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Suphanburi Soul
Life, John Clewley, Published on 30/04/2019
» It's been a while since Bangkok-based Zudrangma Records has released any new compilations. Last week, the label put out two compilations that will be of great interest to fans of Thai (Central Plains) traditional music and molam from Isan.
All there at the square
Life, John Clewley, Published on 05/03/2019
» Busy Victory Monument, with its buses, taxis and motorcycles, is one of Bangkok's few traffic circles (or roundabouts, as we call them where I come from). It's a busy intersection of roads that lead to all points on the compass.
Top of the world
Life, John Clewley, Published on 05/02/2019
» The European Broadcast Union's Top 10 Chart for February -- taken from radio DJ playlists across the continent -- has just been released and there are some stunning new albums for world music fans to check out.
A tribute to Rachid Taha
Life, John Clewley, Published on 18/09/2018
» Rachid Taha, the iconoclastic and rebellious singer from Algeria, died last week in a Paris suburb. He was 59 years old. He had emigrated to France at the age of 10 with his family and emerged in the early 1980s with his band Carte de Sejour, which he founded in 1980 in Lyon. In 1986, he made waves with a cynical, mocking cover of chanson icon Charles Trenet's song, Douce France (Sweet France). Adding Arabic oud and drums and jumping into the song with a punkish snarl and biting (new) lyrics, this song set the tone for his entire career.
African and Eastern European artists dominate World Music Charts
Life, John Clewley, Published on 12/06/2018
» This month's World Music Chart from the European Broadcast Union, selected by 45 radio producers across 24 countries, features some interesting new releases that music fans might like to consider.
In tribute to the mighty Charles 'Horn Man' Neville
Life, John Clewley, Published on 01/05/2018
» World Beat is in mourning this week, following the sad news that saxophonist and founder member of one of New Orleans finest bands, The Neville Brothers, Charles Neville, passed away last Thursday. He was 79 years old.