In the 1st hour of this week’s program, we hear some fresh Haitian-American sounds; Norwegian fiddle music; a full-tilt Romanian gypsy band gets a) German remix; and new music from Senegal, Brazil & Sudan. Plus a Canadian-UK dub collaboration; and a brand new Torres Strait Islands music project.
(Pictured: Brazilian percussionist DENDÊ MACÊDO, whose new album is called ‘Agô’)

The Tiki Lounge Remix #278 - Part 1 Mixdown

In the 1st hour of this week's program, we catch up on the latest indigenous sounds from all around the Oz, from Arnhem Land to Western Australia to Gumbaynggirr country. Plus new electric sounds from Mali; and some new Afro-UK ambiance.
(Pictured: Arnhem Land singer NGULMIYA, from the Numbulwar group YILILA, Ngulmiya will be releasing his own debut solo album very soon)

The Tiki Lounge Remix #281 - Part 1 Mixdown

In the 2nd hour of this week's program, our very special guest is traditional Arnhem Land songman NGULMIYA NUNDHIRRIBALA, who is also the long-time frontman for the Yilila band from the Numbulwar community. And Ngulmiya  has just released his own phenomenal debut solo album.
(Pictured: Numbulwar-based Arnhem Land songman NGULMIYA - aka GRANT NUNDHIRRIBALA – whose self-titled debut solo album ‘Ngulmiya’ has just been released.)

The Tiki Lounge Remix #296 - Part 2 Mixdown

In the 1st hour of this week's program, we hear a Pacific-Indian Ocean cover of a Marvin Gaye classic;  new music from my true vocal star from Cuba; and fresh sounds from Colombia teaming up with the UK. Plus Guadeloupe meets the USA; a UK producer-DJ revisits some early American rap; and a Malian singer links up with a Cuban jazz pianist.
(Pictured: Cuban singer Daymé Arocena)

The Tiki Lounge Remix #325 - Part 1 Mixdown

In the 2nd hour of this week's program, our very special guest is New Zealand-born, Berlin-based keyboardist ARON OTTIGNON. His latest project is a collaboration with Senegalese musos from West Africa, working under the name of Aron & the Jeri Jeri Band, and their just released debut album is titled 'Dama Bëgga Nibi (I Want To Go Home)'.
(Pictured: New Zealand keyboardist-producer ARON OTTIGNON, who used to be based in Australia, but now lives in Berlin Germany. His current project and latest album with Senegalese group The Jeri Jeri Band is called 'Dama Bëgga Nibi (I Want To Go Home)'.

The Tiki Lounge Remix #360 - Part 2 Mixdown

In the 1st hour of this week's program, we listen to a new collaborative album between Africa and the UK; we hear from the grandson of Jamaica’s greatest reggae star; and some latest sounds from a UK-based Brazilian muso. Plus new funky Latin grooves tunes from an Italian star; live music from a celebrated contemporary-classical Indian ensemble; and the latest album from a well-known British dub producer.
(Pictured: UK-based multicultural collective AFRICA EXPRESS, whose new album, recorded in Mexico, is titled ‘Bahidorá.)

The Tiki Lounge Remix #424 - Part 1_mixdown

In the 1st hour of this week's program, we discover new Romany gypsy music from Italy; fresh African sounds from Madagascar, Nigeria, Tanzania & Ethiopia; and some new funky European grooves from Germany, Portugal & Switzerland. Plus the latest beats from both Israel and Italy.
(Pictured: Madagascar band LOKO GASY, whose debut album is titled ‘Mifankatiava’.)

The Tiki Lounge Remix #430 - Part 1_mixdown

In the 2nd hour of this week's program, our very special guest is Australian musician, producer, composer and Wantok Musik label founder DAVID BRIDIE, whose best-known group NOT DROWNING WAVING, has a new album out titled 'Malira'. And like their predecessor 1990 album 'Tabaran' the new release features PNG star George Telek and other Melanesian musicians. (Pictured: Musician, producer, composer and label founder DAVID BRIDIE. One of his long-time bands, NOT DROWNING WAVING, have just released a new album – their first since 1993 – called ‘Malira’.)

