In this episode: Branka Básits, a musician with Hungarian-Serbian roots; a reissue on Analog Africa of Mack-Joss’ Orchestre Massako (picture); Argentinian artist Crespin and traveler; American jazz singer Somi honors South African singer, songwriter, and civil rights activist Miriam Makeba; Anton Pann Ensemble with music from the Dimitrie Cantemir collection; one-woman band Maija Kauhanen specialised in the Finnish kantele; Cellist/Composer Chris Votek blends Western and Indian classical traditions; funky afro-gospel from Ghana by by Linda Ayupuka on Mais Um; Beja Power! Electric Soul & Brass from Sudan’s Red Sea Coast by Noori & His Dorpa Band on Ostinato Records.
Music is the world
