A wonderful range of music this week, with multiple tracks exploring ancient folklore from the Quechuan Andes to Wales, as well as modern interpretations of Brazilian funk carioca, and multiple tracks from Mexico.

We also have ferocious Palastinian psych, Chinese techno, Death Metal and a whole lot more.

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Tracklisting
Elena Stein – Surfacing (Thrill Jockey, USA)
DJ RaMeMes – Putaria Em Volta Redonda ft. DJ Pretinho de VR, DJ Ramom, DJ LC DA VG (self-release, Brazil)
Cerys Hafana – The Wife of Usher’s Well (self-release, UK)
Luzmilla Carpio – Ofrenda de los Pájaros (ZZK Records, USA)
Underdark – Enterprise (Church Road Records, UK)
Dunums & MANAS – I See the Past (Radio Khiyaban, Netherlands)
Gentle Stranger – Kestrel (ft. Martha Skye Murphy) (PRAH Recordings, UK)
33EMYBW – Drifting Nama 漂 流 纳 马 (SVBKVLT, UK)
Pidgins – These Models Scale (Lexical Music, Mexico)
Isaac Soto – Duda (N.A.F.F.I., Mexico)

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