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Motion Trio - "Yellow Trabant" - Play-Station [0:00:00] Polky - "Kolomyjka" - Songs From Home [The album is a collection of traditional Polish folk songs with new arrangements and a “Toronto twist” added to it, as it reflects cultural-diversity of the city, featuring Toronto based guests artists such as Ahmed Moneka of Moskitto Bar, Jaash Singh of Lemon Bucket Orkestra, and jazz trumpet player Andrew McAnsh. - PR] [0:06:14] Warsaw Village Band & Bassałyki - "Siwa zezulejko - Oh, grey-feathered cuckooing" - Sploty [The Warsaw Village Band, almost from the very beginning, has been forming various marriages, inviting guests, creating sonic coalitions. Without limitations, without genre patterns, against trends and fashions. In 2022 they decided to invite music producers and instrumentalists: Grzegorz Rytka, Michał Marecki, and Jerzy Markuszewski to collaborate on the project. This is how the Bassałyki were created. - PR] [0:10:12] Trebunie Tutki & Twinkle Brothers - "Going to the Village" - Higher Heights: Twinkle Inna Polish Stylee [0:17:10] Lolomis - "Sidrabiņa" - Carmen 404 [The linguistic tour — Bulgarian, Georgian, Serbian, Romani, Macedonian, Ladino — deploys a thousand sounds and colours with twirling, intertwined harps and flutes responding to electronic creations on a base of tribal warrior percussion. - PR] [0:23:15] Earth Wheel Sky Band - "Me Sem Rrom (Only a Man)" - Waltz Rromano [0:26:00] Muzsikas - "I Want it All" - Nem ugy van most, mint volt regen [0:33:20] La gravetat de Coulomb - "La taula dels dimecres" - L'efecte Doppler [0:37:38] The Bongo Hop - "Eko Eko - feat Moonlight Benjamin" - La Pata Coja [France based Afro-Latin protagonists and tropical revivalists The Bongo Hop return to the fray, with a new album with the help of Afro-Colombian voice and serial collaborator Nidia Góngora, the voodoo Haitian sensation Moonlight Benjamin and Brazil’s pioneering producer and singer Lucas Santtana, with a guest artist and voice on each of the album’s eight tracks. - PR] [0:40:50] Los Africanos - "Pamoja Watu" - Various Artists: We've Got A Groovy Thing Going: The Latin Soul Of Bobby Marin [0:45:45] Os Panteras - "O Espaco" - Various Artists: Mr Bongo Record Club Volume Seven [0:48:36] Orchestre Safari Sound - "Burhani Mlanzi" - Zanzibara 11, Congo in Dar- Dance No Sweat 1982-1986 [The 1960s and 1970s moreover had seen the influx of a number of bands from neighboring Congo-Zaire. Typically contracted by some of the upmarket clubs and hotels in Dar es Salaam and Arusha for a limited time, some of the individual musicians and bands stayed on, among those the musicians of the future Orchestre Maquis and Orchestre Safari Sound. - PR] [0:54:01] Di Groovy Girls - "Ririmi Rotsombela" - Various Artists: Kampire Presents: A Dancefloor in Ndola [1:04:03] Manka - "Thabo" - Thabo [1:07:07] Kananayé - "A Chauffer" - Kananayé [In the streets of Burkina Faso, the phrase "ka nana yé" can be heard everywhere. It means "it's not easy", but also implies that things will be okay. With the album "Kananayé," which takes its name from this popular saying, things can only get better. Its foundational multiculturalism, conscious lyrics, intertwined traditions, and contemporary grounding are essential qualities in these times when optimism has become a survival virtue. - PR] [1:08:50] Aboubakar Traoré & Balima - "Tulon" - Sababu [Aboubakar Traoré from Bobo-Dioulasso is a prodigy of the Kamele ngoni and an exceptional singer. He tells and renews the fabulous repertoire of the Mandingo Griots. Aboubakar Traoré & Balima's strength lies in the vitalisation of tradtion on the scenery of a varied background. - bandcamp] [1:13:58] Dogo Du Togo & The Alagaa Beat Band - "Zonva" - Avoudé [Following on from his self-titled 2022 debut, Togolese singer and guitarist Dogo du Togo introduces his new Lomé-based Alagaa Beat Band with the album Avoudé, released on Canadian label, We Are Busy Bodies. Recorded in less than 48 hours with help from...

