Ammar Kalia

Negros Tou Moria – Mavri Ellada A s far-right political parties have risen in Greece in recent years, young artists from Athens’ migrant...

Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek – Yarın Yoksa S ince the 1960s, Turkish groups have honed a distinct blend of Anatolian folk and...

Yazz Ahmed – A Paradise in the Hold Since the release of her 2011 debut album, Finding My Way Home, British Bahraini trumpeter Yazz Ahmed...

Ale Hop & Titi Bakorta – Mapambazuko P eruvian multi-instrumentalist Ale Hop has a knack for unsettling reinventions of musical...

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Auntie Flo – In My Dreams (I’m a Bird and I’m Free) B rian d’Souza has always had a wandering ear. Since the 2011 release of his debut...

Jazz has long been a musical format that welcomes prodigious newcomers into its well-known groups. From 20-year-old trumpeter Lee Morgan ...

Annarella and Django – Jouer T he plucked melodic twang of the ngoni, a west African lute, has long added an unexpected texture to fusion...

Various Artists – Redline Impact L ondon-based independent label Eastern Margins’ 2021 debut compilation Redline Legends was a joyous,...

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Party – Chain of Light The year 1990 was a pivotal one for Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. Since his appearance at Womad...

Milton Nascimento and Esperanza Spalding – Milton + Esperanza B razilian singer Milton Nascimento has one of the most dextrous voices in...

When was the last time you thought about the Roman empire? The question might have become a well-worn joke on social media over the past...

Bizhiki – Unbound On his remarkable 2022 debut album Niineta, singer Joe Rainey warped the musical traditions of his Native American...

Malcolm Jiyane Tree-O – True Story The South African jazz scene has exploded with fresh talent in recent years, from artists such as...

Arooj Aftab – Night Reign Few singers can match the delicate warmth and quiet power of Arooj Aftab’s voice. Over the past decade, the...

Lord Spikeheart – The Adept Over the past decade vocalist Martin Kanja, AKA Lord Spikeheart, has become a figurehead of the burgeoning...

Ganavya – Like the Sky, I’ve Been Too Quiet The intricate vocal acrobatics of north Indian classical music have been fertile ground for...

Amaro Freitas – Y’Y Brazilian pianist Amaro Freitas approaches the 88 keys of his piano as if they were drums. Across three albums since...

Sam Gendel and Fabiano do Nascimento – The Room Few saxophonists are capable of conjuring as many mutant sounds from their instrument as...

10. Ale Hop and Laura Robles – Agua Dulce Peru’s Laura Robles and Ale Hop explore the radical history of the cajón on their fiercely...