Mixed by Iwan Williams.

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1.	What was your familiarity with the music of Tanzania before you began researching this mix?

Very little! I was familiar with Mim Suleiman (who features in the mix). She played a killer set at Meredith 2018. But beyond that I knew next to nothing about Tanzanian music.

2.	What did you learn in the research process? How would you describe Tanzanian music, as you understand it?

I quickly came to appreciate the diversity of different styles in Tanzania’s music history. There’s the middle east infused tarrab tradition on Zanzibar; traditional “gogo” music on the mainland; the innumerable “muziki wa dansi”(music for dancing) bands from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s; the hip-hop and “bongo flava” pop scenes that flourished since the ‘90s; and most recently, Tanzania’s chaotic homegrown electronic genre, singeli. What unites these different musicians is their next-level energy and intensity.

3.	Were there any particularly useful resources for your research? Any people, labels, publications or other sources you’d like to shout out?

I listened to two great podcasts on Afropop Worldwide: “Live from Bongoland: The History of Tanzania's Music Economy” and “East African Taarab” which I highly recommend. Also, there’s a great doco on the hip-hop scene, “Hali Halisi”, that’s available on YouTube.

4.	How did you approach constructing the mix itself? What guided your track selection?

I wanted to capture some of the variety of Tanzania’s music, but naturally I could only cover so much ground. The mix starts with three hip hop tunes, cycles through some guitar-based stuff then gradually ramps up in intensity, ending on some very dancefloor friendly tunes from Msafiri Zawoze and Mim Suleiman.

5.	What are your favourite tracks in the mix? Do any artists in particular stand out to you?

Hard to pick, but Msafiri Zawoze is definitely one to have on your radar. I’ve included a track from his 2017 album on soundway and remix of one of his tracks in collaboration with London-based band Penya.

6.	Were there any tracks or artists that didn’t make the mix that you’d like to mention?

I didn’t include any singeli music in the mix because, frankly, it’s completely fucking bonkers and didn’t gel with the rest of the music I wanted to play. It involves a lot of drum loops and samples played at a blisteringly high bpm (180+) – vaguely reminiscent of Chicago footwork – often with an MC when played live.

A lot of this stuff is pretty abrasive and dissonant, but if you’re into weird, frantic electronic music then it’s worth checking out (Ugandan label Nyege Nyege tapes is your first port of call). 

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Tracklist:

Zig Zag Crew – Watu Bwana
Professor Jay – Bongo Dar es Salaam 
X Plastaz – Aha!
Sunburst – Simba Anguruma
Archimedes Badkar & Afro 70 Band – Kila Mtu
Tanzania Soundsystem – Upotofu [edit of Juwata Jazz Band – Usia Kwa Watoto]
Kilimanjaro Band – Kinyaunyau
Mim Suleiman – Oya Oya Oya 
Penya & Msafiri Zawoze - Heyyeh (Cervo Remix)
Tanzania Soundsystem - Msichana
Msafiri Zawoze – Pole Pole
Mim Suleiman – Haki

#001 – Tanzania (with Infinite Williams - 1PUG)

Mixed by Christian Tant

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1. What was your familiarity with the music of Puerto Rico before you began researching this mix?

As a 6 year-old, I was a huge fan of Ricky Martin. Other than that though, I had had very little exposure to the music of Puerto Rico before beginning work on this mix.

2. What did you learn in the research process? How would you describe Puerto Rican music, as you understand it?

Describing Puerto Rican music is difficult as it's evolved over the years from diverse range of cultural roots. It's a lot of genres, the indigenous Bomba to more recent hybrids like Latin Jazz and Salsa. It could be said that Puerto Rican music has a certain percussive 'feel' to it that permeates through genres.

It also refers to the music culture of the Puerto Rican diaspora in New York City. Whilst salsa was popularised in New York, it cannot be separated from the music culture of Puerto Rico itself.

I learnt a lot during the research process. The History of Puerto Rican music is fascinating and I definitely felt some responsibility to make a good go of the mix as a result.

3. Were there any particularly useful resources for your research? Any people, labels, publications or other sources you’d like to shout out?

 The documentary Salsa: Latin Music of New York and Puerto Rico - YouTube was where I started. The afro pop world wide radio show on Puerto Rican Salsa was also a goody.

The bulk of my research though was centred around listening to releases from the label Fania Records. The Fania label was founded in 1964 to produce and promote the music of Latinos in New York. It grew into an institution, dominating the industry in the years to come. A good portion of the tracks used in the mix came from Fania Records as most Salsa/Latin Jazz etc. records did at the time.

