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#765 — From Central America to West Africa

New releases include David Byrne, Ukelele Death Squad, Fatoumata Diawara and Zela Margossian from Sydney, plus a glimpse into Jewish transit camps with an innovative release sung in Moroccan Arabic.

ARTIST
Title  [Dur.]
Album  (Year)

David BYRNE
Cuál Es La Razón? (What Is The Reason For It? feat. Natalia Lafourcade) [4:03]
Single (2026)

UKELELE DEATH SQUAD  
Essentially, my life is a disaster (Parts 1 & 2) [4:17]
Essentially, my life is a disaster (2026)

Neta ELKAYAM
Hawa Hawa [4:49]
Arénas (2026)

DOCTOR NATIVO
Miren Quien Llegó [2:26]
BarrioKandela (2026)

Momi MAIGA
Kele [4:00]
Kairo (2024)

Saly KOUYATÉ
Ayan Dèmè [4:50]
Mali Kelen (2026)

Fatoumata DIAWARA
Fala [3:23]
Massa (due for release on 5 Jun 2026)

JOULIK
Maragi [6:12]
Rivages (2026)

NGULMIYA  
Guwaag (Rainbird) feat. Pau Figueres [3:46]
Catalunya (2025)

Zela MARGOSSIAN QUINTET  
In Flight [7:58]
Remedy (2026)

L' ALBA
A petra di Ghjacintu [excerpt ~4:00]
Grilli (Crickets) (2024)

Theme: Mark Isham — Nanawatai Pt.2 — The Beast (1988)