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Africatown, AL: Ancestor Sounds
New album: A beautifully evocative, documentary compilation of anonymous spontaneous performances and field recordings from descendants of slaves in a northern section of the city of Mobile, Alabama, one of the last places in the US to receive slave ships
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Houeida Hedfi’s debut album Fleuves De L’Âme
New album: A gorgeous, entrancing debut by the Tunisian percussionist joined by fellow violin player Radhi Chaouali and Palestinian bouzouk player Jalal Nader in a brilliant fusion of North African, Middle Eastern and western styles to evoke the voices of rivers
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A Touma, the new gorgeous solo album by the kora master
New album: The Malian kora master returns with a new album of exquisite acoustic solo beauty with a title that translates as “now is the moment”
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Mdou Moctar: Afrique Victime
Album review: Superb new release by the Tuareg songwriter and brilliant guitarist based in Agadez, Niger, bringing new songs about the life of the Saharan region from traditional tender ballads to rocking dance numbers
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Ballaké Sissoko: Djourou
Album review: This exquisitely beautiful new release from the Malian kora player includes guest appearances from Camille, Piers Faccini, Feu! Chatterton, Sona Jobarteh, Salif Keita, Patrick Messina, Oxmo Puccino, and Vincent Ségal
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Many stories to tell: Witch Camp (Ghana)
Album review: A unique collection of field recordings of extraordinarily moving and evocative songs performed by women accused of witchcraft, taken from where they have escaped to special safe-haven settlements
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