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Hypnotic, soulful guitars with groovy, intricate rhythms; Tichumaren (AKA Sahara desert blues) is one of the most exciting guitar-rock genres to emerge in the 21st century.

Songs (in order of appearance):
“Intro” by Engine Summer
“Ilougan” by Men & Women of the Kel Issekeneren
“Anna” by Mdou Moctar
“Lulla” by Tinariwen
“Tenhert” by Tinariwen
“Ahoulaguine Akaline” by Bombino
“Adinate” by Bombino
“Ano Nagarus” by Group Inerane
“Tarhanine Tegla” by Afous D’afous
“Fassuos Tarhanet” by Tamikrest
“Tinariwen” by Group Anmataff
“Imigradan” by Les Filles de Illighadad

This video also contains footage from the documentaries “Agadez, the Music and the Rebellion” (2010), “A Story of Sahel Sounds” (2016) — two incredible films that give an intimate look into Tuareg music.

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Madala Kunene, from Durban South Africa, performs Konko Man.

Published by MELT 2000 Publishing, produced by Norma Fletcher & Juno Reactor Productions, filmed by Norma Fletchers and Dick Jewell in 1996.

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An introduction to a photo book by German-Iranian photographer Mahdi Ehsaei depicting the little known minority of Afro-Iranians in South Iran in fascinating portraits.

Follow this link to support the project: http://kck.st/1PIgEv8

Afro-Iran shows a side of Iran, which is widely unknown even to Iranians: a minority of people who influenced the culture of a whole region by continuing their African heritage with their clothing style, their music, their dance and their oral traditions and rituals. I set out to the Hormozgan Province in the Persian Gulf to shed some light on this part of Iran, which is home to the descendants of enslaved people and traders from Africa.

The traditional and historical region with one of Iran’s most ethnically diverse populations is framed with unique landscapes. The photo book shows fascinating portraits which are not typical for the common picture of Iran. ‘Afro-Iran’ reveals details documenting a centuries-long history of a community, which is often overlooked in Iran’s history, but which has even shaped the culture in Southern Iran.

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Anime: The Vision of Escaflowne

Sample used in Tyler the Creator’s track “Thank You” from the album IGOR.

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Zamrock thrived for only a few years in the mid-70s, but it’s bands produced some incredibly catchy rock anthems. Taking influence from a diverse range of sounds like Jimi Hendrix, The Velvet Underground, afrobeat and Zambian folk, Zamrock is an incredibly rich and fun genre to sink your teeth into.

Check out a playlist of songs in this video + more artists: https://ift.tt/34XAr9R

All songs featured in this video (in order):
0:00 WITCH – “Living In The Past”
0:40 Keith Mlevhu – “Love and Freedom”
1:05 Paul Ngozi – “Bamayo”
3:11 WITCH – “Introduction”
4:19 Musi-O-Tunya – “Mpondolo”
4:32 Musi-O-Tunya – “Dark Sunrise”
5:28 Rikki Ililonga – “Sheebeen Queen”
5:37 WITCH – “Lazy Bones”
6:00 Paul Ngozi – “Anasoni”
6:16 The Peace – “Black Power”
6:46 Keith Mlevhu – “Ubuntungwa”
7:06 Amanaz – “Khala my Friend”
7:24 WITCH – “Living In The Past”
8:19 The Blackfoot – “When I Needed You”
8:39 Salty Dog – “See The Storm”
9:30 Salty Dog – “Fast”
10:42 Rikki Ililonga & Derick Mbao – “Madzi A Moyo”
10:54 Paul Ngozi – “Nshaupwa Bwino”
11:43 Amanaz – “Sunday Morning”
12:38 The Blackfoot – “Lonley Highway”

Zamrock LP & Book Boxset from Now-Again Records: https://ift.tt/2xKavmd

Zamrock Reissues from Strawberry Rain: https://ift.tt/2S2RzWt

WITCH Bandcamp (w/ LPs for sale): https://ift.tt/2KqXhNB

Highway Hi-Fi Podcast: https://ift.tt/34XX7Hf

A special thanks to ‘We Intend To Cause Havoc,’ an upcoming doc about WITCH and Zamrock, for sourcing rare photos. Find more info on their future release here: https://ift.tt/3eKCXES

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6 years old woke up one morning during Coronavirus crisis lockdown saying she had words for an “Adolescents kinda sounding song”. With a little help from her dad (BB Quattro in Suzy & Los Quattro), here’s your Lockdown Anthem!
Mastered by Prades Mastering, thanks!

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–
You know this hair is my shit
Rolled the rod, I gave it time
But this here is mine

I DO NOT OWN THE MUSIC

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Discovered fire breathing alpacas in my barn this morning at Rusty Stars Alpacas Farm in Winterset Iowa.
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The Cute Show visits Hidden Pastures Alpaca Farm in New Jersey for a fluff-infused meet-and-greet with a herd of 65 alpacas.

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