SOSENA GEBRE EYESUS - Sosena Gebre Eyesus (Little Axe Records)

SOSENA GEBRE EYESUS - Sosena Gebre Eyesus (Little Axe Records) Ethiopian artist Sosena Gebre Eyesus sings accompanied by her playing of the Begena, or King David’s Harp, one of the world’s oldest and most beguiling instruments. Since ancient times the Harp of David has been used as an aural balm, a soother of evil and disturbed spirits —it’s low, buzzing tones widely noted for their ability to sweetly refresh one’s soul. Said to have been brought to Ethiopia in biblical times by Menelik I, it has long been the central instrument used to accompany Ethiopian Orthodox hymns, which Eyesus plays here in an absolutely entrancing manner while softly singing songs of devotional reflection. Featuring six beautiful hymns that gently unspool at the measured pace of a lullaby, Sosena Gebre Eyesus magically creates a rarefied atmosphere that feels absolutely necessary and vital for these most turbulent of days. Originally released on cassette, Recommended!

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EXOTICA #005 - BRAND NEW SERIES OF EXOTIC/INTERNATIONAL / RARE GROOVES

"Exotica" is The Brand New series of Exotic/International / Rare grooves mixed & selected by Bruno Lopes (also known as Mundo Urbano). Original post at Mundo Urbano, December 06, 2020 . EXOTICA #005: 01.CHRISTINA VANTZOU - Wild Beast (Edições CN) 02.FÉLICIA ATKINSON - This is the gate (Shelter Press) 03.ARUSHI JAIN - हम होंगे कामयाब // We Shall Overcome (Ghunghru) 04.MATTHEW HALSALL - Salute to the Sun (Gondowana Records) 05.CHARLES DITTO - Eastern (Telephone Explosion) 06.EDSON NATALE - Nina Maika (Music From Memory) 07.CRAIG KUPKA - Electric piano, vibraphone and percussion (Music From Memory) 08.JACKY MCKAYTEN - Qurbani (Fortuna Records) 09.CHANCE - Samba do Morro(Music From Memory) 10.YUSEF LATEEF - Love Theme from "Spartacus" (Ace) 11.MALEEM MAHMOUD GHANIA WITH PHAROAH SANDERS - Boulandi Samawi (Zéhra)

GUELEWAR - Touki Ba Banjul: Acid Trip From Banjul To Dakar

GUELEWAR - Touki Ba Banjul: Acid Trip From Banjul To Dakar ( Kindred Spirits Holland ) Comentários: ouki Ba Banjul is a compilation of the Gambian psych sensation Guelewar who played a major part in the development of the Afro Manding sound. From 1979-1982 the band released four albums, featuring some of Gambia's best funk tunes. This official first time ever reissue features the highlights of their career. Before Guelewar, Laaye N’Gorn, the lead singer of the band, was already one of Gambia’s most celebrated artists. He was the centre figure in The Supreme Eagles, with whom he played as the main act in one of Gambia’s succesful clubs ‘The Bambo No.1 Night Club’. In return for the succes the clubmanager offered them instruments, after which they renamed their band to the Super Alligators. Due to the mixture of western influences such as soul and funk with traditional and regional rhythms like boogaraboo and sawrouba, The Super Alligators had a unique sound. The result of this ble...

VARIOUS - Onda De Amor: Synthesized Brazilian Hits That Never Were 1984-94 (Soundway)

VARIOUS - Onda De Amor: Synthesized Brazilian Hits That Never Were 1984-94 (Soundway) Some crate-digging compilations are often the result of someone hand-picking their choice favourites from another country’s musical history, perhaps unaware or uninvolved with its cultural lineage in the process. On Soundway’s latest release - a treasure trove of synth jams, pop, samba boogie, Balearic and electro from 1980 & 90s Brazil - the tracks are picked by Millos Kaiser, one half of the Brazilian duo Selvagem, who is at the helm of throwing some of the country's best dance parties. It’s a rare compilation that offers Brazilian music actually picked by a Brazilian. This collection of sixteen tracks doesn’t comprise tracks scoured from deeply in-demand records, the rare sort that sell for eye-watering sums and that collectors spend years tracking down. This collection of sixteen tracks doesn’t comprise tracks scoured from deeply in-demand records, the rare sort that sell fo...

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