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Former album of the week on the GondwanaSound radio show, the debut album from Tamikrest, Adagh, has a UK release on 1st March. In giving them a four star review Mojo has this to say, "Tamikrest are a 21st century rock group who just happen to live in the middle of the desert. Adagh is the sound of a second generation of Tuareg musicians preparing to go global." Whilst Jungle Drums say, "Beautiful, spacious blues that unites the desert they call home... Adagh is seriously good." Read more for the full press release.
Sue Miller: is transported back to the seafront cafes of Cuba's Malecon, as she listens to Los Autenticos from new label Ghetto Lounge. A rough recording that nevertheless has charm and energy and the authentic sound of Havana's Trova street musicians……
'Afro Rock Volume One', is spellbinding, majestic and way out psychedelic in parts. Originally released on Duncan Brooker's Kona record label it became a hugely influential album and has been out of print since 2002. A couple of tracks have resurfaced, namely the fabulous Kyenkyen Bi Adi M'Awu from K.Frimpong & His Cubano Fiestas which cropped up on Soundway's 'Ghana Special' and Onukpa Shawarpo from the Bokoor Band was a favourite on the Ottrabanda release 'Bokoor Beats'. But that still leaves ten tracks that only the die hard collectors will have in their bags....including one that grabbed my attention from Dackin Dakino, 'Yuda'. Read the press release in the full article.
Jill Turner: sings along to 'ABCDEFG' the new album from Chumbawamba could easily be subtitled 'Our Life in A Song'. Seventeen cleverly crafted songs and ditties for all occasions, upbeat and with catchy melodies this is the poppy end of British Folk.
Dogan Mehmet, along with his backing band the Deerhunters, creates an Anglo-Turkish, Gypsy-Punk style mix of traditions and strong acoustic grooves. A diverse mixture of Southern English and Turkish folk songs, self-penned material and driven tunes from English Morris as well as Cypriot traditions give Dogan his own captivating sound. His talent and confidence belie his young age and he makes a storm wherever he goes with his effervescent personality and huge enthusiasm for life and for his music.
GondwanaSound celebrates as the African Soul Rebels tour kicks off. The first ten through the doors will receive an African Soul Rebels cd with music form the Kalhari surfers, Grammy Award winning singer Oumou Sangare and The Orchestre Polyrythmo the funkiest, psychedelic band to come out of Benin. On the decks will be Jill Turner ( GondwanaSound Global Roots and Grooves) and Melstar( United Nations) building sets around the dub poetry and township beats moving into Wassoulou grooves and topping out with vintage West African fuzz guitar funk and psychedelia. Come early.. 











