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Following his widely acclaimed Batov Records debut ‘Reclusive Rituals’, listen to ‘A Walk In Dir El-Assad’, from Shay Hazan’s more expansive new album ‘Wusul’, on which he brings to life the celebratory night sounds of weddings taking place in a small Arabic village.

Leyla McCalla shares her new single, ‘Love We Had’, originally written and performed by Ethiopian artist and activist Ali Mohammed Birra.

Laura J Martin shares her video for ‘Prepared’, the title track of her new solo album (& our Song of the Day) – the birdwatching video is her tribute to her binocular days, the ever-changing silence of quiet obsessions and the joy of camo…

Hailing from Lisbon, Ana Lua Caiano is the latest signing to Glitterbeat – her fusion of electronic and traditional Portuguese music is empowering, inspiring and confrontational.

Richard Thompson announces his new studio album “Ship to Shore” and shares his lead single, a swaying shanty titled “Singapore Sadie” that fans may recognise. Plus, details of his US and UK Tour Dates and Limited Edition releases.

Taken from her forthcoming album ‘Late Slap’, Dana Gavanski shares her Talking Heads-esque single/video ‘Ears Were Growing’ – an escapist dream that spirals back to the reality of being stuck on the same old sofa with the same old thoughts.

Watch Hatis Noit’s latest video for Jomon, an incredible 3-D animation by Berlin-based Taiwanese-Japanese media artist NAOWAO, that takes inspiration from Japan’s ancient Jōmon culture.

Mdou Moctar reveal the lead single and video of their new album ‘Funeral for Justice’ on which their songs speak unflinchingly to the plight of Niger and of the Tuareg people. Primed with a new sense of purpose and urgency, their music is louder, faster, and fiery.

Ned Roberts announces his new album, Heavy Summer. Watch the accompanying video for his lead single, Another Record Round. That warm Laurel Canyon vibe is still there – dreamy and soulful, melancholy balanced by a hint of psychedelic sparkle; it’s another beautifully crafted single.

To mark the release of ‘Folklore 1979’, the acclaimed new album from Milkweed, watch the full-length 11-minute accompanying video created by Greg Butler of Oh Kestrel Films…it unspools like a single disjointed dream narrative, taking in ritual, extinction, migration, esoteric cosmogony and Arthurian legend.

Filmed on Orkney by Lewis Baillie, Oisín Leech shares his music video for ‘One Hill Further’, taken from his forthcoming album Cold Sea. Don’t miss his upcoming tour, including dates when he’s joined by Steve Gunn, Dónal Lunny and Róisín McGrory.

Taken from their forthcoming new album Negore, ODD OKODDO (Kenyan/German duo featuring Olith Ratego and Sven Kacirek) called upon Angel Bat Dawid to add her magic to their lead single Timneyore which is also our Song of the Day.