4. How did you approach constructing the mix itself? What guided your track selection?

 I wanted the mix to shine a light on the influence of New York on Puerto Ricans and Puerto Rican music (or vice verca). There are number of different ways to have constructed the mix based off that description but I decided to explore the roots of salsa music and how that blended with jazz and soul music that was popular in New York at the time.

5. What are your favourite tracks in the mix? Do any artists in particular stand out to you?

It's definitely tough to pick, but Berimbau by Willie Colon and Celia Cruz has been a favourite since early on. Celia's voice is magisterial. And it's catchy as hell.

Each artist had been incredibly influential on the Latin music scene in in their own way. 

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Tracklist:

Eddie Palmieri - Puerto Rico
Celia Cruz & Willie Colon - Berimbau
Hector Lavoe & Willie Colon - La Banda
Ismael Miranda & Willie Colon - No me Digan Que Es Muy Tarde
Celia Cruz & Willie Colon - Usted Abuso
Hector Lavoe - El Cantante
El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico - Brujeria
Ismael Miranda - Las Caras Lindas
Ruben Blades & Willie Colon - Pedro Navaja 
Willie Rosario - Last Tango In Paris
Ricardo Marerro & The Group - Vengo 
Eddie Palmieri & Cal Tjader - Picadillo 
Eddie Palmieri - Harlem River Drive
Tito Puente - Para Los Rumberos
Fania All Stars - Su Gente

#002 – Puerto Rico (with Christian - 1PUG)

Mixed by Leith Links (@ll_inks)

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1.	What was your familiarity with the music of Taiwan before you began researching this mix?

I wasn’t familiar at all, I had only a vague idea about Tzusing’s association with Taiwan and nothing else. 

2.	What did you learn in the research process? How would you describe Taiwanese music, as you understand it?

I initially expected the music scene to be structurally similarly to Melbourne’s and others I’ve experienced; Taiwan’s music scene seems to be far more decentralised in comparison (at least from what can be gleaned online). As for the music, I found that there was a certain atmospheric vibe that was pervasive throughout, regardless of the genre. It’s hard to put into words so hopefully the mix helps with that.

3.	Were there any particularly useful resources for your research? Any people, labels, publications or other sources you’d like to shout out?

NTS, and by extension Meuko! Meuko!’s show, really served as a starting point for me as it put me onto a lot of contemporary Taiwanese bands and producers. My ability to trawl Discogs wasn’t nearly as useful as I had initially thought, due to the more decentralised music scene and the difficulty of finding older records.

4.	How did you approach constructing the mix itself? What guided your track selection?

I wanted the mix to be good by my own metrics, with blends and continuity between tracks helping me fit it all together. I feel like this helped it be cohesive and not just a collection of songs.

5.	What are your favourite tracks in the mix? Do any artists in particular stand out to you?

Definitely the Dipper Chen and A-Yue Chang tracks are probably my favourite in the mix, just some lovely atmosphere in both of them. Mong Tong were the standout artists for me as I have never heard anything like them, kinda walking the line between psychedelic rock and sample-based beats.

6.	Were there any tracks or artists that didn’t make the mix that you’d like to mention?

Yeah, there’s heaps. Wish I could have included something by Lim Giong, or some of the drone of Scattered Purgatory. Also, there were a few local labels like Jin and Smoke Machine that didn’t make the cut but are definitely worth checking out, they seem like big players in the local techno scene.

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Tracklist:

Chen Shyh-Shing – 雨
Meuko! Meuko! – About Time
Non-Confined Space – A Pure Person 單純的人
Janice Kwan – Not Good at Flying
Sunset Rollercoaster – Angel Disco Love
A-Yue Chang – Hidden
Mong Tong 夢東 – A Nambra
Wenchi Liu – For Whome the Chime Tolls
Tzusing – 日出東方 唯我不敗
Dipper Chen – You Never Leave
Farragol – 孤 獨
都普勒浪潮 Waves of Doppler – Panther 獵豹
Koliseum – Voice Mail
KbN – PooL
Meuko! Meuko! – 鬼島 Ghost Island

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Photo Credit: Adam Fan (范公子）(instagram.com/adm__fn)

#003 – Taiwan (with Leith Links)

Mixed by @alex-sayer

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Tracklist:

