“Ashufak Shay” is the lead single from the collaborative album Jarak Qaribak by Israeli singer/songwriter and producer Dudu Tassa (Dudu Tassa and the Kuwaitis) and British musician and composer Jonny Greenwood (Radiohead/The Smile). The song features Lebanese vocalist Rashid al-Najjar and is a blend of traditional Middle Eastern songwriting with experimental...
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At times, we ask the Rhythm Passport family some cruel tasks. For example, to musically retrace their 2010s and pick only five albums among the hundreds (or thousands) they have listened, loved and/or felt particularly important considering the world music world. Click on the names below and you will meet...
In the Round Music Series is back at the Roundhouse with the usual line up, brimming with quality acts representing traditions which are worlds apart. On the 31st of January, the Camden venue will host one of the highlights of the festival, welcoming emblematic Senegalese ensemble Orchestra Baobab. The orchestra...
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It’s a real joy to see the re-release of this classic album Moussolou (Women), one that has been in my current playlist since it was first released internationally in 1991. It brought to the world’s attention the voice of singer Oumou Sangaré – a voice not only powerful in its own...
