Matthew Forss

Matthew Forss

Verge magazine's music columnist, Matthew Forss holds a BA in biology, MS in exercise science, and an MFA in creative writing. Since 2000, he has been writing world music reviews for Edmonton-based Inside World Music.com, while amassing a very large collection of ethnomusicological recordings from every country in the world. Matthew continues to publish music articles and cultural book reviews in various academic journals and magazines and has an acquired taste for Central Asian linguistics (Uzbek, Kazakh, and Tajik).

The Mayapuris is a U.S.-based kirtan music group that performs Sanskrit call-and-response chanting originating from West Bengal, India.
January 4, 2012

Oyo: Angelique Kidjo

 Angelique sings mostly in Beninese languages, but Oyo is essentially a masterpiece of global pop after more than 20 years in the music industry.
This compilation shows what an international phenomenon tango has become.
Los Angeles based Dengue Fever stages their first tour in Cambodia, the homeland of lead singer, Chhom Nimol, whose powerful, pure voice sails over heavy psychedelic/garage sounds.
Modern-day Brazilian remixes of Angolan pop music from the 60s and 70s.
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