza) and Time Capsule (Gratien Midonet, A Cosmic Poet From Martinique 1979-1989 – check out more in the video below). Also reissued by Crammed Discs – with a bunch of new bits on…
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João Selva drops modern Brazilian tropicalismo on lead single ‘Navegar’ – with producer and multi instrumentalist Bruno Patchworks – ahead of forthcoming album for Underdog Records
João Selva’s new single Navegar, with the late 60s sound of Brazilian tropicalismo and fused with funk fuel, is from his forthcoming album for Underdog Records (out April 2nd). We could all do with a bit of sunshine in our lives right now and this is a lovely song, and really swings. Starting from his…
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Omar Khorshid kicks off 2021 for Wewantsounds – this reissue of collector’s classic ‘We Want Love’ is an instrumental masterpiece, by one of the greatest guitarists ever
Omar Khorshid is one of the greatest guitar players of the Arab world – so naturally, one of the best to pick up the instrument and grace our planet – and this much needed reissue of We Want Love is a must from Wewantsounds. The label’s Arabic series of albums has grown very consistently, blessing our…
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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)
Regular visitors to WTM know how much the music of Guadeloupe and the French Antilles means to us and music lovers the world over – especially after the painstaking work of crews such as Diggers Digest, Hot Mule, Secousse and trend setting DJs – so Meliza’a revive is a joy to behold. It’s another collaborative…