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Asha Bhosle - "Yun Na Thi" - Aabshaar-E-Ghazal [Aabshaar-E-Ghazal is a ghazal album by legendary Indian singers Asha Bhosle and Hariharan. It was released in the year 1985. The album featured 8 songs, all of them composed by Hariharan and sung by Asha Bhosle (including 2 duets with Hariharan). - wiki] [0:00:00] Asha Bhosle - "Yeh Mera Dil Yaar Ka Diwana" - Don [Music by Kalyanji Anandji. The original film Don was written by Salim–Javed (Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar), directed by Chandra Barot, and starred Amitabh Bachchan in the title role. Khan and Akhtar reportedly based the character on real life criminal Charles Sobhraj (with the 1986 Malayalam remake explicitly naming itself Shobhraj). - wiki] [0:06:47] Asha Bhosle - "Aaj Ki Raat" - Various Artists: Golden Voices From The Silver Screen Volume 3 [From Anamika, a 1973 Indian Hindi-language romantic thriller film directed by Raghunath Jalani, and starring Sanjeev Kumar with Jaya Bhaduri. - wiki • For more Asha Bhosle check out Gary Sullivan's three hour tribute on his WFMU Give the Drummer Radio stream show Bodega Pop, archived here.] [0:11:04] Sanam - "Sayl Damei" - Sametou Sawtan [Sanam s a Beirut-based sextet that merges psych/kraut, improv/skronk, electronics, goth, and jazz elements with traditional Egyptian song and modern Arabic poetry in a compelling brew of widescreen hybrid avant-rock. - label] [0:19:18] Aris San - "Dam Dam" - Memorial Collection [Aris San (19 January 1940 – 25 July 1992) was a Greek-Israeli singer and nightclub owner who popularized Greek music and based in Israel in the late 1950s and 1960s. - wiki] [0:24:08] Forshpil - "Bay A Taykhlele" - Tsvey [Forshpil was founded over 15 years ago in Riga, Latvia by charismatic singer Sasha Lurje and multi-instrumentalist Ilya Shneyveys. Together with violinist Mitia Khramtsov, guitarist Roman Shinder and drummer Zheka Lizin (all from St. Petersburg, Russia), they continue to research, perform and teach traditional Yiddish and East-European culture, discovering rare songs in old manuscripts and field recordings. - home page] [0:29:47] Suistamon Sähkö - "Harva Pystyy" - Lunta Tupaan [Suistamon Sähkö, a band known for its open-minded approach and exploration to music, has released three albums: Suistamon Sähkö (2015), Etkot, pectopah ja etnoteknoa (2018) and Varokaa! Hengenvaara (2021), with the fourth album Lunta tupaan arriving on April 10th 2026. - press release] [0:34:54] Shubiao Quartet - "Khurkhii Igil Minuu" - Ayalal [Mongolian band based in Grenoble, France. “Ayalal” (meaning “journey” in Mongolian) is a 12-track album blending traditional Mongolian throat singing (khöömii) and instruments with contemporary arrangements and production. - press release] [0:38:09] Electric Rose Featuring Sarah Myerson and Ilya Shneyveys - "Idy, Donyu" - The Rose Cohen Experience [GIG: Tues April 21 Concert & Tantshoyz! 8pm Margot Leverett Band w/Ilya Shneyveys, Pete Rushefsky & Aaron Alexander 8:45 Tantshoyz – Sarah Myerson Dance Leader w/Michael Winograd, Ilya Shneyveys, Margot Leverett, Pete Rushefsky & more @ Hudson Yards Synagogue. Sarah Myerson leads Yiddish dance at weddings and other events, and performs as a multi-instrumentalist in a variety of musical settings. She also works in related folk music and dance worlds (eg Balkan). - press release] [0:42:14] Nuevos Ríos (Reco Reco y Canalon de Timbiqui con Nidia Gongora) - "Mi Bombo" - Nuevos Ríos [ZZK Records presents Nuevos Ríos: the new intercultural project born from the meeting of Colombia’s iconic Canalón de Timbiquí, led by the unmistakable voice of Nidia Góngora (solo artist in her own right and previous collaborator with Quantic, Ondatrópica, The Bongo Hop), and the Toulouse-based trio Reco Reco, known for their electronic explorations of trance-driven rhythms from South America and beyond. - press release] [0:53:30] Buraka Som Sistema - "Puro Mambo" - Various Artists: A Lisbon Club Story [Returning with their first new music in 12 years are...

