Issa Bagayogo Mali Koura

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Issa Bagayogo is one of the true innovators of West African music, mixing the traditional sounds of his native Mali with elements of electronica and dancehall. On his latest release, Mali Koura, Issa continues to mature, adding jazz inflected horns to his organic blend of roots music and Western dance technology.

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For free download of "Sebero" click here

To stream the full album on imeem.com click here

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Niyaz Nine Heavens

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On their sophomore release, Niyaz continues to bridge the gap between traditional and modern world music. This double CD (featuring one disc of electronic and one disc of acoustic versions of the tracks) reveals a complex body of work. Nine Heavens features intricately carved new arrangements of traditional folk songs as well as original compositions utilizing mystical Sufi poems from Iran, the Indian sub-continent and
Turkey.




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For free download if "Ishq" click here

To stream the full album on imeem.com click here

Niyaz interviewed on PRI's "The World" click here

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The Real Tuesday Weld  The End of the World

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The End of the World is a valedictory "performance" recorded on the eve of Valentine's Day at the mysterious / mythical 'End of the World' club in London. The Band performed a set of Pre-apocalyptic junkyard blues songs about, in honor of, and inspired by dreams and dreaming in a one-off set recorded especially for this release.



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For free download of "Over the Hillsides" click here

The Real Tuesday Weld recorded live on KCRW's "Morning Becomes Eclectic" here

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The Orb The Dream

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The Orb , for years the most fearlessly fascinating sonic marauders on this or any other planet, have returned in 2008 with a new album, The Dream, marking a long-awaited reunion between eternal mainstay Dr. Alex Paterson and lifelong friend and original inter-galactic conspirator Youth . The Dream sees a return to the original spirit which spawned the first two classic albums, The Orb's Adventures In The Ultraworld and U.F. Orb. Working with former Dreadzone studio-wiz Tim Bran and a gaggle of guests, Alex and Youth have created a work of stunning beauty and immediacy while never losing sight of The Orb's original quest to homage personal musical obsessions while exploring sonic territories few dare to tread. The Dream is one of those rare albums that weave its own unique magic after repeated listens.


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To stream the full album and cover of "Freebird" on imeem.com click here

For free download of "Katskills" and "Vuja De" video click here

To purchase "Vuja De" remixes from the album The Dream click here

The Orb Podcast: Full Orbient on XLR8R.com here

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Introducing Sonantes (featuring CéU)

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Sonantes is a Sao Paulo based musical collective featuring the vocal talents of CéU in collaboration with Pupillo and Dengue, members of the Brazilian group Nação Zumbi, as well as Rica Amabis from Instituto and Gui Amabis.  Their unique debut release is a collection of atmospheric songs written for imaginary films and features guest stars including Siba, Lúcio Maia, Beto Villares, Apollo 9 and others. This special "labor of love" project brought together some of the most exciting artists from Sao Paulo's vital music scene in a creative atmosphere where they could combine Brazilian, African, Cuban and electronic influences to create a unique collection of atmospheric songs that sound like they were written for a series of imaginary films.

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For free download of "Quilombo Te Espera" click here

To stream the full album on imeem.com click here

For Sonantes inteview with Global Groove Connection click here