Eleftheria Arvanitaki - "Blow On My Soul" - The Bodies and the Knives [0:00:00] Nikos Papazoglou - "In Dribs and Drabs" - Haratsi [0:06:40] Buzz’ Ayaz - "Buzzi Ayazi" - Buzz’ Ayaz [Hailing from Cyprus’s divided capital Nicosia, and led by Antonis Antoniou, the founder of Monsieur Doumani and Trio Tekke, Buzz’ Ayaz creates a transfixing Eastern Mediterranean psychedelia. Their self-titled debut album is a fuzzed-out urban soundscape of dubby electronics, 70s-psych organ, growling bass clarinet, amplified folk instruments, ritual beats and Greek and Anatolian melodicism. - press release] [0:10:01] Mariza Koch - "To Armenaki" - Arabas [0:14:13] Mocofaia - "Ogum Mariô" - Mocofaia [The debut album from Mocofaia—a Brazilian trio comprising Grammy-nominated percussionist Luizinho do Jêje, pianist Marcelo Galter, and composer Sylvio Fraga—bursts with Afro-Brazilian creativity. Released by Rocinante and available on streaming platforms and limited-edition vinyl, the album combines traditional Brazilian rhythms with modern arrangements, forging a fresh sound rooted in heritage yet innovative in spirit. - press release] [0:16:15] Sussan Deyhim and Richard Horowitz - "Craving Your Embrace" - The Invisible Road: Original Recordings, 1985​–​1990 [0:21:34] Los Bitchos - "La Bomba" - Talkie Talkie [0:25:56] Gordan - "The Bell is Buzzing" - Gordan [0:30:52] Hornorkesteret - "Gangar grå" - Dans fra dalstrøka [Hornorkesteret is a sextet who use fiddle-like instruments constructed from reindeer antlers and moose skull, with field recordings, percussion and different acoustic instruments. Hornorkesteret explore the outer limits of acoustic sound, and have claimed a tonal space of their own. The expressive reindeer antler instruments are rich in overtones and texture, and can sound like animal cries or human voices. - press release] [0:36:53] El Khat - "Commodore Lothan" - Mute [0:42:48] Siaka Ballo - "Siguigne" - Various Artists: Fest Donso Ngoni V1 [Dive into the heart of ancestral traditions with this exclusive compilation, bringing together the finest melodies from ten master Donso N'goni singers, recorded during the largest traditional hunter festival in West Africa. Each vibration of the ngoni transports you to a sacred realm, where every note tells of a legendary feat or a captivating myth waiting to be discovered. - press release] [0:48:26] AC BC Project, feat. MISS MAAWA - "Yamakou (Don't Cry)" - CultureRize / Bamako All Stars, Vol.I [Located in Bamako, Mali, AC BC is an international music project. The group utilises a philosophy of rhythm, which it believes was an earlier form of communication before language and words. The album embodies the concept of transculturation, where sounds and ideas from diverse cultures converge to influence the music. Through this musical exploration, Roadmusic Productions celebrates the rich cultural heritage of Mali while paying homage to the late Zoumana Tereta and Miss Maawa, Two remarkable performers and composers whose voices continue to inspire. - press release] [0:53:24] Etran de L’Aïr - "Erkimidiwane" - 100% Sahara Guitar [0:59:26] Mdou Moctar - "Funeral For Justice" - Funeral For Justice [1:04:37] Banning Eyre - "Antananarivo" - Bare Songs, Vol 1 [Foremost American interpreter of African guitar styles. Also, a producer of Afropop Worldwide.] [1:12:46] Beneh - "Gasikara" - Various Artists: Musical Travel Madagascar [1:17:15] Mahaleo - "Madirovalo" - Various Artists: Madagasikara 2 [1:20:49] Rossy - "Ka Meloke" - Madagascar [Paul Bert Rahasimanana, better known as Rossy, is a Malagasy singer and songwriter, generally considered the most popular Malagasy artist of the 1990s. - wiki] [1:24:40] Africa Negra - "Alice" - Various Artists: 1975-1995 Independencia [1:28:27] Lucia Pulido - "Canoa a la mar" - Colombia y México, Dos Pueblos Una Raíz [Lucía Pulido’s ensemble and its project Colombia y México, Dos Pueblos Una Raíz (Colombia and Mexico, Two Peoples One Root), is a...