Altin Gün - "Nigde Baglari" - Garip [GIG: Wed Sept 23 @ Brooklyn Steel. Altın Gün, the Grammy-nominated Turkish psych-groove quintet from Amsterdam, return with their sixth studio album Garip — their most ambitious and diverse release to date, and a heartfelt tribute to the legendary Turkish folk bard Neşet Ertaş. - bandcamp] [0:00:00] Khun Narin Electric Phin Band - "Poet Wong Pt. 1 (เปิดวง ตอน 1)" - Single [Khun Narin’s Electric Phin Band are a multi-generational psychedelic powerhouse from rural Thailand whose ecstatic, amplifier-blown folk music has quietly become one of the most unlikely global cult phenomena of the last decade. - bandcamp] [0:05:14] Yoshiko Sai - "Mikkou" - Mikkou [From the label: Wewantsounds is delighted to continue its Yoshiko Sai reissue program with the release of "Mikkou", the Japanese singer-songwriter's 2nd album released in 1976 on Black Records. The album, produced by ace arranger Isamu Haruna, keeps the same formula as "Mangekyou" with Yoshiko Sai's beautiful songs and dreamy vocals over cool funky arrangements. - bandcamp] [0:10:58] Attarazat Addahabia & Faradjallah - "Aflana" - Al Hadaoui [Attarazat Addahabia was a band founded in 1968 by Abdelakabir Faradjallah in Casablanca, Morocco. Abdelakabir Faradjallah led the band, which was made up of members of three generations of his family, - wiki] [0:15:59] Ara Kekedjian - "Ghapama" - Bourj Hammoud Groove [Born in 1946 in Bourj Hammoud, Lebanon, Ara became a central figure in the Armenian pop scene of the 1960s and 70s. With his mix of Armenian rhythms, hard-hitting drums, funky guitars, and charismatic stage presence, he carved out a bold sound in Estradayin (Armenian) pop rock. - bandcamp] [0:20:16] Los Cenzontles Juvenil - "Somos Semillas" - Single [Several months ago, Los Cenzontles Founder and Director, Eugene Rodriguez, asked 26-year-old Verenice Velazquez to compose verses in response to the vilification of Mexican Americans—something the Academy’s young people have endured at heightened levels for most of their lives. Verenice responded with three decimas (traditional ten-line verses). These powerful verses were quickly set to music by Rodriguez and arranged for the advanced teen group by Los Cenzontles alumni Hector Espinoza. - press release] [0:28:18] Adrian Quesada - "Venus" - Trio Asesino [Grammy-winning and Oscar-nominated producer Adrian Quesada is an adventurous musician best known as the co-founder of the 7- time Grammy-nominated psychedelic soul band Black Pumas. - bandcamp] [0:30:44] Meridian Brothers - "Escuchen El Grito Del Tigrillo" - VI [GIG: Yeison Landero + Caito Sanchez + DJ Sets by Little Dynasty, Meridian Brothers, and Mexican Institute of Sound @ TV Eye Thursday, May 21. 2025 reissue of 2009 album. From the label: Reissued for the first time, these historic recordings offer a raw and fascinating glimpse into the origins of one of Latin America's most forward thinking musical projects. - discogs] [0:33:46] Sessa - "Nome de Deus" - Pequena Vertigem de Amor [GIG: Sat May 9 @ National Sawdust. Pequena Vertigem de Amor — the third full-length in Sergio Sayeg’s expanding catalogue as Sessa — is not just an evolution in the São Paulo artist’s sound; it is a transformation. Like a camera lens slowly zooming out, Sessa’s records reveal a progression from the private, carnal and earth-bound erotic desires probed on 2019’s Grandeza, to an exploration of the limits and possibilities in relationships between people in love on 2022’s Estrela Acesa. - press release] [0:39:05] Rua Das Pretas - "Capoeira É Minha Escola" - Povo Brasileiro [Povo Brasileiro, the new album accompanied by a short film by Pierre Aderne and the Rua Das Pretas collective, takes a key text (by Darcy Ribeiro) to explore what the Atlantic has wrought – peoples, languages, divisions, movements – without resorting to nostalgia. Povo Brasileiro transforms Darcy Ribeiro’s classic into a sonic and narrative tapestry. - press release] [0:46:19] Nilza...

