Music That Matters, Vol. 709 - New Planetary Vibrations

Wo’Pop host Darek Mazzone shares music from this year’s 17th annual Globalfest in New York City, where 12 bands from around the world showcased a range of boundary-pushing sounds. Celebrating cultural traditions with plenty of modern edge, the next generation of music creators include Venezuelan-French La Chica, Kurdish Tufan Derince Trio, Korean Ak Dan Gwang Chil, West African supergroup Les Amazones d’Afrique and more.

1. San Salvador - Efans de La Campagna
2. Xenia França - Pra Que Me Chamas?
3. La Chica - Mejor Que Ella
4. Tufan Derince Trio - Ağır Delilo
5. Bohemian Betyars - Arra vágyom
6. Ak Dan Gwang Chil - Youngjeonggeori
7. Les Amazones d’Afrique - Smile (feat. Niariu & Ami Yerewolo)
8. Sofiane Saidi & Mazalda - El Ndjoum
9. Meklit - This Was Made Here (Ethiopian Records Remix)

Darek Mazzone is the host of Wo'Pop on KEXP, every Tuesday from 6-9pm on KEXP.org or 90.3 FM in Seattle.

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