The Tiki Lounge Remix #432 - Part 2_mixdown

In the 1st hour of this week's program, we discover some fresh young reggae sounds from Jamaica; more tracks from those wonderful new albums from both Senegal and Morocco that we sampled last week. Plus a new star from Madagascar & La Reunion Island visits Australia; a Lebanese trumpeter also announces an Oz tour too; we hear new World sounds from the UK; and some Sri Lankan dub as well. (Pictured: Senegalese singer CHIEKH LÔ, whose new album is titled ‘Maame’.)

The Tiki Lounge Remix #432 - Part 1_mixdown

In the 2nd hour of this week's program, we listen to the return of a very inventive Native American-Mexican Yaqui musician; the very latest creative jazz from Turkey, the USA and the UK, and it's Happy 95th Birthday time from a true jazz sax legend!
(Pictured: Native American-Yaqui Mexican multi-instrumentalist COCHEMEA GASTELUM, whose new third album is titled ‘Vol. III: Ancestros Futuros’.)

The Tiki Lounge Remix #433 - Part 2_mixdown

In the 1st hour of this week's program we hear some new Italian funk; fresh female vocal quartet sounds from Finland; Los Angeles meets Mexico; and a new collaboration between Tunisia & Turkey. Plus the latest sounds from Argentina; the UK teams up with Columbia in South America; and we have a little more of that good Sri Lankan dub.
(Pictured: UK-based Afro-band the BALIMAYA PROJECT, who team up with the Columbian ensemble DISCOS PACIFICO ALL-STARS on their new collaborative album ‘Calima’.) 

The Tiki Lounge Remix #433 - Part 1_mixdown

In the 2nd hour of this week's program, we listen to new World Jazz releases from Cuba, France, the USA & India.
(Pictured: Cuban jazz pianist HAROLD LÓPEZ-NUSSA, who’s new album is called ‘Nueva Timba’.)

The Tiki Lounge Remix #434 - Part 2_mixdown

In the 1st hour of this week's program we hear new releases from producer-DJs from Los Angeles USA, Buenos Aires in Argentina, Montreal in Canada and Tel Aviv in Israel. Plus Melbourne meets PNG; new gorgeous vocals from Mauritania in northwest Africa; some Portuguese-based African sound, a new French-Laotian collaboration, and a couple of German-Indian mix as well.
(Pictured: Laotian singer-musician VONGPAKAI SITTHIDET, who has just teamed up with French mixmaster DJ CLICK, on a new album titled ‘Dok Champa’.)

The Tiki Lounge Remix #434 - Part 1_mixdown

In the 2nd hourof this week's program, new Indigenous sounds from the Amazon & Kansas(!); the latest Māori release from Aotearoa NZ; and new jazz from Bahrain, UK, the USA and right here in Australia! Plus we farewell a veteran American jazz drummer.
(Pictured: American jazz drummer JACK DEJOHNETTE, who has passe away at age 83.)


The Tiki LoungeRemix #435 - Part 2_mixdown

In the 1st hour of this week's program, we listen to new sounds from Brazil; and some new Latin beats from Los Angeles; Canada meets Tunisia; & we have some creative new Moroccan vibes via Tel Aviv. Plus the latest  Afrobeat influences  from New York; and a bit of fresh Afro-dub from Munich in Germany too.
(Pictured: New York-based Afrobeat band ANTIBALAS, whose new instrumental album is titled ‘Hourglass’.)

The Tiki  Lounge Remix #435 - Part 1_mixdown

In the 2nd hour of this week's program, we hear a taste of new dub-jazz, Afrobeat from the USA, and a welcomed re-release from a departed veteran jazz pianist. Plus we delve deep into a new triple album from Australia's best-know improvising jazz trio. 
(Pictured: Australian improvising jazz trio THE NECKS – pianist CHRIS ABRAHAMS, drummer TONY BUCK and bassist LLOYD SWANTON. Their new 3-disc album is titled ‘Disquiet’.)


