2018. 'the violins & synths of sudan' - although sudanese styles are endlessly diverse, this compilation celebrates the golden sound of the capital, khartoum. Each chapter of the cosmopolit..
2018. 'the violins & synths of sudan' - although sudanese styles are endlessly diverse, this compilation celebrates the golden sound of the capital, khartoum. Each chapter of the cosmopolit..
2018. Continuing Ostinato's series of Cabe Verde 45s showcasing diasporan bands that are staples in Europe's Cape Verdean communities. Ostinato Records presents timeless dance music for the summer by Conjunto Jovens..
2018. Abu Obaida Hassan and the wonders of his five-string tambour remained largely a mystery. In the early 2000s, a prominent Sudanese newspaper declared him dead. Internet forums confirmed his passing. Many in Kha..
2017. 'lost somali tapes from the horn of africa' - in 1988, on the eve of a two decade civil war, somalia's authoritarian ruler siad barre launched punishing air strikes on the north of the country, k..
2017. 'lost somali tapes from the horn of africa' - a selection of 15 tracks from the immense tape collection of the red sea foundation, where thousands of cassettes of somali music are archived. &nb..
2017. In 1986, a group of nine teenagers formed the largely unknown, often overlooked, but consistently brilliant band Pilon. Combining traditional Funana rhythms and the hybrid ColaZouk style with psychedelic synth..
2017. 'astro-atlantic hypnotica from the cape verde islands 1973-1988' - through 18 diverse tracks, this compilation reveals how immigration from the cape verde islands to europe and the united states gav..
2017. 'astro-atlantic hypnotica from the cape verde islands 1973-1988' - through 18 diverse tracks, this compilation reveals how immigration from the cape verde islands to europe and the united states gav..