Sunday 10th May 2026
A focus today, the follow-up to their album Junun of a decade ago, Radiohead guitarist/composer-Jonny Greenwood, New York based composer Musician Shye Ben Tzur and Indian ensemble The Rajasthan Express have just released Ranjha. Still around, leader of New York’s Asian Underground Karsh Kale has a new release out – Dust, another dose of retro – Roger Izeidi the legendary entrepreneur and music publisher of the 1960s Congolese rumba scene with a fantastic collection Vita Matata with African Fiesta and Curse you, Foreign Lands a rollout of a 14-track tape, pulling together rural Greek demotika recordings from the late 1930s to the mid-1950s and much more.
Retro features this week, L’Orchestre Poly Rhythmo de Cotonou who having released only 3 albums between the late 70’s and early 80’s, led by Antoine Dougbe - a powerful Vodún initiate and one of the most inventive songwriters to emerge from the fertile music scene from Benin and referred to himself as the “devil’s prime minister”. As well, Yassine Nana – Modern Pop from Mauritania (1984 -1989), born in Buenos Aires and based now in New York Sofia Rei – Antónima. just out - Putumayo presents Afro Brazil an encore from Criolo, Amaro & Dino and much more.
Debut for Sudanese rising star and oud player transforming her refugee status.
Second single, EP out 15 May. Performing 27th June @ Crow Bar Fortitude Valley
10th May West End Community House Fundraiser @ Mirrorball Ministries, feat also perfomingAri Isabella Trio, MZAZA and Jam & Scones are playing (in that order from 6-8pm). The Mothers Day discount code (for the mater in your matrix) is ILOVEMUM. tickets her https://events.humanitix.com/fundraiser-for-wech-and-kurilpa-kiosk