Dadang Dwi Septiyan feat. Ibnu Yan - "Those Who Ponder And Those Who Dispute" - Anthology Of Contemporary Music From Far East [0:00:00] Aina - "Yagalai" - Ekonda [Evenk singer AINA is releasing her second album. “post-ethno” – what follows after the archaic. It does not contradict tradition and history, but it continues it. Our songs now include morin khuur, bansuri , djembe and darbuka and more live-recorded classical instruments – guitar (Artemy Novoselov), bass (Grigory Zelenko) and drums (Nikita Kot) - press release] [0:05:22] Shono - "The praising of the twelve animal symbols of the year" - Kolkhozoy traktor [In this globalized world is there anything as common as a band that blends the traditional folk songs of its culture with modern rock? Or as wonderful when it’s done right, which is what Shono does. Shono, which means Wolf, is from the far-eastern Russian republic of Buryatia, bordering Mongolia and the eastern shore of Lake Baikal. - Agreenman] [0:09:44] Tulegur - "Sulde" - Walk Away [Tulegur is a modern nomad music duo, rooted in traditional tunes of Inner Mongolia (Mongolian part of China) and influenced by contemporary music. Their sound is a great mixture of traditional Mongolian music, acoustic rock, throat-singing (also known as "Khoomei") and electronic music. - Soundcloud] [0:13:05] Zelenaya - "Urodyla Mene Mate" - Folk Songs [NYC's Zelenaya merges the haunting vocal harmonies of Eastern European polyphonic folk singing with the intensity of sludge, doom, and death metal. The combination pays homage to the traditions, rituals, and stories transmitted in these songs, while reimagining their context and form. - bandcamp] [0:16:39] Lenhart Tapes - "Mejremo (feat. Tijana Stanković)" - Dens [0:22:46] Andres Coll Odyssey - "Balini-Youmala" - Sunbird [The Andrés Coll Odyssey brings together a core of musicians who amalgamate the research of folk music from their own cultures with the avant-garde spirit and free improvisation. - press release] [0:33:32] Abdel Benaddi - "Laghmami" - A Dream In Essaouira [On, A Dream In Essaouira, Abdel presents a pure and authentic recording of Gnawa - which stands out against the more prevalent fusion-orientated acts in Europe. Growing up in the spiritual heartland of Gnawa music, Abdel Benaddi has been immersed in the rituals and ceremonies from a young age. - bandcamp] [0:42:39] Simo Lagnawi - "Amaramoso" - Africa Soyo [0:53:03] Bab L' Bluz - "Imazighen" - Swaken [Bab L' Bluz is a Moroccan-French rock band that was formed in Marrakesh in 2018. The band consists of lead vocalist/ electric awisha Yousra Mansour , electric gimbri player and multi-instrumentalist Brice Bottin. As an exponent of the "Nayda" artistic movement in Morocco which places emphasis on local heritage, Mansour provides vocals in the Moroccan Arabic dialect of Darija. - wiki] [1:00:10] Babx & La Maîtrise Populaire De L’opéra Comique - "O Earth" - La Marche Des Enfants [La Marche des Enfants consists of 11 tracks composed by Babx and sung by the choir of the Maîtrise Populaire de l'Opéra-Comique, in response to International Children's Day (20 November) and the current activisation of a young generation that faces an uncertain future and climate change. - press release] [1:07:24] Dumai Dunai - "Beaubien" - Sometime Between Now and Never [Slavic dub-punk missionaries Dumai Dunai have been winning the hearts of audiences all over the world since they first burst onto the scene in 2022. Based in Montreal with members from Ukraine and Bulgaria, the seven-piece combines the deep grooves of dub with the energy of punk rock, the raw ecstasy of the blasting horns of Balkan wedding brass bands, and the joys and sorrows of Ukrainian village polyphony. - home page] [1:11:55] Mari Boine - "Oidnojuvvon" - Alva [Mari Boine is a singer, musician, songwriter and activist from Sápmi, Norway. Her music is infused with her Sami roots (joik), jazz, rock and electronic sounds. - bandcamp] [1:16:01] WaCharie - "Mbwende"...

