Featuring music and an interview with Shocking Pinks, plus exciting new acts Daniel Wilson and Moon Bounce, alongside tunes by Sisyphus (Sufjan Stevens, Son Lux, and Serengeti), and Nick Waterhouse. We zip around the world to the sound of Alsarah and the Nubatones, Metá Metá, Kassin, Fela Kuti and Melaza.
Knitting Factory Records recently posted a whopping 47 Fela Kuti albums to Bandcamp. It's a deep catalog, so we tapped Fela-influenced artists and labels to pick their favorite tracks. Check the excellent recommendations from folks like Da Lata, Osunlade, Gummy Soul, Metá Metá, Bukky Leo, Todd Simon and more.
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Leader of Minneapolis bands like Miami Dolphins steps out with lo-fi, nicely noisey, guitar-driven solo album.
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As if slightly tipsy, Um E Meio joyfully drifts in and out of focus, weaving folksy gafieira with found sounds.
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On this fantastic four tracker from the UK, synth and guitar unite to drive a dark new wave inspired debut.
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Blacklight Barbarian
by Blacklight Barbarian
Awesome desert/stoner rock that mixes Black Sabbath's bluesy grind with Kyuss's sandy groove .Great Garcia-like vocal is the cherry on the cake.
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EP
by Red Spektor
Shades of late 60's Hendrix mixed up with mid 70's Robin Trower plus added Wo Fat.
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Year of The Ox
by Fist Fight in The Parking Lot
Wonderful set of doom -ish yet bluesy heavy rock songs from this very tight Pennsylvanian four piece. Abby Krizner's vocals on these four cuts are to die for, she has a lovely warm tone that fits the bands sound like a velvet glove.
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Le Lendemain des Folklores • THE BAMBIR (Arménie)
by Petites Planètes
What a treat to hear such a stripped down and intimate session from the band.
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Lamba
by Rokia KOUYATÉ feat. Abdoulaye TRAORÉ
As great as Rokia Kouyaté's voice is, the fleet guitar playing of Abdoulaye Traoré (of Debademba) on these two tracks is outstanding.
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Le Lendemain des Folklores • LES SOEURS GOGOCHUREBI (Géorgie)
by Petites Planètes
There's such a wealth and variety of music in the Petites Planètes it's hard to know where to start. I'd recommend starting here. Despite having no context for this record those harmonies pack a huge emotional punch.