Soraksan – Temple to the God of War
Park Jiha – Easy (feat. poem & reading by Dima El Sayed)
Itta – Only (Deeply Alone with Everyone Dub)
Salamanda – Bird Cage
Tschaan – Satellites Around a Table
DJ Botermelk – Fantasushi
Yetsuby – Dolphin’s Song (From the Depths of Lazers Dub)
Tengger – Breathe In, Breathe Out
Samin Son – Pyjama Party Bonobo
KEDA – Eobu Nolae
WHXX – Struggle
Unjin & Sunji – Switch
Otakhee – Snobby Dub (Feat Kim Oki)
Closet Yi – Four Loops (Extended Mix)
6=2+4 – Heart Sutra (Original Mix)
Closet Yi – Bird Emporium
Maki From Underground – Bunny
Korea Town Acid – Into The Future (후)
Shubostar – Maoi (Curses Remix)
Inamura Carft – Macho System
Unjin – Dragonfly
Pal Hwang Dan – Dead Man 죽은사람 
Pal Hwang Dan – Credits 출처

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1. What was your familiarity with the music of S Korea before you began researching this mix?

Well, I knew of K-Pop. My initial plan was to try to insert a ‘Girls Generation’ track into the mix that my friends and I used to get around in 2010, but then I ended up going in the atmospheric direction that you’re hearing now.

There is of course Peggy Gou and Yaeji — although Yaeji was born in New York, but she sings in Korean. I knew of Park Jye Jin’s ‘I DON’T CARE’ — that track made the rounds for a while!

Beyond all of that, I was diving in pretty blind. That’s why this project has been so bloody pleasant; I’ve discovered so much.

2. What did you learn in the research process? How would you describe Korean music, as you understand it?

The producers that I’ve featured are just one pocket of the underground scene, mostly based in Seoul. I came across a lot of glitchy techno and hip hop, so I would say that that makes up a large portion of the S Korean appetite. It’s pretty hard to see outside of your own taste bubble though. Even when you’re on a platform that is supposed to amplify all corners of a music scene, it’s usually curated by someone.

That’s why I found ‘Every Noise at Once’ super useful – it’s algorithmically generated from online listening data so it shows you a spread of all kinds of artists.

‘The Future Sounds of Korea’ podcast showcases Korean-born producers and ex-pats — that was also a goldmine.

4.      How did you approach constructing the mix itself? What guided your track selection?

I wanted the mix to build quite drastically in energy but I tried to create an atmospheric vibe with eerie vocals, and some fun chug as well. I also prioritised tracks that fuse traditional Korean instruments with contemporary sounds. The record label Tonal Unity is focused on doing just that — I really recommend them.

5.      What are your favourite tracks in the mix? Do any artists in particular stand out to you?

The first song comes from an album called ‘When Tigers Smoked Pipes’. The phrase stems from Korean folklore — it’s like the Korean equivalent of ‘once upon a time’ and is supposed to frame an old story. I love that idea.

The credits at the end by Pal Hwang Dan are also a bit of fun. Although they are the names of other people that were on another one of his albums, not the artists featured in this mix of course.

6.      Were there any tracks or artists that didn’t make the mix that you’d like to mention?

Record labels Extra Noir, Honey Badger, Huniali and Oslated are all releasing killer stuff.

American DJ/Producer and Korean ex-pat Akimbo collaborates with local musicians trained at playing traditional instruments, such as the daegeum (a kind of flute). All of his productions are excellent.

Everyone should listen to 한대수(Han Dae-Soo) - 물좀 주소 (Give me a Water) and Miia Laine’s mix on NTS around South Korean Protest Music, called Phambinho.


Can we go to Cakeshop now?

#004 – South Korea (with Alex Sayer)

Mixed by @tessanioka

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Tracklist:

Tibor Szemző - The Sex Appeal of Death 
Volkova Sisters - Taksony (Original mix) 
Alpár - Lean Against the Wind 
The Lushlife Project - Soul Reservation Morning 
Gnork - Ezoteric Massage (Exxxtended Pleasure Mix) 
Norwell - Tangerine Trees (Original Mix) 
Imre Kiss - Oimachi (Original Mix) 
Universal_Seed - Whatmemory   
The Donna Smith Experience - Stay (Let’s Float in Space) 
Korai Öröm - Unflyable’s Mix 
David Harleydson - 303 Capriccio (Original Mix) 
Zakima - Church of Madness (Gnork’s Ezoteric Breakdance Remix) 
DJ Ciderman - Dance Floor Beat  
Gnork - Tears and Bleeps  
Knitzky- Zky (02A) 
Unknown Artist - Fine (Dr. Breaks remix) 
Norwell - Celestial Bodies (Imre Kiss “Crisis ’91 Mix”) 
Route 8  - Acid Talk 
CT Kidobó - Exboyfriend (Douala remix) 

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1. What was your familiarity with the music of Hungary before you began researching the mix?

