From Iran to Morocco, Indonesia to Senegal, the Muslim world has fantastic women musicians, though you wouldn’t know it from mainstream media. This week we highlight a few of them, along with some new global releases and previews of concerts coming to Cascadia.

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Hour 1
Khaira Arby “Waidio” from Timbuktu Tarab

Amina “Dis-Moi Pourqoi” from Nomad – Best of Amina

Soapkills “Leh Zaalen” from The Best of Soapkills

Tarika “Madindo” from Soul Makassar

Fairuz “Sallimleh Alayh” from The Essential Guide to Arabia

Tania Saleh “A Few Images (Algumas Imagens)” from A Few Images (Algumas Imagens)

Cheikha Rimitti “Osman” from Nouar

Niyaz “Allahi Allah” from Niyaz

Mariem Hassan “Annasr Shouru Tetnada” from El Aaiun Egdat

Set break — KAOS Community Billboard

Kucap-kicup “Gentra Pasundan” from The Rough Guide to the Music of Indonesia

Samira Said “Youm Wara Youm” from Youm Wara Youm

Mamak Khadem “Avareh/ Homewrecked” from Jostojoo Forever Seeking

Mahsa Vahdat “The Leili Lullaby” from The Sun Will Rise

Hour 2
Mahwash “Gar Konad Saheb-E-Man” from The Rough Guide to the Music of Afghanistan

Nawal “Ces gens-là (J. BREL) (Those People)” from Kweli

Aziza Brahim “Ard el Salam” from Mabruk

Dina El Wedidi “Kotr El Wagaa (The Ardor of Love)” from Turning Back [Tedawar W’Tergaa]

Malouma “Rafi” from Dunya

Noura Mint Seymali “El Mougelmen” from Tzenni

Alê Kali “Desatadora dos Nós” from Alê Kali

Fatoumata Diawara “Sonkolon” from Fatou

Set break — Spin The Globe world music concert calendar

Marabout Orkestra “Mojo” from Seven Lives

King Sunny Ade “Ara Ma Nfe Sinmi” from E Dide (Get Up)

Cocek! Brass Band “the snake” from Round Two

Red Baraat “Zindabad” from Gaadi of Truth