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If you are lucky enough to find yourself in Bali this week, make your way to Ubud for the Indonesian Music Expo (IMEX), a four-day festival immersing you in the diverse sounds and rhythms of Indonesia. Now in its fourth edition and organised by dedicated and forward-looking musicologist Franki Raden, IMEX showcases an array of musical talent from across Indonesia’s 17,000 islands, reflecting the nation’s rich cultural mosaic. This year, the festival continues to highlight both traditional and contemporary Indonesian music, […]...
Ady and Kasia, our good friends behind the Hit the Road Music Studio adventure, spent two years during the pandemic in Morocco, operating a mobile recording studio where they produced over 120 songs and supported local artists. Catch a new episode of their journey and if you can, chip in to help them wrap up their their GoFundMe fundraiser. They’re just a few steps away from kick-starting their Music Production School in Morocco! This episode transitions from Morocco to Albania […]...
Kaya Project is a duo comprising musicians Sebastian James Taylor and Natasha Chamberlain, who have been blending oriental motifs with reggae rhythms for 20 years. Kaya Project’s music is light and sophisticated, evoking ‘Rastafarian vibrations’ as described by the musicians themselves and is reminiscent of the hot southern sun. Though based in England, their music is soulful and bright, conjuring dreams of warmth and summer—a contrast to the typically colder British climate. The album Transforming Sorrow, released in February 2024, […]...
Lebanese musician and architect Mayssa Jallad weaves Beirut’s battle-scarred past into haunting melodies. Released just over a year ago by Ruptured Records, her critically acclaimed debut solo album, Marjaa: The Battle of the Hotels, offers equal parts captivating musical experience and sonic exploration of the city’s traumatic history. With visual elements and an uncompromising approach, she breathes visceral life into a pivotal yet often overlooked chapter of the Lebanese Civil War. Back on European soil this spring with a tour […]...
Zanzibar, an island steeped in musical traditions shaped by centuries of cultural exchange, sets the stage for Pamoja Zanzibar. Born on the Southeastern coast of Unguja island, near the laid-back fishing village of Jambiani, this one-of-a-kind collaboration unites Polish bassist and producer Radek Bond with SinaUbi Zawose, a torchbearer of Tanzania’s renowned Zawose musical legacy. Together, they forge a mesmerising sound where intricate Gogo melodies and soulful vocals intertwine with the deep, resonant pulse of Bond’s basslines. We first experienced their […]...
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