Treat your taste buds to these mouthwatering leftovers!
Every Friday, we bring you “The Leftovers.” While we haven’t quite wrangled our thoughts into a full article, fear not—we’ve got you covered. We’ve whipped up these five tasty morsels into easily digestible snippets. This week, we’re showcasing new music from Sababa 5, La Chooma, Jiri Jiri and more. So go ahead, dive in and savour the delightful tidbits.
Cultural platform FLEE is gearing up to release ‘Pasé Bél Tan: Francophonies and Creolities in Louisiana’, a new compilation and bilingual book exploring Louisiana’s plural musical heritage through archival recordings, contemporary compositions, and critical reflections. The project maps Louisiana’s Creole and Francophone sonic identity, shaped by African, Native American, Caribbean, and French influences—a constantly evolving soundscape tied to histories of migration, resistance, and reinvention. First up is Tanz Mein Herz’s ‘Le Natchitoches, ‘ reimagining a Cajun classic as a hypnotic, slow-burning blend of looping guitars and trance-like percussion, transforming tradition into a cosmic, ambient ritual. Take a listen below and look out for the Pasé Bél Tan, which is out September 12th!
Batov Records continues to enlighten our ears with heavenly music. Sababa 5 explore a darker and more sophisticated cinematic blend of psychedelic soul and Middle Eastern rock on ‘Nadir’, their first full-length album of new music since 2023’s ‘Aspan’. The band has released three acclaimed albums, a string of sought-after 45s, and collaborations with vocalists, including Yurika and Sophia Solompon. Get listening!
La Chooma returns with another helping of plant-inspired psychedelic groove on the brilliant Batov Records ( yes, it’s them again), featuring ‘Huachuma’. Their blend of geo-musical traditions, from North and West Africa to Colombia and Cuba, along with elements of dub, makes La Chooma’s music most enjoyable and unique.
Mysterious disco outfit Jiri Jiri delivers an essential EP — four tracks of sublime, summery European cool hand-picked by Batov Records boss DJ Kobayashi for the label’s brand new and carefully curated ‘Give Me Disco’ 12” series, named after Raja Zahr’s disco classic. Listen to the first taste ‘Senza Benza’, below.
Nicola Conte and Nico Lahs team up for an enticing blend of Afro-jazz and leftfield dance that leaves you craving more. ‘EP1’, the debut release from the duo via Schema Records, is a tantalising appetiser that sets the stage for what promises to be a sumptuous feast of sound in the forthcoming releases. The EP features two killer tracks, Macumba De Oxalà and La Danse De L’Esprit. Conte, known for his Afro-jazz influences, and Lahs, with his deep house pedigree, beckon you to grab your dancing shoes and head to the floor!
