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Kit Sebastian - Pangea
Kit Sebastian
Pangea
Ik wil deze verhaal in Nederlands schrijven. Voel me me dat dat fijne is omdat er is hier een liedje met Frankrijk en Turkiye inspiratie. Dus kan ik i...
El Michels Affair - Cham Cham
El Michels Affair
Cham Cham
Sounds like: Menahan Street Band, The Budos Band, Karl Hector and the Malcouns
El Michel’s Affair is a master of creating music that is at once whimsical, fun, complex, intricate, and interesting. Sung entirely in an Eastern lang...
Y La Bamba - Ojos Del Sol
Y La Bamba
Ojos Del Sol
Sounds like: Angel Olsen, Rita Payes, Helado Negro
“Ojos del Sol” or ‘Eyes of Sun’ is as sincere and warm as its title. Y La Bamba have created a beautiful little acoustic track that will layer your so...
Skinshape - Amigos e Inimigos (Ft. D'Alma)
Skinshape
Amigos e Inimigos (Ft. D'Alma)
Umoja is Swahili for unity. I actually knew that already. When I visited Tanzania I learnt a bit of the language. Most of it has faded, but I still re...
Lakou Mizik - Iko Kreyòl (Ft. Arcade Fire, 79rs Gang, Preservation Hall Jazz Band)
Lakou Mizik
Iko Kreyòl (Ft. Arcade Fire, 79rs Gang, Preservation Hall Jazz Band)
Sounds like: Pogo, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, Tinariwen
This is definitely one of the more-unique songs I've featured on Indie Shuffle in a long time, but I was drawn to it by the fact that Arcade Fire's Wi...
Kikagaku Moyo - Dripping Sun
Kikagaku Moyo
Dripping Sun
Sounds like: Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Mildlife, Kody Nielson
Japanese jazz/rock music continues to rub the furry carpet that is my internal pleasure sensor the right way. Like one of those cheap blankets that st...
Mabiisi - King (Riot Stereo & SURAJ Remix)
Mabiisi
King (Riot Stereo & SURAJ Remix)
Sounds like: Black Coffee, Maalem Mahmoud Guinia, Clap! Clap!
Oh, how my life changed for the better when I found Akwaaba Music (a Ghanaian label that releases music from all corners of Africa). It's something li...
Madrid De Los Austrias - Buscando (Karuan vs. Circus Remix)
Madrid De Los Austrias
Buscando (Karuan vs. Circus Remix)
Sounds like: The Bamboos, Jazzanova, Lianne La Havas
There’s a lot to process in Buscando by the Austria-based duo Madrid de los Austrias: from the Spanish flamenco roots to its stylized electronics and ...
Populous - Kololi Under The Moon
Populous
Kololi Under The Moon
Sounds like: Isan, Koett, Nuuro, People Press Play
If this the below is what I can expect to hear by visiting Salento, you can consider me on my way to the "Jamaica of Italy." Shouts to Populous for ma...
Bartika Eam Rai - Hawaaijahaaj
Bartika Eam Rai
Hawaaijahaaj
Sounds like: Aruna Lama, Devika Bandana, Lata Asha Gitadutta
Sometimes, after an eventful weekend, you just want Monday to happen in the most chilled way. You don't want the normal manic day that most of us are ...
Daniel Haaksman - Rename the Streets
Daniel Haaksman
Rename the Streets
Sounds like: Aero Manyelo, Midland, DJ Spoko
I'm sure you've also heard of Daniel Haaksman as well, so I don't need to go on about how unreal his music is. There's no way you haven't already fou...
SOFI TUKKER - Drinkee
SOFI TUKKER
Drinkee
Sounds like: Miami Horror, Midnight Juggernauts
New to Indie Shuffle today is rising New York dance duo Sofi Tukker. Made up of Sophie Hawley-Weld and Tucker Halpern, "Drinkee" is their debut track ...
Eva Simons, Konshens, Derry Kost - Boyaka Policeman (Quincy Wilson Mashup)
Eva Simons, Konshens, Derry Kost
Boyaka Policeman (Quincy Wilson Mashup)
With police tension running at an all-time high and the summer cranking up the crime and violence, "Boyaka Policeman" expresses the seemingly contrast...
Kenny B - Parijs (Massive Tune Remix)
Kenny B
Parijs (Massive Tune Remix)
This is a massive tune by Massive Tune — yes, all the puns intended! The scents, feeling, touch, the face of the people, the language, and the culture...
Chiwoniso - Zvichapera
Chiwoniso
Zvichapera
Sounds like: Aero Manyelo, John Wizards, Iba Diabate
So, I had an entirely different review about 5 minutes ago -- then I did some research. Always do your research. Chiwoniso, who is the late sister of...
Trio Ternura - A Gira (Mr Mendel Edit)
Trio Ternura
A Gira (Mr Mendel Edit)
Sounds like: Daniel Wang, Greg Wilson
Amsterdam native Mr Mendel is a bit of a legend when it comes to re-edits, with new versions of Idris Muhammed, Minnie Ripperton, and James Brown all ...
Alejandro Meola & Robinsones - Purple
Alejandro Meola & Robinsones
Purple
Sounds like: Paolo Nutini, New Shoes, James Morrison
Rock & blues composer Alejandro Meola has been making music on multiple continents for several years now. His new EP, First Impressions, will be r...
47Soul - Saheb El Ra3i
47Soul
Saheb El Ra3i
Sounds like: Bei Ru, A Tribe Called Red, Cohenbeats
47Soul is a ragtag group of five musicians from the Arab diaspora. Syrian percussionist Rami Nahklee Golan, Jordanian guitarist and rapper El Far3i, P...