Imarhan Return with Luminous Desert Rock on ‘Aboogi’
Desert rock’s Imarhan have always been strongest for their subtleties, and never more so than on the immaculately crafted tracks of Aboogi.
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The 10 Best Global Music Albums of 2021
In talking about music as global, it’s critical to understand movement as a part of it. The albums on this list are all products of global musical encounters.
Coldplay’s Chris Martin Joins Mamak Khadem for the Inspiring “Across the Oceans” (premiere)
Mamak Khadem is joined by Chris Martin, Coleman Barks, and more on her transportive new trancey track, “Across the Oceans”.
Michael League Is in a League of His Own with ‘So Many Me’
Michael League’s pop fusion So Many Me blends catchy hooks and conventional song forms with his characteristic jazz fusion harmonies and intricate grooves.
Istanbul’s Islandman Sounds the World on ‘Godless Ceremony’
Islandman want to learn more about the world through every sound they play, and it’s hard to argue with that kind of driven desire.
Revisiting Buena Vista Social Club’s Magical Time 25 Years Ago in Havana
The new 25th Anniversary Edition of Buena Vista Social Club sheds light on the sessions that created an international phenomenon.
Guitarist Guy Buttery’s ‘One Morning in Gurgaon’ Is a Spontaneous Dream
Guy Buttery, Mudassir Khan, and Mohd. Amjad Khan’s music on One Morning in Gurgaon is inspired, a transcontinental encounter that stirs the imagination.
Hear Brazilian Amazon Rivers in Jonh Cabano’s “Guitarrada Amazônica”
Seventeen years after its release, Jonh Cabano’s classic of Brazilian guitarrada paraense is finally available to stream. Hear “Guitarrada Amazônica” now.
Pabllo Vittar Shines Light on Brega Music with ‘Batidão Tropical’
Pabllo Vittar’s Batidão Tropical comes at a moment when Brazilian Northeast culture is on the rise but she’s taking Brega music to the next level.
Avant-Garde Tuvan Group Yat-Kha Return with Stripped-Down Folk-Rock on ‘We Will Never Die’
It is immensely satisfying to hear new music from the ever-innovative minds of Yat-Kha. Even better, though, is the sheer quality of We Will Never Die.
Angélique Kidjo Continues to Shine with Timely ‘Mother Nature’
The common thread on Mother Nature is Angélique Kidjo’s energy, shining through in a voice that never seems to lose strength or agility.
Sunny Jain Keeps Community Alive Through Music and Image on ‘Phoenix Rise’
Making music in quarantine, isolated from bandmates and audiences, feels like the antithesis of everything Sunny Jain has done so far.