Gordan - "Šara" - Gordan [This self-titled 2nd album from this acclaimed transnational (Serbia/Germany/Austria) experimental trio, fuses traditional Balkan vocalizations with feedback, electronic sound generators, pulsing bass and hypnotic drumming. - label] [0:00:00] Tarwa N-TIniri - "Adu (feat. Elin Kåven, Simon Walls)" - Akal [Tarwa N-Tiniri, which means: sons of the desert. Are from the same neighbourhood in Ouarzazate, the city at the edge of the desert, also well known as Africa’s Hollywood. They always have the Amazigh heritage and culture in the centre of their lives since they are part of nomadic families. - bandcamp] [0:05:48] Etran de L’Aïr - "Imouha" - 100% Sahara Guitar [Tuareg family band from Agadez, Niger.] [0:11:28] Atanda - "Blue" - Omonile Son of the Soil ["Omonile, Son of the Soil" by Nigerian artist Atanda, is a conscious concept album geared towards reawakening the young and the old Africans in the diaspora about their culture and heritage. The great body of work is deeply rooted in Afrobeat, Afrojazz, Blues and Folk music, with strong rhythmical structures and sophisticated African harmonic idioms. - Sonic Rendezvous] [0:19:30] Dr. Victor Olaiya - "Ilu Le O" - Various Artists: Highlife Time Vol 2 [Victor Abimbola Olaiya, also known as Dr Victor Olaiya, was a Nigerian trumpeter who played in the highlife style. Though famous in Nigeria during the 1950s and early 1960s, Olaiya received little recognition outside his native country. Alhaji Alade Odunewu of the Daily Times called him "The Evil Genius of Highlife." - wiki] [0:23:25] Biomigrant - "Oro y asfalto" - Aguaceros y Sequías [Following his last releases (collaborations delving deep into Mexican and Colombian folk music traditions) the producer and multi-instrumentalist Biomigrant returns to offer an electronic journey through a more personal and introspective filter on his new album, Aguaceros y Sequías (Downpours and Droughts). The album is built around melodies of silver flute, trumpet, Colombian gaita and voice, layered over deep electronic grooves, found sounds, and an extensive rhythmic vocabulary. - bandcamp] [0:32:05] Momo - "Jão" - Gira [Influenced by a lifetime of living between Brazil, Angola, the US, Spain, Portugal, and currently the UK, Marcelo Frota is singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, better known as MOMO. His hushed voice and crisp, cunningly-shaped guitar lines transform his delicate melodies into a universal language, admired far beyond MOMO’s native Brazil. - bandcamp] [0:38:02] Chico Science & Nacao Zumbi - "Samba Makossa" - Da Lama Ao Caos [0:43:20] Sam Redmore - "Home (feat. Dele Sosimi)" - Modulate [Sam tells us "the sound of Modulate is an expansion of what Universal Vibrations started. My core ethos remains the same - to create music for dancefloors, usually involving a combination of electronic and programmed sounds with organic, live instrumentation. I think the sound palette on Modulate is more diverse, but the musical focus is a little more refined.' - bandcamp] [0:46:31] Fela - "Upside Down" - Sandra Sings With Fela & Africa 70 – Up Side Down [Sandra Akanke Isidore Real Name: Sandra Smith Profile: Born Sandra Smith in Los Angeles, Izsadore was a young, afro-sporting dancer and Black Panther when she was introduced to Fela Ransome Kuti at a gig at LA's Ambassador Hotel in 1969. - Discogs] [0:51:42] Watafiti - "Nkanankwe" - Watafiti [From Tanzania, 1990.] [1:08:53] Aboubakar Traoré & Balima - "Sababu" - Sababu [Aboubakar Traoré from Bobo-Dioulasso is a prodigy of the kamele n'goni and an exceptional singer. He tells and renews the fabulous repertoire of the Mandingo griots, denounces the daily difficulties of his people and pays tribute to the elders who have marked the history of his country and of Africa. - YouTube] [1:13:52] Robin Layne & The Rhythm Makers - "Pacifico" - Pacifico [With roots in rhythmic traditions around the globe this groove heavy Vancouver ensemble delivers music that...