Canadian indigenous vocalist, songwriter and activist jeremy dutcher heralds the arrival of his latest album, motewolonuwok, with the release of a new ethereal pop aria, “a resistance song for all, inspired by a traditional wolastoq melody.” Praised by one music journalist as “the greatest voice this continent has ever recorded”, gurrumul won two aria awards (the australian grammys) for best world music album and best independent release. He shares his favourite tracks with producer julian may Founder of egyptian band el tanbura, champion of the simsimiyya and an important icon of the egyptian revolution, zakaria ibrahim has passed away Simon broughton selects ten albums that explore the fertile space between classical and traditional music 1996’s tibet, tibet opened with ‘om mani padme hung’, tibetan buddhism’s mantra of compassion.
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