Before starting the mix I think I could have named maybe two producers that I knew with certainty were from Hungary, and maybe a couple of classical composers. Apart from that I was pretty clueless.

2. Were there any particularly useful resources for your research? Any people, labels, publications or other sources you’d like to shout out?

The resources that I ended up using the most were Bandcamp and Discogs, so no real surprises there. A friend of mine did introduce me to the app 'Radiooooo' though which I found to be a good quick reference point for which genres of music were popular in a particular country in different decades. There definitely a couple of gems that it throws up too!


3. You spent some time living in Budapest a few years ago. Did that inform the creative process of putting this mix together at all?

I wouldn’t say that it informed the process too much, on a conscious level anyway. I have to admit that when I was in Budapest my interest in electronic was still only in its infancy, so my appreciation of the scene there at the time definitely wasn’t as heightened as I think it should have been. I did become aware though that there were a bunch of different scenes bubbling under the surface if you knew where to look. I ended up at some pretty crazy parties in some pretty unexpected places.

4. This mix reflects your tastes as a selector very nicely: slick, moody, rhythmically complex. Were there any sounds or styles that you came across in your research that didn’t make the final cut?

Yeah for sure! There was a whole lot of post-punk and darkwave stuff that I started unearthing after a bit of digging that I would have loved to include, but the mix evolved in a different direction in the end. I also highly recommend checking out the band Korai Öröm, they were probably one of my favourite finds in the process.

#005 – Hungary (with Frank.E - 1PUG)

Mixed by @greetingstoyouu
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Tracklist:

Celeste Legaspi – Bolero Medley
Pilita Corrales – Maghiusa Kita
Sharon Cuneta – To Love again 
APO Hiking Society – When I met you 
Sharon Cuneta – P.S. I Love You
APO Hiking Society – Di Na Natuto
The New Minstrels – Smile
Leah Navarro – Let Me Fly 
The Boyfriends – Sumayaw Sumunod 
HAGIBIS – Katawan 
Rico J. Puno – Macho Gwapito 
Hotdog – Bongga Ka Day
Chona Cruz – I’m Feeling Sexy Tonight 
Patingin – Tingin Lamang

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1.	What was your familiarity with the music of the Philippines before you began researching this mix? Did you make it to the Philippines on your tour of Asia?

Sadly, I didn’t make it to the Philippines in my previous Asia tour, but I did get the chance to go digging with close friend Glenn Ellingsen (Hot Wax Soundsystem) in Hong Kong who is known for his collection of Filipino soul and funk. Glenn was kind enough to introduce me to the incredible French DJ and crate digger Moore Brahms living in Hong Kong, who runs Gila Records – a label specialising in reissuing and releasing rare grooves from southeast Asia. This is where I first fell in love with Asian soul music, and I’ve been collecting these rare gems ever since! 

2.	What did you learn in the research process? How would you describe Filipino music, as you understand it?

I discovered a huge love for 60s/70s soul music in the Philippines – some of these artists were treated like royalty. The music is heavily inspired by western soul and funk, but I love the distinctive, passionate expression in their voices, especially in the Filipino language. Every word sounds like it’s coming straight from the soul of these singers (as all good soul music should) but there’s an extra buttery feeling when hearing these lyrics. The overdriven guitar tones and the paradise flare to every track seem to be key themes of Filipino music to me. 

3.	The mix you recorded for us charts a course through some sweet pop and soul ballads and ends up in a characteristically GREETINGS disco mood (a “lovers’ deluxe”, as you described it to us). What guided your track selection?

I’ve always wanted to cultivate a mix like one of my all-time favourites: Hunee’s “In Our Time (Mix for Air / Be With Records)” Mix. It’s a perfectly crafted adventure of love songs and it’s an emotional journey. While researching these wonderful Filipino ballads, I started finding some of the funkiest and wonkiest disco beats I’ve ever heard and knew I had to incorporate them into this journey somehow… Flow has always been more important to me than showing off bangers or forcing the party tunes in the wrong moment, so this took some lengthy planning to figure out the perfect progression. 

4.	There are a mix of English-language and Filipino-language tracks in here. Did you get a feel for how different cultural influences have shaped the music of the Philippines?

