Tag: world music

Zimbabwean Music and More (#1230)Zimbabwean Music and More (#1230)

ZimFest is this weekend, so we kick things off with an hour-ish of various Zim flavors, followed by a vigorous spin of the globe that takes us to India, Vietnam, Mali, Ghana, and elsewhere.

Hour 1
Ramadu – Thokoza (Be Happy) – Izambulelo – Traditional & Contemporary Music from Zimbabwe
Ephat Mujuru – Ta Tenda – Ancient Wisdom: Songs & Fables From Zimbabwe
Flavian Nyathi – Ropa Re Zimbabwe album cover Flavian Nyathi & Blues Revolution – Vumugabe – Ropa Re Zimbabwe
Mike Mopo & Zinawa – Aripo Ari Kununa – Tales of the Mbira – Modern and Ancient
Hallelujah Chicken Run Band – Kare Nanhasi – Take One
Tendai Muparutsa – Nyamaropa / Ngomkurira – Zimbabwe Acoustics
Zimbabwe Legit – Rhymin’ Wit the African Symphony – Brothers From the Mother
Oliver Mtukudzi – Mukombe – Wawona
Chiwoniso & Vibe Culture – Mukaranga Aneshanje – Timeless
Alport Astazio and The Kwana-Moto Band – Odoli [Puppets] – Rugare
Stella Chiweshe – Chachimurenga (Remastered) – Ambuya! (Remastered)
Mokoomba – Kulindiswe – Luyando
Jonah Sithole & The Deep Horizone – Ndinomutevera Mambo – ..present Zimbabwe Beat

Hour 2
Tocky Vibes – Man on a Mission – Villagers Money Greatest Hits
Atongo Zimba – Hello (feat. Paco Mendoza) – A to Z
Oumou Sangaré – Gniani Sara – Timbuktu
Jahzz – Rebels of Soul – Women – EP
Balaphonics – Golden Doudou – Spicy Boom Boom
Celtic Reggae Revolution – Ghandi’s Triumph (Instrumental) – Everything Comes to Those Who Wait
Saigon Soul Revival – Hào Hoa (feat. Blacka) – Hào Hoa (feat. Blacka) [Remixes]
Vilsevind – Staffansvisa från Orust – Julegille – EP
Jasdeep Singh Degun – Translucence (feat. Nitin Sawhney) – Anomaly
Pascuala Ilabaca y Fauna – Yma (Versión Álbum) – El Mito de la Pérgola
Toli Nameless & the Femme Nameless – Ibajekbe (What If) – Republicafrobeat vol. 5 – Mujeres 2
Darjala – Soloveyka – Podumayu, pogadayu
Russkaja – Kartuli Vino – Energia!
Alma Afrobeat Ensemble – Kudja – Toubab Soul

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Global Music Mixtape (#1228)Global Music Mixtape (#1228)

A mix of new and old tunes from all around the planet.

Hour 1
Ana Alcaide – Ecstasi – Ritual
Doctor L – Ibedji – Time Travelling
David Hillyard & The Rocksteady Seven – Maracatu Atômico – Plague Doctor
Baroque Jazz Trio – Delhi Daily – Pierre Barouh & The Saravah Sound
Madalitso Band – Mwaza – Musakayike
Grupo Rebolu – La Noche Perfecta – Mi Herencia (My Heritage)
Ahmed Saad – El Melouk (feat. 3enba & Double Zuksh) – El Melouk (feat. 3enba & Double Zuksh) – Single
Moktar Gania & Gnawa Soul – Al ‘Walidine – Masterisé
Dendê Macêdo – Crioula – Ago
Lucibela – Adeus Mama – Amdjer
Adrian Quesada – Mentiras Con Cariño (feat. iLe) – Boleros Psicodélicos
Jasdeep Singh Degun – Rageshri – Anomaly
Noori & His Dorpa Band – Saagama – Beja Power! Electric Soul & Brass from Sudan’s Red Sea Coast

Hour 2
Engin Gürkey – Nabiz-Kasbah – Balkanist
Goran Bregovic – Dikh Mo Vast – Karmen (With a Happy End)
Pisyuny – Perkalaba – Dido
Mista Savona – Solutions (We Can Do It) – Havana Meets Kingston, Pt. 2
Pacho Buscadoro & Putumayo – Mambo Hop (feat. Villalba) – Putumayo Discovery Presents Global Groove – EP
Luciano Lu – Terra Ardente (feat. Flavia Nascimento) – Confluens
Cimarrón – Cimarroneando – La Recia
Ba-Boom – Toque de Bamba – Incendeia
The Lost Clog a.k.a. Pamesta Klumpė – Sodai, sodai leliumoj – The Sparrow Made Some Beer
Kalyi Jag – Up Mother – Gipsy Love
Black Bazar – Zabouka – Black Bazar Round 2
Ethioda – Ambassel Groove (feat. Muyiwa Kunudji) – Tezet Reset
Celia Cruz – Cucala – Greatest Hits
Burlakat – Kun Mun Kulta – Tsastuska
Kaumaakonga – Taoba – Taoba
Bania Diwane – Baladji – Alwane

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Top 10 World Music Albums, May edition (#1224)Top 10 World Music Albums, May edition (#1224)