The Tiki Lounge Remix #436 - Part 2_mixdown

In the 1st hour of this week's program, we preview some of the acts that have been announced for WOMADelaide 2026 in March, including artists from Tanzania, Cuba, Morocco and India via New York City. Plus new tracks from Austria,  Pakistan and Germany.
Pictured: Moroccan Gnawa musician ASMÁA HAMZAOUI, who will be perfoming with her group B’NAT TIMBOUKTOU at the upcoming WOMADelaide festival in March.

The Tiki  Lounge Remix #436 - Part 1_mixdown

In the 2nd hour of this week's program, we explore the latest jazzy-world releases from the UK, Canada, Aotearoa (New Zealand) Japan and Germany. Plus a new album from a very creative Anglo-Indian percussionist.
(Pictured: Aotearoa-New Zealand ensemble THE CIRCLING SUN. Their new album is called ‘Orbits’.)

The Tiki Lounge Remix #437 - Part 2_mixdown

In the 1st hour of this weeks program, we listen to a Greek DJ spinning Latin sounds; we hear from the islands of Guadeloupe in the Caribbean; a German-Portuguese collaboration; and more of that wonderful new album from Mauritania in Northwest Africa.Plus fresh tracks from both Kenya and Gambia, and the latest dub from Jamaica & the UK. 
(Pictured: Mauritanian singer NOURA MINT SEYMALI, whose new album is titled ‘Yenbett’.)

The Tiki Lounge Remix #437 - Part 1_mixdown

In the 2nd hour of this week's program, we listen to some solid American blues; new oud & voice sounds from Tunisia-Austria; and gorgeous Christmas moods from the Indigenous Sami people of Norway. Plus Indian tabla rhythms from right here in Australia; and an Aussie-Armenian jazz pianist releases her latest album on a noted American jazz label.
(Pictured: Veteran indigenous Sámi singer MARI BOINE from Norway, who has just released two Christmas songs – sung in the Sámi language.)


The Tiki Lounge Remix #438 - Part 2_mixdown

In the 1st hour of this week's program, we have a number of global  collaborations, including a Portuguese producer discovering a Tunisian singer; California & New York meet Mali; India teams up with Cuba & Mexico;  and  Syria joins up with Germany. Plus a French singer-songwriter who is now based in Berlin; a Hawaiian poet-vocalist who's now based in Vancouver Canada; an Italian producer links up with a Rajastani trio; a Transylvanian producer goes all dub; and a New Caledonian reggae star joins a French band.
(Pictured: Hawaiian singer KEALOHA, who is now based in Vancouver, Canada. Of Hawaiian, Tahitian band Lheidli Tennah First Nations heritage, KeAloha’s new debut album is titled ‘My Book Of Prayers’.


The Tiki Lounge Remix #438 - Part 1_mixdown.

In the 2nd hour of this week's program, we hear a fine Finnish guitarist; some UK jazz from the foot of Japan's Mount Fuji; and another Japanese producer-musician's debut album. Plus a celebrated Indonesian composer-keyboardist records in Athens Greece; new music from both Canada and the UK; and some Cypriot-Russian-Norwegian dub!
(Pictured: Tokyo-based Japanese guitarist-producer-bandleader TAKURO OKADA. His new album is called ‘Konoma’.)

The Tiki Lounge Remix #439 - Part 2_mixdown

In the 1st hour of this week's program, we listen to a Polish-Ukrainian-Romanian collaboration; a new Indonesian band based in Amsterdam in the Netherlands; and a Persian singer who's based in Los Angeles USA. Plus new classical Indian music from the UK; a French producer's latest mix; and some Latin-swing sounds from Austin Texas!
(Pictured: Los Angeles-based Persian singer AZAM ALI (Niyaz, Vas), whose just-released latest solo album is titled ‘Synesthesia’.)

The Tiki Lounge Remix #439 - Part 1_mixdown

In the 2nd hour of this week's program, we hear new remixes from a Bahrainian-UK trumpeter; a collaborative project between Argentina and the USA; and a French-Tahitian group tees up their upcoming debut album. Plus a wonderful solo album from one of Cuba's very finest jazz pianists; and a re-released classic early Indian-USA album from the late 1970's. 
(Pictured: Veteran Cuban jazz pianist OMAR SOSA, whose brand new solo album is called ‘Sendas’.)


