From Malawi’s wonderful and energetic Madalitso Band, one of life’s pleasant joys, here is an excerpt from their Bandcamp account: “For their third album on Bongo Joe, Madalitso Band takes a new direction. After two records capturing the raw intensity of their live performances, the Malawian duo ventures for the Continue Reading
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Nurse With Wound – Alice The Goon (Funeral Music For Perez Prado)
Nurse With Wound were deep into their career when Alice The Goon came out in 1995. The band has repackaged the release, pairing it with the charmingly titled “Funeral Music For Pérez Prado) in a three-track EP that is as hazy and acid-drenched an album as anyone has heard in Continue Reading
Russian World Music Chart 2025
I had the privilege of being asked to be among a group of writers to select the best World Music to come out of Russia this year. The quality of music hiding there is astounding! Thanks to Russian World Music Chart for allowing me to contribute.
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I will be working on testing students today, so I have no reviews lined up.
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I’m trapped grading papers.
Saagara – 3 The Shackleton Versions
From Waclaw Zimpel’s Bandcamp site: “Saagara’s album 3 made itself right at home in the tak:til universe as soon as it was released to considerable acclaim last October, quickly becoming as much of a touchstone for the label’s Fourth World aesthetic as Jon Hassell, 75 Dollar Bill and Širom. A Continue Reading
ZÖJ – Give Water To Birds
This week seems to be dedicated to Iranian and Kamancheh music. We are featuring a band from Australia called ZÖJ, a multicultural project. Their sound captures the essence of Australia’s world music scene, with subtle influences reminiscent of a more Persian-inspired Dead Can Dance.
Rettward von Doernberg – Follow the Money
Berlin-based composer Rettward von Doernberg returns with a new album, sadly only offering one track to listen to on Bandcamp, but if it is any indication of how the rest of the music will sound, it will be the sort of music you can enjoy while playing video games (something Continue Reading
Tomosla – Dunestal
Perhaps it is because of a slightly somber mood, but I have been feeling the ghost of Florian Fricke in several of the releases I’ve had a chance to go through this week. Tomosla is a duo who work out of Devon, England, and have somehow managed to meld ambient Continue Reading
Etran de L’Aïr – Agadez (Single)
From the band’s Bandcamp site: “Etran de L’Aïr, the hometown heroes of Tuareg guitar from Agadez, return with a new single that celebrates their roots. Infused with surf-tinged guitar riffs and the driving rhythms, “Agadez” is a sunny party anthem paying tribute to the historic desert capital. A beloved classic Continue Reading