Hour 1
Congotronics International – Tita Tita (feat. Deerhoof, Juana Molina, Kasai Allstars, Konono No 1, Wildbirds & Peacedrums & Skeletons) – Where’s the One?
Somi – Umhome – Zenzile: The Reimagination of Miriam Makeba
Horzines Stara – Les bords de terre – Bord de Terres – Dubhe
Yungchen Lhamo – Nature’s Tears – Awakening
Julian Bel-Bachir – Wassa (feat. Lamine Sonko) – Babdoukkala
Oumou Sangaré – Degui N’Kelena – Timbuktu
Maga Bo – Cadê Zé (feat. Rosângela Macedo) – Amor (É Revolução)
New Asia – El Oyin – Chorchok
Catrin Finch & Seckou Keita – Dual Rising – Echo
Kobo Town – Shades of the Living – Carnival of the Ghosts
The Bongo Hop – Maydoum Hal (feat. Souad Asla) – La Napa
Dendê Macêdo – Epê Babá – Ago
S.O.A.P. & Reza Stax – Fautou (instrumental) – Expropriation Culturelle 2

Hour 2
Daniel Bellegarde – Non au racisme – Pastourelle
Paris Combo – Panic à bord – Quesaco?
Los Calvos – Pero en Caracas – …Y Que Calvos
Etno Grupa Gergina – Ja năjkucă vadra în mînă -Zavati mi dragi jofu vode – Dunăre, Dunăre
Kolonien – Springen – Till Skogen
KALUSH – Stefania (Kalush Orchestra) – Stefania (Kalush Orchestra) – Single
Manou Gallo – Amagnany – Dida
Peppe Aiello – Spriggiosa (feat. Zaira Magurano) – ‘Na stanza chiena ‘e ‘ncienzo (feat. Zaira Magurano) (feat. Zaira Magurano)
Dettmar Quartet – Hachamaim – Escales
Les Fils Canouche – N¯-5 – Nagori
Collectif Medz Bazar – Aysbes g’ella – Insanistan
Lily Henley – Morena Me Yaman (feat. Duncan Wickel & Haggai Cohen-Milo) – Oras Dezaoradas
Hadja Kouyate et Ali Boulo Santo – Sembéré – Manding-Ko
Maija Kauhanen – Menneet – Menneet
King Sunny Ade – Sunny Ti De Ariya – Juju Music

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Top 15 World Music Albums, May 2022Top 15 World Music Albums, May 2022

  1. Kobo Town – Carnival of the Ghosts – Stonetree Records
  2. Catrin Finch & Seckou Keita – Echo – bendigedig
  3. New Asia – Chorchok – CPL-Music
  4. Maga Bo – Amor (É Revolução) – Kaxambu Records
  5. Oumou Sangare – Timbuktu – World Circuit
  6. Julian Belbachir – Babdoukkala – Julian Belbachir
  7. Yungchen Lhamo – Awakening – Six Degrees Records
  8. Horzines Stara – Bords de Terre-Dubhe – Vlad Productions
  9. Somi – Zenzile: The Reimagination of Miriam Makeba – Salon Africana
  10. Congotronics International – Where’s The One – Crammed Discs
  11. Collectif Medz Bazar – Insanistan – Collectif Medz Bazar
  12. Les Fils Canouche – Nagori – Vlad Productions
  13. Lily Henley – Oras Dezaoradas – Lior éditions
  14. Eccodek – Recalibrate – Six Degrees
  15. Maija Kauhanen – Menneet – Nordic Notes

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Top 10 World Music Albums, April (#1220)Top 10 World Music Albums, April (#1220)

Hear a track from the freshest and best new global albums, plus other tunes new and old. For more global music and culture, like and follow STG on Facebook.

Hour 1
#10 Seiva – Chula Cega – Murmúrios e Outros Rumores
#9 Jason Tamba – Maasai – Don’t Give Up
#8 Pape Nziengui – Kadi Yombo – Kadi Yombo
#7 Yungchen Lhamo – Monkey Mind – Awakening
#6 Africa Negra – Qua Na Bua Nega Fa – Antologia, Vol. 1
#5 Somi – Hapo Zamani – Zenzile: The Reimagination of Miriam Makeba
#4 Al Jawala – Wake Up – I Way To Äl
#3 David Krakauer – Bella’s Calypso (feat. The Mazel Tov Cocktail Party Orchestra) – Mazel Tov Cocktail Party! (feat. The Mazel Tov Cocktail Party Orchestra)
#2 Oumou Sangaré – Wassulu Don – Timbuktu
#1 Kobo Town – Carnival of the Ghosts – Carnival of the Ghosts
Saigon Soul Revival – Hào Hoa (feat. Blacka) – Họa Âm Xưa
Fågel Roc – Ma Kedert Nesseit (Zaali Tawal) Elektrik – Elektrik Polyglo Akustik
Mirla Riomar – Iworò (feat. Letieres Leite) – Afrobrasileira
Marcela – Kerta Mange – O’Roma

Hour 2
Ruben Monteiro – Küçük Kalp – Kairós
Ti’kaniki – Molem – Douz
Tumbatú Cumbá – Mi Canción – Llama
Vivienne Mort – Mariula – Borsh Division – Future Sound of Ukraine (Compiled by Yuriy Gurzhy)
Voyagers – Ya Amponsah – Chasing Light
Soadan – Marumba – Pieds nus
Bonga – Kalú Pu – Kintal Da Banda
Kreiz Breizh Akademi – Trist eo din ma flanedenn, pt. 2 – Ba’n Dañs #8
Le Vent du Nord – Tour du monde – 20 printemps
Black Mango ft. Anansy Cissé & Bocar Sana Coulibaly – The First Stone – quicksand
Voyagers – Ya Amponsah – Chasing Light
Aluziney – Brindando – Voy Contigo – EP
Jembaa Groove – Amale – Susuma

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