Yeah, I found the mix of languages in these songs so fascinating and did do some more reading into why. There was a movement of Disco Fever over the Philippines in the late 70s which resulted in many covers of classic western hits in the Filipino language. This inspired a new movement of OPM (Original Pilipino Music) known as “the Manila Sound” that blended English and Filipino languages. A lot of bands and songwriters of the time modelled themselves after famous American funk bands and mixed English and Filipino lyrics so they could create internationally accessible music.

5.	Were there any particularly useful resources for your research? Any people, labels, publications or other sources you’d like to shout out?

As I mentioned, Brahms from Gila Records really opened my eyes with his “Pencak Killa” compilation series full of these wonderful rare East Asian grooves. I also found a wonderful little blog – pinoygrooves.com – that has an extensive catalogue of rare grooves from the Philippines accompanied by some wonderful stories and info on the history of the region’s music.

#006 – The Philippines (with GREETINGS)

Mixed by Brent Manly ( @spicyboy420420 )

Read our interview with Brent Manly here! 

https://oneplanetunderagroove.wordpress.com/2021/10/07/armenia/

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Tracklist:

Djivan Gasparyan - Tonight
Hayk Karoyi - Ergehonel
Aram Bajakian & Alan Semerdjian - Armenian Obsidian
SANS - Tuuli (Wind)
Khatchadour Khatchadourian - Նանի Բալա՛ Նանի (Sleep Dear One, Sleep) [Improvised Version]
Hayk Koroyi - Your Song (Live)
KamavoSian -  մաս 1
Paryur Sevak - ՈՐԴՈՒՍ (Excerpt)
Armenian Song & Dance Orchestra - Horovel
Aram Bajakian & Alan Semerdjian - History of Armenia
escapism - լքված
Emil Abramyan - Flightplan (Francis Harris Reform)
Benyamin Amlashi - Spacetime
D.Zúk - Arevmutq
Arto Tuncboyaciyan - Take My Pain Away
Serj Tankian - Artsakh
Hachig Kazarian and his Ensemble - Govand
Aram Bajakian & Alan Semerdjian - Grandchildren of Genocide

#008 – Armenia (with Brent Manly)

Mixed by Sayro (@sayro_ma). 

Read our interview with Sayro here!

https://oneplanetunderagroove.wordpress.com/2022/01/13/georgia/

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Tracklist:

Clip from Salt for Svanetia – (1930) dir. Mikhail Kalatozov 
Clip from The Legend of the Suram Fortress – (1985) dir. Sergei Parajanov 
EKNR / DAVA / Anushka Chkheidzei / Nasi Chavchavadze – Manicured Keys
HVL – Temppa [https://soundcloud.com/hvl]
Clip from The Legend of the Suram Fortress – (1985) dir. Sergei Parajanov 
nesiness – სიზმარი [https://soundcloud.com/nesiness31]
Bassil – NANA3
Bassil – 96
HVL – epil [https://soundcloud.com/hvl]
t i n a – The tender things are those we fold away [https://soundcloud.com/tiko-gogoberidze]
Zesknel – Pitch pipe [@zsknl]
Nikakoi (feat. Tusia) – City Lights (Tutta2)
Relics of Lysergia – Many Were Here
RTNH – Untitled [@rtnh_live]
Basiani – Tsintskaro
Morgannick – R2D2
Mocongo – Broken Pillar [@mocongo]
Esi (feat. Natalie Beridze) – NO SUCH THING AS SILENCE [https://soundcloud.com/esibornonsunday]
Clip from Ashik Kerib (1988) – dir. Sergei Parajanov
Tsa – Mandem 
Nika Kartvelishvili – Come Closer
Generali Minerali – Zambara [https://soundcloud.com/generali_minerali]
Volruptus* – Neckjerk (This one snuck in accidentally; thought I had thrown in a SALOME & Volruptus track… But was released on a Georgian label’s V/A compilation [VA002 on Mind Controlled Rectifier])
Generali Minerali – Gear House [https://soundcloud.com/generali_minerali]
Monogum – Transatlantic Spa [https://soundcloud.com/realmonogum]
Children's Medicine - შედიხარ ტყეში
Beqa Kacheishvili – Sevda [https://soundcloud.com/beqakacheishvili]
Gogi.Ge.Org – Morning Light (Original Mix)
Nikakoi – Krasnagorsky dream [https://soundcloud.com/nikakoi-music]
Keto Gugushvili – Crunchy Waves
Gogi.Ge.Org – Post Industrial Boys (Original Mix)
Gogi Dzodzuashvli & Nino Palavandishvili – Kampolina
Gacha Bakradze – Dawn [https://soundcloud.com/gacha]
Denis Riabov – Somnific
10 Minutes to Landing in Tbilisi – Asleep and Dreaming
sTia – It's Burning [Since You've Been Gone] (+ covers by Natalie Beridze & Nikakoi)
Eto Gelashvili – Rivers

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Cover art by Sayro.

