WorldBeat 28th June 2026
This week a bunch of newbies, from South Africa’s Eastern Cape, a voice that hovers & flutters Bongeziwe Mabandla – Ndingubani, a decade on from her debut, Swedish musician & composer Sara Parkman – Aster, Atlas which continues her kaleidoscopic approach in defining the boundaries of Scandinavian folk, a shining star of Egypt’s alternative music scene Maryam Saleh – Syrr. Trained by renown DRC veterans and disciples of the great Wendo Kolosoy, father of Congolese rumba and of the giants of 1940s and 1970s pioneers from Nico to Luambo, Jocelyn Balu – Boromba. The latest in the Discovery Series Club Putumayo and First Sounds Volume 14.
This week a bunch of newbies, from South Africa’s Eastern Cape, a voice that hovers & flutters Bongeziwe Mabandla – Ndingubani, a decade on from her debut, Swedish musician & composer Sara Parkmam – Aster, Atlas which continues her kaleidoscopic approach in defining the boundaries of Scandinavian folk, a shining star of Egypt’s alternative music scene Maryam Saleh – Syrr. Trained by renown DRC veterans and disciples of the great Wendo Kolosoy, father of Congolese rumba and of the giants of 1940s and 1970s pioneers from Nico to Luambo, Jocelyn Balu – Boromba. The latest in the Discovery Series Club Putumayo and First Sounds Volume 14.
A cross-regional collaboration by legendary Beninese singer Angélique Kidjo and Tanzanian Bongo Flava star Diamond Platnumz.
An upbeat, triumphant anthem by iconic vocalist Angelique Kidjo featuring Pharrell Williams and Quavo.
Having lived between Brazil, Angola, the US, Spain, Portugal, and currently the UK, Marcelo Frota is singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist is better known as MOMO.
The debut from UK, this qunitet from Margate often compared to William Onyeabor & Hot Chip.
Faithful to Congolese Rumba's signature style shaped by the great Wendo Kolosoy, the 1940s and 1970s pioneers from Nico to Luambo
Is this a nod to Kip's concoction for Hunter from 3rd Episode Heated Rivalry?
Lost in Space in WA’s Midwest where young people who call this home feature the voices and stories of young artists, that references the vast land and sky of this region, Featuring the voices and stories of young artists,
Bongeziwe Mabandla's voice that hovers & flutters, is a singularly plaintive falsetto that articulates so much.
Originally from southern France, Agathe Catel is a multilingual singer, photographer, and traveler.
a style he calls 'future latin', Maurino Alarcón is an Amsterdam-born musician and producer who is the son of Chilean refugees.
Bernard Akpomiemie George, who records as Morich, is a singer and songwriter from Delta State, Nigeria.
Swedish musician & composer continues her kaleidoscopic approach in defining the boundaries of Scandinavian folk.
Iranian artist, born in Teheran and based on the island of Réunion.