Diggers Directory: ZAKIA
Songs of struggle, resistance from the former Honest Jon’s employee and NTS regular.
Non-Western
Premiere: Hermeto Pascoal & Grupo Vice Versa – Dança Do Paje
Uncovered spiritual jazz from Sao Paulo.
Monday Morning Mixtape 183
The soundtrack to a West African surf odyssey.
Premiere: Khaled Kurbeh & Raman Khalaf Ensemble – Shamal
A transcendent jazz desert sound from Syria.
Premiere: Maajo – Maajo (Call Super Remix)
The Hessle Audio signing reworks the Finnish band’s afro-influenced balearic.
Monday Morning Mixtape 181
1963 Afro-Cuban jazz via 2001 Ethiopian soul.
Premiere: The Movers – Funky Fly
Soundway reissue the rare album from a South African disco-funk band.
Premiere: Throwing Shade – Wonderful Sushi
Breathy flutes and cloudy synths from the London-based producer.
Monday Morning Mixtape 180
1975 sun-spilled Miami R&B to 1966 Latin jazz.
Premiere: Junior Byron – Trying To Hold On (Version)
The Caribbean synth boogie king gets reissued by Cultures of Soul.