#010 – Georgia (with Sayro)

Mix recorded by Elliot Ofmarco (@elliotofmarco).

Interview with Elliot here! https://oneplanetunderagroove.wordpress.com/2022/10/06/pakistan/

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Tracklist:

Sajjad Ali – Chief Saab (1996)
Musarrat – Hosh Nahin Hai Ji Mujhe (Unknown)
Najam Sheraz – Mei Aankho Main Samai (1994)
Vital Signs – Dil Dil Pakistan (1987)
Sonic Compilations – Ankhe De Ishare (Wet Metal) (Unknown)
Piyush Soni – Ek Bar (Unknown)
Saleem Javed – Jugni (1993)
Kashmir Group – Rut Haseen Ae Mah Jabeen (1991)
Abrar Ul Haq – Billo De Ghar (1995)
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan & Udit Narayan – Teri Yaad (1999)
Nazia Hassan – Khushi (1982)
Jupiters – Rangon Ke Rahi (1989)
Jazba The Band – Jago (1996)
Sajjad Ali – Sohni Lag Dee (1997)
Nazia Hassan – Boom Boom (1982)
Salma Agha – Come Closer (1984)

#012 – Pakistan (with Elliot Ofmarco)

Mix by Mendoza (@chelsea-mciver).

Interview with Mendoza here! https://oneplanetunderagroove.wordpress.com/2023/05/11/china/

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Tracklist:

Mindy Meng Wang, Tim Shiel – Hidden Qi 
temple rat – out of noise
Yu Su – Futuro
Lofimaker – Fa Qiu
Kaishandao – 2 Fish, 1 Scoop
LimboLimbs – Endless Trip
Jiruin1I – BBL
Li Yilei – Wei
Tourist & Yu Su – A Dedication (Yu Su Remix)
Knopha – Gym B
Swimful – Viatica
Guzz – Twister
D0cXyI3t – DFRH
Foodman – Denshi
Mr. Ho – Bail-E (Real Mix)
Jyun Jyun – Mahu
3ASiC – 沧海一声笑
Noise Arcade – Expecting the Worst

#013 – China (with Mendoza)

Mix by sTia (@stiamusic)

Read our interview with sTia here!

https://oneplanetunderagroove.wordpress.com/2023/07/13/georgia-locally-sourced/

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Tracklist:

Nikakoi – “Bada Aadamee” [Stochastic Device] 2022
Ani Zakareishvili – “Babo” [Mtirala] 2021
Natela Svanidze -  “Epitaphium” (1974 Original recording on Synthi – 100) [Natela] 2020
If Strangers – “Static Encounter” [Dust] 2020
Esi feat. Natalie Beridze – “No Such Thing as Silence” [Forty One Forty Four] 2021
Gogi Dzodzuashvili & Rati Amaglobeli – “Modis Gza” [Tsre] 2022
Isodrome – “21” [Transitions] 2023
Ta mTa Gqarliani – “Failed to Open” [Sleepers Poets Scientists] 2019
kordz & Natalie Beridze – “Half-Tone Bubbles” [Celebrity Clouds] 2019
sTia – “Where Do I Go from Here” 2023
Natalie Beridze – “The Dawn” [Sleepers Poets Scientists] 2022
Tazo Meipariani – “I Have to Remember My Dreams” [Cold Outside] 2023
If Strangers  – “D3V2” [No Signal] 2022
Anushka Chkheidze – “Give Me Age” [Sleepers Poets Scientists} 2022

Cover artwork by expressoyeah (instagram.com/expressoyeah/)

LS001 - Locally Sourced – Georgia (with sTia)

Mix by O Honey (@ohoneydj).