Nenes - "Kijimuna Blues キジムナー ブルース" - Ashibi [The kijimuna are small wood spirits according to Okinawan mythology. The kijimuna are said to live in trees, but the most common one is the 'gajumaru' or banyan tree. Their name, derived from the Okinawan language, translates to "child of the tree" or "tree ghost". - wiki] [0:00:00] Altin Gün - "Gel Yanıma Gel" - Gariip [GIG: Wed Sept 23 @ Brooklyn Steel. Altın Gün, the Grammy-nominated Turkish psych-groove quintet from Amsterdam, return with their sixth studio album Garip — their most ambitious and diverse release to date, and a heartfelt tribute to the legendary Turkish folk bard Neşet Ertaş. - bandcamp] [0:05:59] Vaqo - "Chokha" - Guguni Oda [The album Guguni Oda is a compelling exploration of musical fusion, blending the ancient soul of Georgian folklore with the gritty, expressive energy of alternative rock and blues. It stands as a testament to the creative vision of Vakhtang Kantaria, who served as the sole architect behind its intricate soundscapes. - Press release] [0:10:47] Brigan featuring Torgeir Vassvik - "La Bufera" - Voci Di Mare e Di Vento (Voices of Sea and Wind) [The project emerged from the meeting between the Italian ensemble and Sámi musician Torgeir Vassvik, developed during an artistic residency in the far north of Norway. From January 22 to February 3, 2025, the musicians lived and worked at Slettnes Lighthouse, on the Nordkyn Peninsula, near the village of Gamvik, in Norway, one of the northernmost inhabited places in Europe. - Press release] [0:15:17] Niña Pastori - "Tu Me Camelas" - Entre Dos Puertos [Niña Pastori started her artistic career at a young age singing in Andalusia. At the age of six she accompanied her mother in the flamenco tablaos of "Barrio de la Pastora", and a year later won a singing contest at the "El Chato" club in San Fernando, where she sang bulerías (a flamenco style) and won first prize. Following this performance, she gained recognition for her vocal ability at a young age. - Wiki] [0:19:08] Ballaveu - "Jota de L'arada (Jota de L'ebre)" - Arada [Ballaveu celebrates ten years of trajectory with "Arada", the third studio album by the duo. An album that consolidates the sound and functionality that have defined the project since its beginnings: two voices that play, intertwine, chase each other and engage in dialogue to reinterpret the traditional and popular Catalan songbook with a clear objective: to make people dance. - Press release] [0:23:24] Alash - "Doshpuluurum" - Meni Mana [GIG: Jalopy Friday April 3. Alash are masters of Tuvan throat singing, a remarkable technique for singing multiple pitches at the same time. They are also masters of traditional Tuvan instruments. They are deeply committed to traditional Tuvan music and culture, and at the same time they are fans of western music. - home page] [0:31:49] Luís Giménez Amorós and Manzur Ensemble - "Fantasia en Bujara" - Makamatik [This album inaugurates *Makamatik*, a trilogy centered on the interaction with a fretless guitar and the exploration of eastern Spanish music musical traditions and Central Asian music. The trilogy was recorded between 2024 and 2025 in three contexts: Central Asia (Vol. 1), Egypt (Vol. 2), and Turkey (Vol. 3), creating a sonic journey across territories historically connected through modal traditions. - Press release] [0:36:27] Rihab Azar - "Indulgence" - Dandelion ["Dandelion" is an album featuring the oud as the main instrument accompanied by violin, cello and percussion. All the pieces are original compositions by Rihab Azar. The album represents an exploration of how the oud can be more of a story-teller and "visualiser" rather than only a tradition-performer. - Press release] [0:39:33] Saha Gnawa (feat. Nels Cline) - "Soudani Manayou" - Saha Gnawa [GIG: Drom Sat April 11 w/ El Khat (World Music Institute). Saha Gnawa is a Brooklyn-based musical collective that blends traditional Moroccan Gnawa music with New York City jazz,...