Welcome to a new week and a new edition of, you guessed it: Globalwize! Last Friday, we uploaded the latest instalment of WeltBeat host and selector Jean Trouillet's far-reaching radio show to our greedio channel on Mixcloud. Originally broadcast via Frankfurt community radio X, you can now stream another two hours jam packed with a wonderful selection of highly diverse music from around the globe. But before you hit play, here is a short overview of what to expect:
The "Globalwize Radioshow #453" includes mesmerising productions by the likes of Senegalese icon Youssou N'Dour, 'The Lion of Zimbabwe' aka Thomas Mapfumo & the Blacks Unlimited, Zanzibar's Matano & Morning Star from the "Zanzibara: First Modern Taarab Vibes from Mombasa & Tanga 1970-1990" compilation on Buda Musique, Zanzibari-born 'Queen of Taarab and Unyago Music' Bi Kidude, Albanian pianist and composer Gert Kapo from his debut solo album "Amanet", Rehman Memmedli off the recently released "Azerbaijani Gitara Volume 2" album on Bongo Joe Records, multi-cultural ensemble Halva from its current third album "Musafir" (read more here), the East of the River ensemble let by internationally-renowned recorder players Nina Stern and Daphna Mor exploring the virtuosic and haunting melodies of the Sephardic diaspora, German Jazz Preis 2023 nominee for "Band of the Year International" Black Lives with two tracks from their current album "People on Earth", Mississippi gospel trailblazers the Staples Jr. Singers, space music from Hamburg's Rocket Men and their latest album "The Orbiter Sessions", Réunion outfit Lindigo presenting their album "Oyé Maloya", Brazilian artist Flavia Coelho with her fifth album "GINGA" and, in closing, Bayou reinterpretations of well-known hits by artists such as Cindy Lauper, Depeche Mode, Genesis and more by Macadam Farmer.
You can now stream the full two hours via the player below or head directly to our greedio channel on Mixcloud for that and more quality listening content. Find the detailed tracklist here. Enjoy!