The Comoro Black Flying Fox: endangered mystical creature
Come and hang out on islands of shifting majesty. Comorian musicians blend Arabic, African, French and global genres with a multiplicity of languages. Can you say pev̄o?!
In particular, Afro-Sufi musician Nawal is a groove-inflected force for peace:
The ancient city of Khartoum – where the White Nile and Blue Nile meet and flow towards Egypt. Timeless oud-heavy music feeds the heart of Arabic Africa, and we hope for peace amongst all Sudanese..
A full episode exploring sublime sounds inspired by and emanating from the African continent! During the first hour, we are joined by sonic alchemist Brandon “Blocktreat” Hoffman, who guides us through the world of his darling Afrobeat monsters Miami Device. Brandon discusses their upcoming show, trading cards, and debuts tracks from the as-yet-unreleased Miami Device remix album (stirring up their joyous 2012 LP Monopoly).
Stream part 1 of Wandering Rhythms HERE
For the second half of the show, our musical safari takes us to a land of many wonderful surprises, as we visit the North African sands of Algeria. On Wandering Rhythms, we love when traditions diverge in unexpected new directions, and to this end Algeria offers a fascinating mix of regional styles that effortlessly blend with rock, hip hop, and blues that have found their way into the Algerian music scene mainly because of the close ties the country has had with France over the past two hundred years.
Kabyle rock, experimental Raï, Gnawa, classic hip hop, desert blues, folktronica, and more as we explore the spectrum of contemporary Algerian music.. Truly some of the most beautiful sounds on the planet.
Stream part 2, the Algerian Odyssey HERE
The opulent adventures of the oud are very well represented in the music of Yemen. We will explore these ancient stringed sounds and many more as we go digging for records in a Middle Eastern country in the midst of a great revolution. Lay back, relax, and try the khat..
