Rolling Global Outernational Non-West Non-English (Some Exceptions) 2024 Thread (Often African guitar led bands)

https://rateyourmusic.com/charts/top/album/2024/g:african-music/

xp they were great when I saw them last year

Mdou Moctar were on Office Hours two weeks ago and they fucking ruled

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xeQKXQrWIo

Office Hours performance in California

https://matsulimusic.bandcamp.com/album/ballak-sissoko-derek-gripper

very nice kora/acoustic guitar duo here, two master musicians who don't fuck about + put this together in 3 hours.

Yep been meaning to listen to that .

Also this:

Congo Funk! - Sound Madness From The Shores Of The Mighty Congo River (Kinshasa​/​Brazzaville 1969​-​1982)

some might consider Arooj Aftab outernational

Some recent things I've been digging (mostly dance music, but not sure where to put it otherwise - thought we had a thread for it but can't find it)

Most of these came recommended via the Terrain Facebook Community - join up if you're inclined!

Gqom vibes from Mr Thela - Wetsalang Remake

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_UCkqk55vY

Polyrhythmic Arabesque techno: Muskila - QAAR A

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H82_LZDXnzw

UK/Uganda team-up: Swordman Kitala x Burland - Sweet Bebe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuIXUBojWv0

A real favourite here from young Turkish artist Fevzi Kaan alongside Şenol Evgi - Size Mi Kaldı

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KkLGb4kzJE

Cambodian Drill: B-Side Khrew - Phlerng Jonk Keang
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R__05EYHocU

Thanks . I need to check those out

thanks for the re-up!!

https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/sisso-maiko-singeli-ya-maajabu/

sisso Maiko on nyege nyege might be better placed on an electronic or club thread but whatever

I thought we had a "global club" thread, but I couldn't find it, so here will do. Thanks for this

It's been on a couple of threads already! it's fantastic