Interview with O Honey here! 
https://oneplanetunderagroove.wordpress.com/2023/09/12/brazil/

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Tracklist:

Azymuth – Vôo sobre o horizonte
Erasmo Carlos – Sorriso Dela
Bebel Gilberto – Aganju
Sonia Santos – Pátria Amada
Ive Mendes – Afternoon
Gal Costa – Que Pena (Ele Já Não Gosta Mais De Mim)
Astrud Gilberto – Berimbau
Rosinha De Valença – O Samba da Minha Terra
Elza Soares – Avenida Iluminada
Claudette Soares – Shirley Sexy
Marisa Rossi – Deixa Eu Te Amar 
Luiz Henrique – Mestiço
Elis Regina, Antônio Carlos Jobim – Só Tinha De Ser Come Você
Serginho Meriti – Bons Momentos
Leila Pinheiro – Tudo Em cima
Angela Ro Ro – Sucesso Sexual
Doris Monteiro – Maita
Paula Lima, Gerson King Combo – É Tao Bom
Quinteto Ternura – Leão De Bronze 
Evinha – Esperar pra Ver
Rita Lee, Roberto De Carvalho – Caso Sério

#014 – Brazil (with O Honey)

Mix by Lloyd Briggs (@user-645523056).

Interview with Lloyd here!

https://oneplanetunderagroove.wordpress.com/2023/11/05/mongolia/

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Tracklist:

Daiqing Tana & Haya Band - Grassland In Wilderness
Hugjiltu - Gazing Afar
Hanggai - Yekul Song
Egschiglen - Khoomin Uran Setgemj
Altan Urag - Drumming
Altan Urag - Singing Wind
Davaajargal Tsaschikher - Untitled
Soyol Erdene - Zuud
Rich Bayan - Soul Wings
Soyol Erdene - Soul Wings
Soyol Erdene - Let’s Sing Together
The Bayan Mongol Variety Group - A Black Horse

One Planet Under a Groove 

#015 – Mongolia (with Lloyd Briggs)

Mix by Suneel Jethani.

Interview with Suneel here!

https://oneplanetunderagroove.wordpress.com/2023/12/14/trinidad-and-tobago/

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Tracklist:

Clive Zanda – Ogun  
Suns of Dub – Connecting
Natalie Yorke – Chutney Boy
Jackie Johnson's Back Beaters – Tobago Beat
Stephen Encinas – Lypso Illusion
Trinidadian Deep – Mind Channel
Trinidadian Deep – Caribbean Love
Black Truth Rhythm Band – Ifetayo
Mookraj Sahadeo – Marijuana
Shadow – Let's Get Together
Nadie La Fond – Hot For Your Love
Embryo – Wajang Woman
Wild Fire (Al Kent Version) – Try Making Love
Brother Resistance – Dancin Shoes Rapso
Brother Resistance – Rapso Takeover
105 – Change My World
Michael Boothman – What You Won't Do For Love
D'Rebel Band – Solid

Cover artwork: "The Prophets Descend" (2023) by Trini-Canadian artist Kvita Mongroo. https://kvita.art/about-the-artist/

#016 – Trinidad and Tobago (with Suneel Jethani)

'My poetry is a weapon of struggle, a tool for liberation.'
Linton Kwesi Johnson

Mix by @babyxxann.

Interview with Xan here!

https://oneplanetunderagroove.wordpress.com/2024/03/13/jamaica/

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Tracklist:

Jah Bobby, Djosos Krost – Chapter One
Mutabaruka – Dis Poem
King Tubby – Sister Fay Version
Prince Jammy – Fist of Fury
Jay Lloyd The Black Lion – This Ya Sound
Jean Binta Breeze – I Poet
Michael Smith – Trainer
Count Ossie – Poem II
Scientist – Your Teeth In My Neck
Hempress Sativa, Scientist – Boom Dub
Gregory Isaacs – Black Liberation Struggle
Black Uhuru – Natural Mystic
Grace Jones – Love You To Life Dub
Abyssinians – African Dub
The Upsetters – Curly Dub
Sister Nancy – One Two
Max Romeo, The Upsetters – Chase The Devil
Sister Carol – Black CInderella
Ranking Trevor – Rub a Dub
Poet and the Roots – Dread Beat An’ Blood

Cover artwork photo © Beth Lesser (https://www.bethlesser.com/)

#017 – Jamaica (with babyxxan)

Mix by @midnightrunners.

