Transglobal Underground – Walls Have Ears (Mule Satellite Recordings, 2020)
The masters of global fusion are back with a gem titled Walls Have Ears. Transglobal Underground demonstrates why it is still a formidable force in the world music scene. The group has had a changing throughout the years and it served as a launching pad for iconic artists such as Natacha Atlas, Temple of Sound, Dub Colossus, sitar wizard Sheema Mukherjee and other fabulous acts.
On Walls Have Ears you’ll encounter the current members of the band along with appearances by Natacha Atlas, Dubulah and other fine guests.
Musically, as always, Transglobal Underground is a captivating voyage through a wide range of masterfully combined music styles and irresistible rhythms, including dub reggae, bhangra, Arabic music, cutting edge electronic beats, trance music, belly dance rhythms, outstanding Indian sitar, funk, American spirituals, and more.
The lineup includes Hamid Mantu on keyboards, programming, percussion, undead bass and drums; Tim Whelan on keyboards, undead bass, guitar, flute, melodica, backing vocals, and programming; Rav Neyyar on tabla, dhol and Middle Eastern percussion; Tuup on percussion and backing vocals; Moncef Hakim on Middle Eastern percussion and backing vocals; Sheema Mukherjee on sitar, lead and backing vocals; Nick Dubulah on live bass, guitar, harmonica and string machine; Adam Blake on guitar; Julia Thornton on harp; Larry Whelan on saxophone and clarinet; Yazz Ahmen and Noel Langley on trumpets; Natacha Atlas on lead vocals; Inder ‘Goldfinger’ on lead vocals; Loretta Heywood on lead and backing vocals; Nawel Ben Kraiem on lead and backing vocals; Sofiane Saidi on lead vocals; Ingrid Webster on lead and backing vocals; and Raphaelle von Glitz and Alexander Blake-Pink on backing vocals.
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Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.