Britian-based Sons of Kemet bring together a fusion of Nubian, Egyptian, jazz and even a Gypsy sound with a raucous beat. Wicked stuff!
Ethnic
[Music] Various Artists Wake Up You!: The Rise & Fall of Nigerian Rock 1972-1977 Vol. 2
A wonderful article on this classic comp covering the best of Nigerian rock, released by Now-Again Records.
[Music] Dick Khoza – Chapita
Deep, soulful groove out of South Africa, courtesy of Dick Khoza. Go to Bandcamp to order the full album, released by Matsuli Music!
[Music] Majid Derakhshani, Mahdieh Mohammadkhani and Mah Ensemble – Az Doost Dashtan, Gerye Midahad Saz, – Khooshe Chin
There’s simply not enough information out there to write about either Majid Derakhshani, Mahdieh Mohammadkhani or The Mah Ensemble, but you will enjoy this 17-minute performance. It’s sublime.
[Music] Fikret Kızılok & Edip Akbayram – Yakar İnceden İnceden
Turkish rock musician and experimentalist Fikret Kızılok was one of the key figures of Turkey’s Anatolian Rock scene during the 60s and 70s. He’s paired here with Edip Akbayram, who still performs today.
[Music] Dom Salvador e Abolição – Hei! Você (1971)
A very pleasant, beautiful surprise out of Brazil. Dom Salvador was a pianist who performed in the MPB style, and this release with his backing band, Abolição, was released in 1971.
[Music] Marie Yacoub et Malicorne – Une fille dans le désespoir
Beautiful prog-folk from the legendary French band Malicorne.
[Music] Louvat Bros. – Sledd Riding (with Debalina Bhowmick)
I had the privilege of meeting the Louvat Bros., who are ably represented by Patrick De Loecker out of Belgium, as well as the talented vocalist Debalina Bhowmick, who hails from Kolkota, India. I also had the opportunity to witness this improvisation at the Without Borders World Music Conference in Varna, Bulgaria, in September of 2015, where I was able to see a lot of old friends and made what I hope to be new, long-lasting ones.
[Music] Hossein Alizâdeh – Tasnif ‘Jaan-e Man’ – My Soul (feat. Hamavayan Ensemble)
Hossein Alizâdeh is an Iranian master of the tar and setar, both related to the western guitar. In this video, he is teaming with the singer Raha and The Hamavayan Ensemble, his personal group.
[Music] Sahar Sahra – Godar
It’s not often that I run into some charming music out of Afghanistan. Sahar Sahra is one of the country’s biggest stars currently.
A Miscellany Of Tasteful Music 