As far as I can tell, the only difference between this and the “Hide & Smile” edit is that the latter is a bit more…
Folk
05/09/2019: “Hilawe” by Arthur Lyman
I have no idea how I came across this fantastic little oddity. However, I would strongly suspect that it has something to do with the…
12/07/2019: “Pape Ndiaye” by Orchestra Baobab
Orchestra Baobab are one of the most successful bands to come out of Senegal. Combining Senegalese sounds with Afro-Cuban music, they achieved a lot of…
11/06/2019: “Maria Tambien” by Khruangbin
I had no idea where Khruangbin where from until I looked it up. Their song names tend to be in Spanish, whereas the name seems…
26/05/2019: “Kadia Blues” by Orchestre De La Paillote
This song shows the diversity of African music. Much of the music that is popular among Western audiences tends towards the funky, afrobeat persuasion. “Kadia…
07/03/2019: “Babarabatiri” by The Quantic Soul Orchestra
The original version of this is Cuban mambo, released in 1969 and performed by the bandleaders Beny More and Perez Prado. It was recorded in…
08/02/2019: “Odio Sem Valor” by Pedrinho
The Cape Verde islands have a rich musical heritage, as a result of their mixed heritage of African and Portuguese cultural influences. The label which…
24/01/2019: “Jesus Was Way Cool” by King Missile
King Missile don’t seem to take themselves, or anything else, particularly seriously. A lot of the music they make is essentially rock based, but they…
12/01/2019: “Mawethu” by Amampondo
“Mawethu” is traditional South African song. The word means “friends” in Xhosa. The Pondo are a South African ethnic group. They can also be called…
01/12/2018: “Asante Kwa Wazazi” by George Mukabi
You don’t need an orchestra to make beautiful songs. Sometimes simplicity is the best. George Mukabi, from Kenya, played guitar in a way that combined…