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Jill Turner enjoys a musical road map of Ethiopia, discovering a musical Eden full of treasures as Gogol Bordello bass man, Tommy T, inspired by the legend of Prester John, leaves the harsh punky Balkan sounds behind as he explores his own Ethiopian roots in 
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Jill Turner is confused after listening to Binder und Krieglstein's latest release, 
The Rift Valley Festival is an intimate gathering of local and international artists, combining traditional African roots and global styles. Whether you’re a seasoned festival veteran or a first-time explorer; Rift Valley will open your eyes to a whole new world of music, culture and experiences.
News in : New Release on Soundway Records, Nigeria Afrobeat Special - The new explosive sound in 197O’s Nigeria. Soundway Records storms into 2010 with a cherry picked selection of explosive afrobeat from 1970’s Nigeria complementing the burgeoning Nigeria Special series.
Press Release : For Latin trio MAS Y MAS, their recording trip to Cuba was a very special one indeed: a time to reconnect with one of their chief musical sources; to Jam with some of the island’s musical practitioners; and to meet old friends and teachers. The resulting brand new album 'La Bala' captures all the energy and freshness of those heady encounters.
Dave Paskell : takes a road trip with Madison Violet, currently touring the UK with their new album 'No Fool for Trying'. Out now on True North Records, he rates it as a "strong collection of songs, country tinged music that I like, the kind with heart and soul and bags of originality" Read the full review...
Los Auténticos project started in December 2007 when multi-instrumentalist / singer El Abuelo and bongo player Koichi met in Havana. They were then joined by maracas player / singer Reinaldo and his guitarist brother Alberto. The group play purely acoustic, soulful, passionate and nostalgic music referred to as 'trovadores' (traditional singer-songwriter style) using authentic Cuban melodies and rhythms and singing about the simple life, love, joy and sadness.
Zebu Nation, is the outcome of a personal journey that began in February 2007 when Razia returned to Madagascar to reconnect with the land she left as an eleven year-old child. Featuring Razia’s smooth and soulful voice, Zebu Nation weaves Malagasy music styles such as tsapiky and salegy with contemporary arrangements to create an uplifting and accessible sound rooted in the Indian Ocean island’s strong musical traditions.