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