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Francis Bebey created music that was traditional and future-facing, synthesized and acoustic: worldly music, in tune with both past and present, yet never nostalgic.

'Trésor Magnétique' is a #PMPick [9/10] out now. – @adrianeontheair.bsky.social

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Francis Bebey's Remarkable Legacy Shines on New Compilation » PopMatters
Francis Bebey made music that was traditional and future-facing, synthesized and acoustic: worldly music, in tune with both past and present, yet never nostalgic.
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June 2, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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What Pachyman is doing is too fresh to ignore, crossing enough lines that even the most cynical reggae skeptic will find plenty to enjoy here.

'Another Place' is a #PMPick [9/10] out now via @atorecords.bsky.social. – @adrianeontheair.bsky.social

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Pachyman Expands Dub Horizons on 'Another Place' » PopMatters
What Pachyman is doing is too fresh to ignore, crossing enough lines that even the most cynical reggae skeptic will find plenty to enjoy here.
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May 20, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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Please take action to help WFHB and other community and public stations before Friday May 2nd!
Act Now to Preserve Federal Funding for WFHB - WFHB
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April 29, 2025 at 11:37 PM
a lot happening right now but there is 100% time for this specifically
frasier but it’s cowboy bebop | frasier: the ANIME!!!
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May 1, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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Aesthetically cohesive, Satomimagae's TABA consists of many sounds and feelings. It’s geometrically organic and takes her even further afield in invigorating ways.

#PMPick out now via @rvngintl.bsky.social. – @adrianeontheair.bsky.social

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Satomimagae Builds Dynamic Atmosphere on 'Taba' » PopMatters
Aesthetically cohesive, Satomimagae's Taba consists of many sounds and feelings. It's geometrically organic and takes her even further afield in invigorating ways.
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April 29, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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now they must agree on a system of self-government, allocate available resources to the greater good, and assign consequences to those who opposed the eventual victors
April 25, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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Alan Sparhawk in the WFHB studio.
WFHB Firehouse Sessions ft. Alan Sparhawk "Stranger"
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April 25, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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JakoJako's 'Tết 41' is a truly artful work of modular synthesizers, compelling even at its most sedate and brilliant when it opens further.

#PMPick out 4/25 on @muterecords.bsky.social@adrianeontheair.bsky.social
JakoJako Tells Synthesized Vietnam Stories on 'Tết 41' » PopMatters
JakoJako's Tết 41 is a truly artful work of modular synthesizers, compelling even at its most sedate and brilliant when it opens further.
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April 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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Thaba's mix of charming DIY beats and technical musical excellence, soulful lyrics, and wistful melodies makes for ephemeral moments of nostalgia and familiarity.

#PMPick [9/10] "An artistic triumph of sentiment and substance." – @adrianeontheair.bsky.social
Thaba Embraces South African Pop in an Artistic Triumph » PopMatters
Thaba's mix of charming DIY beats and technical musical excellence, soulful lyrics, and wistful melodies makes for ephemeral moments of nostalgia and familiarity.
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April 21, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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Psychedelic rockers XIXA introduce XOLO's key narrative, accompanied by what sounds like the soundtrack of an action-packed Western film. – @adrianeontheair.bsky.social
Tucson's XIXA Travel to the Aztec Underworld on 'XOLO' » PopMatters
Psychedelic rockers XIXA introduce XOLO's key narrative, accompanied by what sounds like the soundtrack of an action-packed Western film.
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April 16, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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The Bay Area Latin jazz scene has deep roots and remains vital today. Women have always been in the mix, like those on 'Renegade Queens'.

'Salsa de la Bahia Vol. 3: Renegade Queens' is out now – @adrianeontheair.bsky.social

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April 15, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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If 'Un Autre Blanc' was Salif Keita's music coming to a head, then certainly 'So Kono' makes for a soothing and stunning denouement to his recording work.

#PMPick out on 4/11 – @adrianeontheair.bsky.social
Mali's Salif Keïta Sounds Inspired on Irrestible 'So Kono' » PopMatters
If Un Autre Blanc was Salif Keita's music coming to a head, then certainly So Kono makes for a soothing and stunning denouement to his recording work
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April 10, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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Kin'gongolo Kiniata translate vibrant existence into thrilling music with a modern punk edge and hope for the possibilities of better things that start from the ground up.

