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    Alsarah & the Nubatones – Soukura EP

    This disc from Nubian pop songstress Alsarah & the Nubatones is a revelation in terms of East African music, the part of the continent which produces less aggressive, more sultry and sensuous music. The Soukura EP is filled with more time changes than a noodly prog rock album, and this…

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    Heelhooks – Oh Man What a Dream

    We have an unsolicited gem today, folks!  This live EP by Heelhooks clocks in at around 15 minutes, and the music is aggressive laptop sound deconstruction put together by the London-based duo of Hans Lo (Unk) and Rob Shields (Sunplus).  The lads describe their sound way better than I can:…

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    Susumu Yokota – Baroque

    Modern Obscure Music out of Barcelona, Spain, is making Baroque available for the first time ever on vinyl.  This disc was one of them many treasures the late Japanese composer Susumu Yokota released before his passing in 2015 at the age of 54.  The album presents some of the most…

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    Shapoval Sextet – Kobzareva Duma, 1976

    Ukrainian saxophonist Olexandr Shapoval performed a gem of a jazz concert that was lost for 45 years is now available to hear.  From our friends at Soundohm’s website: “In winter 1976, a few years before Olexandr Shapoval headed up the well-known band Vodogray, a jazz band called Shapoval Sextet recorded three pieces “Kobzareva Duma”…

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    Ophtalmologist – Julius Vernus Explorator

    It’s quite a rare thing for music titles, especially instrumental tracks, to actually match the music produced.  A case in point was a four-album noise release whose name I happily forgot trying to reference a classic of literature.  No need to embarrass the artist or the writer, but it seemed…

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    Paulo Flores – Semba Original

    Delicious Tunes is one of Europe’s finest labels dedicated to the best of modern African music.  This track is from legendary Angolan guitarist and singer Paulo Flores, and if you wish more of his music, visit the label’s website here or visit Paulo’s Spotify account.