World Music

What's Past is Epilogue: The Thousand Knives of Ryuichi Sakamoto

Jordan Ryan Pedersen nicks himself on Ryuichi Sakamoto's Thousand Knives, newly reissued by Wewantsounds.

Nov 21, 2019

Music as Counterargument: BBE collects untraceable Japanese jazz

Jordan Ryan Pedersen surveys the not latest but maybe greatest of Japanese jazz.

Oct 15, 2019

Bedknobs & Broomsticks: Natasha Khan is Sexwitch

The side project from the Bats for Lashes frontwoman tackles psychedelic covers of folk, Moroccan, and Persian songs.

Oct 26, 2015 • Peter Holslin

Qut, Coffee & Qambus: Raw 45s From Yemen

Peter Holslin smashed a dude’s oud once.

Nov 26, 2013 • Peter Holslin

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