#PMPick out now. – @adrianeontheair.bsky.social
Kinshasa's Kin'gongolo Kiniata Debuts with Bold Grooves » PopMatters
Kin'gongolo Kiniata translate vibrant existence into thrilling music with a modern punk edge and hope for the possibilities of better things that start from the ground up.
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April 9, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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Hüma Utku has created something remarkable in 'Dracones'. It's innovative due to the unpredictability of its sounds and the honesty of a deeply felt period.

#PMPick [9/10] out 4/4 via @editionsmego.bsky.social. – @adrianeontheair.bsky.social
Hüma Utku Embraces Shadows on Experimental 'Dracones' » PopMatters
Hüma Utku has created something remarkable in Dracones. It's innovative for the unpredictability of its sounds and the honesty from a deeply felt period.
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April 3, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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INTERVIEW: Iran's Farnaz Ohadi Reclaims Freedom Through Flamenco

"Flamenco allows that raw expression of emotion and anger that I’m constantly feeling, the need to express, the need to fight for those who cannot," says Farnaz Ohadi. – @adrianeontheair.bsky.social #WomanLifeFreedom
Iran's Farnaz Ohadi Reclaims Freedom Through Flamenco » PopMatters
"Flamenco allows that raw expression of emotion and anger that I'm constantly feeling, the need to express, the need to fight for those who cannot," says Farnaz Ohadi.
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March 27, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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With SOL, Raúl Monsalve y Los Forajidos add their soulful illumination to a world in which there are always bright and beautiful moments and music like this.

#PMPick out now – @adrianeontheair.bsky.social
Raúl Monsalve Explores Vibrant Afro-Venezuelan Connections » PopMatters
With Sol, Raúl Monsalve and Los Forajidos add their soulful illumination to a world in which there are always bright and beautiful moments and music like this among them.
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March 24, 2025 at 2:02 PM
the one-day-till-Severance-finale mood is equal measures frolic and dread
March 20, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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Derya Yıldırım is a revelation, an artist with the kind of (literal, figurative) voice that makes legends. She finds deep meaning in everything she does musically.

'Yarın Yoksa' is a #PMPick [9/10] out Friday – @adrianeontheair.bsky.social
Derya Yıldırım's 'Yarın Yoksa' Is an Astonishing Dream » PopMatters
Derya Yıldırım is a revelation, an artist with the kind of (literal, figurative) voice that makes legends. She finds deep meaning in everything she does musically.
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March 12, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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Florence Adooni has effortless, down-to-earth charisma from start to finish, from her most lighthearted moments to her most earnest.

A.O.E.I.U. is an extraordinary, rejuvenating, and soulful album that's one of 2025’s best so far.

#PMPick [10/10] out 2/28 – @adrianeontheair.bsky.social
Florence Adooni's Astonishing 'A.O.E.I.U.' Is Electrifying » PopMatters
Florence Adooni has effortless, down-to-earth charisma from start to finish, from her most lighthearted moments to her most earnest.
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February 27, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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Mdou Moctar's 'Tears of Injustice' is cause for mourning and melancholy. It makes time for lamentation, knowing there is more to sustaining resistance than fighting with fire.

#PMPick out Friday via @matadorrecords.bsky.social@adrianeontheair.bsky.social
Mdou Moctar Mourns with Sadness on 'Tears of Injustice' » PopMatters
Mdou Moctar's Tears of Injustice is cause for mourning and melancholy. It makes time for lamentation, knowing there is more to sustaining resistance than fighting with fire.
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February 26, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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Kaito Winse takes seriously the responsibility of being a tradition bearer while still having fun.

'Reele Bumbou' is a compelling sampler of his skills. -
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Kaito Winse Tells Vibrant Burkinabé Tales on 'Reele Bumbou' » PopMatters
Kaito Winse takes seriously the responsibility of being a tradition bearer while still having fun. Reele Bumbou is a compelling sampler of his skills.
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February 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Dowdelin's 'Tchenbe!' packs an emotionally nuanced punch, allowing the Creole Afro-Futurists' style to develop in promising ways.

#PMPick out now via @underdogrecords.bsky.social@adrianeontheair.bsky.social
Creole Afro-Futurists Dowdelin Get Vulnerable on 'Tchenbe!' » PopMatters
Dowdelin's Tchenbe! packs an emotionally nuanced punch, allowing the Creole Afro-Futurists' style to develop in promising ways.
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February 17, 2025 at 3:27 PM