The Tiki Lounge Remix #440 - Part 2_mixdown

In the 1st hour of this week's program, we listen to a new Ghanaian-UK mix; fresh Eastern-influenced sounds from France; a Haitian-Canadian collaboration; and the freshest dubby production from the UK. Plus the latest Aussie-Ethiopian sound from Melbourne; and a little London-based Afro-Indian funk.
(Pictured: Eastern-inspired French group KO SHIN MOON, whose new album is entitled ‘Sîn’.)

The Tiki  Lounge Remix #440 - Part 1_mixdown

In the 2nd hour of this week's program,  our very special guest is veteran Australian-based Indian tabla master extraordinaire BOBBY SINGH, whose brand new debut album under his own name is entitled 'Sutradhaar'!
(Pictured: Aussie-based Indian table exponent BOBBY SINGH – in centre – surrounded by his many musical friends, who all feature on Bobby’s own debut album which is called ‘Sutradhaar’.)


The Tiki Lounge Remix #441 - Part 2_mixdown

In the 1st hour of this week's program, we hear new production mixes from Belgium, Colombia, and Portugal; and fresh tracks from Turkey, Israel and Spain. Plus a French-Reunion Island project takes flight; and some Italian, UK and Dutch dub!	
(Pictured: JEREM BOUCRIS and ORIANE LACAILLE, from the French-Reunion Island duo BONBON VODOU. Their new album is entitled ‘Épopée Métèque’ (‘Epic Of The Foreigner’)

The Tiki Lounge Remix #441 - Part 1_mixdown

In this week's 2-part program, we count down 'The Tiki Lounge Remix's own choices for 'THE BEST 40 ALBUMS OF 2025'!
(Pictured: Our #2 selection -  Finnish producer TUOMAS NORVIO & Indigenous Sámi singer HILDA LÄNSMAN for their excellent debut duo album ‘Dajan’.)

The Tiki Lounge Remix #442 Part 2_mixdown

In this week's 2-part program, we count down 'The Tiki Lounge Remix's own choices for 'THE BEST 40 ALBUMS OF 2025'!
(Pictured: Our #1 selection - MAJID BEKKAS, NGUYÊN LÊ & HAMID DRAKE for their marvelous Moroccan-Vietnamese-American collaboration ‘Gnawa World Blues’.) 

The Tiki Lounge Remix #442 - Part 1_mixdown

In the 2nd hour of this week's program, we listen to new world-jazz from the UK, Nigeria, Brazil, and the USA. Plus some very beautiful contemporary Indian music, recorded in California.
(Pictured: London UK’s pioneering all-female Afro-Latin jazz ensemble COLECTIVA, whose new album is self-titled.)

The Tiki Lounge Remix #443 - Part 2_mixdown

In the 1st hour of this week's program, we lcatch up on the latest Latin mixes from Cuba, Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Canada & France. We hear a new album from a very talented Haitian-Canadian jazz muso; and more of that wonderful new Aussie-Ethiopian-Zimbabwean jazz album from Melbourne, that we recently previewed to you.
(Pictured: Haitian-Canadian multi-instrumentalist JOWEE OMICIL, whose new alum is titled ‘Smiles’.)

The Tiki Lounge Remix #443 - Part 1_mixdown

In the 1st part of this week's program we listen to new sounds that brings together musicians from Lithuania & France; as well as from Nigeria & the UK. Plus fresh music from southern Italy; Puerto Rico and some veteran Turkish musos.
(Pictured: Lithuanian musician Agota Zdanavičiūtė, whose latest self-titled collaboration with creative French DJ Click combines Eastern European folk traditions with the latest technology)

The Tiki Lounge Remix #205 - Part 1 Mixdown

Seth Jordan is an Australian-based Music Journalist, Radio Broadcaster, and Festival Consultant. He is the Pacific correspondent for Songlines magazine (UK), and was the Contributing Editor for the book 'World Music: Global Sounds in Australia' (2010 UNSW Press). 
Seth's national world/jazz/beats radio program 'The Tiki Lounge Remix' is produced at 2 Triple B in Bellingen NSW, Australia, and is networked to Community stations nationwide via the Community Radio Network (CRN). 
The program is made possible with support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation (cbf.com.au).

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