April 2018 ~ Euclid Records, Window on the World

May 01, 2018 by Josh B. Fox in Monthly Playlists

“We took advantage of a work trip to a conference in New Orleans to spend a couple days tooling around that fantastic music city. I made a pilgrimage to Euclid Records, where my fond memories from a visit in 2014 were confirmed. Euclid is just one of the best record stores I've ever been to, both expansive and expertly curated at the same time. Every section is chock full of gems, including the seemingly off-to-the-side world music section, where I stumbled on a record by Mlevhu, whose cover caught my attention.”

Featuring: Jean Grae & Quelle Chris, H. Hawkline, Lord Huron, Bombino, and more.

January 2017 ~ Resist

February 10, 2017 by Josh B. Fox in Monthly Playlists

"This month has been all about resisting apocalyptic notions - adjusting to the new political reality, the new social reality, the new personal reality. Hell, this month has been just about resisting, period."

Featuring: Elza Soares, Laura Marling, Idriss Ackamoor, Killer Mike, and more.

January 2014: The Problem with "World Music"

January 31, 2014 by Josh B. Fox in Monthly Playlists 1

When trying to fulfill a New Year's resolution, it helps mightily if you've chosen to nudge yourself in the direction of something pleasurable, rather than trying to force yourself on an odious task. With one of my two musical resolutions in mind, I've been spending some time checking out Bandcamp as a resource for new music, and it's been pretty rewarding, turning me on to this incredible collection and more.

Featuring: Asaf Avidan, El Rego, Martin Carthy, Sharon Jones, and more.