With synths, driving drums, prominent repetitive guitar lines, Algerian-born Majid Soula’s music blends the best of Kabyle sounds, disco, highlife and groovy funk into something wholly unique. At the same time for Majid Soula music is a vessel for his political message.

‘Chant Amazigh’ is on Habibi Funk.

A captivating collection of early singles by the renowned Zimbabwean Mbira master and a true African music icon. The songs were mostly recorded in the 1970’s, during the buildup to the Chimurenga revolution, and were only ever released in Stella’s home country. Deep resistance & culture.

Vinyl out on Glitterbeat.

A compilation of gongs of ethnic minorities in Ratanakiri and Mondolkiri provinces of Cambodia and in Champasak and Attapeu provinces of Laos.

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Georges Condominas had released end of the 50s on the french label Ocora a vinyl containing recordings of gong ceremonies “musiques Mnong gar du Vietnam”, in between so much has happened .More than 50 years later it s time for the world to discover those fantastic minimalist metallic beats, the true music of animist ceremonies of this part of south east Asia. Kink Gong & Tiger Gong are proud to reveal the exciting and rare music of gong orchestras.

Out on double vinyl.