Island rhythms and Nordic notes
Lopa Kothari handpicks fresh releases from across the world of folk and roots-based music, with sounds from S茫o Tom茅 and Pr铆ncipe, Trinidad and Scandinavia.
Lopa Kothari handpicks fresh releases from across the world of folk and roots-based music. We hear a track bursting with energy from a new compilation exploring the vintage sounds of S茫o Tom茅 and Pr铆ncipe, alongside another highlighting the revolutionary spirit of musicians in 1970s Trinidad. Plus, a more sombre yet no less invigorating collaboration between Finnish accordionist Johanna Juhola and Swedish fiddle player Lena Jonsson, taken from an album celebrating 200 releases by independent label Nordic Notes.
Produced by Gabriel Francis
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