Interview with Munir here! https://oneplanetunderagroove.wordpress.com/2024/08/11/sudan/

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Adiga Music Band (@soundofadiga) – Hanan
Rasha (@rasha-shekheldin) – Azara Alhai
Karet Safar (@karet-safar) – Sahar
Alsarah (@alsarah), Sufyvn (@sufyvn), Flippter (@flippter) – Farasha فراشة
Debruit (@debruit), Alsarah (@alsarah) – Alkoan Baladi
Alsarah & The Nubatones (@alsarah; @dj-captain-planet) – Wad Alnuba (Captain Planet Remix)
Alsarah & The Nubatones (@alsarah) – Habibi Taal
Kamal Keila (@habibifunk) – Sudan in the heart of Africa 
Alsarah & The Nubatones (@alsarah; @oddiseemusic) – 3yan T3ban (Oddisee Remix)
The Scorpions, Saif Abu Bakr (@habibifunk) – Forssa Saeeda
Karet Safar (@karet-safar) – Dream
Sharhabil Ahmed – Ya Galbi Laih
The Scorpios (@afro7) – Shuruq Alshams: Sunrise
Gordon Koang (@gordonkoang) – Mal Mi Goa

Cover artwork: Yusuf Yassir via Unsplash

#018 – Sudan (with Munir)

Mix by @lay-down-the-groove

Interview with Lay Down The Groove here! https://oneplanetunderagroove.wordpress.com/2024/12/21/eritrea/

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Tracklist:

Yishak Banjaw – Libey Ma’aduley 
Music Yared – Ambassal
Eritrean Classical – Fqri Zehlefkum Seb
Abraham Afewerki – Fiqrey 
Abraham Afewerki – Aygodelen 
Asmara All Stars, Yosef Tsehaye – Haki
Asmara All Stars, Sara Teklesenbet – Fhemsela
Selam Seyoum – Tiz Balegn Gize
Sami Berhane – Adey
Music Yared – Ruhus Gama
Yemane Barya – Cira Feres
Yemane Barya – Hagerey
Sami Berhane – Mekafltey
Midi, Maxi & Efti – Poppadink Tribe
Fitsum Zemichael – MantaYu Libiki
Sami Berhane – Situk Situk Nabey 
Midi, Maxi & Efti – Jamma On Da Savannah
Abraham Afewerki – Shikor
Abeba Haile – Antum Sebat
Abeba Haile – Wulad Neyeqsn
Asmara All Stars – Bloom Brothers Mood

Cover photograph © Donald Bostrom https://donaldbostrom.com/

#019 – Eritrea (with Lay Down The Groove)

One Planet Under a Groove @ Hope St Radio | 24.11.24

Mix by @dj-matab

Interview with DJ Matab here! https://oneplanetunderagroove.wordpress.com/2025/04/03/italy/

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Tracklist:


Pino Daniele - Yes I Know My Way
Whodamanny - Miranda (Radio Mix)
Daniele Baldelli - Joka Joka
Nu Genea - Marechià (with Célia Kameni)
Ryan Paris - Together Again
Pino D’Angio - Okay Okay
Morgana - Come Back to Me (Vocal Version)
Nicodemo - Zucchero
Whodamanny - Baila Chica!
Enzo Carella - Il sud è un'infanzia sudata (Brother Julian edit)
Nu Genea - Vesuvio
Black Pomade - San Francisco International
Raffaella Carrà - Rumore (Shift 909 groove rework #9)
P.Lion - Dream

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Cover photograph by Tessa Cartledge

#020 – Italy (with DJ Matab)

Mix by @grids_grids

Interview with Grids here! 
https://oneplanetunderagroove.wordpress.com/2025/05/29/cyprus/

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Tracklist:

Aura Ι (Αύρα Ι) - Vassilis Philippou
Kafa - Astika & Swastika 
A! Theos - Stelafi 
Music Mithra - Alex Amper Nico 
Ripples - Astral Wanderer  
Protopsycho - Arcadian Child
Waves. Observing - Astral Wanderer
Algia (Radio Edit) - kalaqs 
Πήγαινέ Μέ - Spivak
An (Live) - kalaqs
Formant - Sermet Cakmak
Letters Home - Nama Dama

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Cover photograph by Kathy Horniblow

#021 – Cyprus (with Grids)

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Dig into the musical history of any nation and you'll find a golden kernel of sound; beautiful, unique, intoxicating and booty-shaking in nature.

In this mix series, a network of intrepid explorers traverse some of that sonic territory. Their mission is simple: use a random generator to select a country, get digging and come back with a mix based on what they’ve found.

Our goal is to break free from our geographic silos and highlight some of the scenes, sounds and styles that have been overlooked on the world stage. At the same time, we’ll chart unashamedly idiosyncratic routes through the terrain – filtering our discoveries through our own peculiar tastes and perspectives. 

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