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The ending of this August marks the second full solar cycle that I’ve been writing this monthly blog. So far, I’ve handpicked over 750 releases in a world fusion electronic format that have met evolving criterions I’ve developed. In this process, I’ve also tried to conquer some of my pre-conceived ...

An interesting and wholesome month of findings in a wide variety of styles; from Far East Russian minimal industrial neuro techno and tribal drone bass to a healthy dose of trapchata and modern pan-American dance music. The qualities include eccentricity (uniqueness/ instant artist recognition), lucidity (quality of production), intricacy (level ...

With two more months to go to close this calendar year, we have upped our game again, increasing our scope into an even more comprehensive range of sub-genres. Enjoy these finds and support the artists or causes as is suitable. – Baxtak Ethnic Trap / Hip-Hop Liquid Love Drops x ...

Streamer – Last Sacrifice (Bandish Projekt Remix feat. Aishwarya Joshi) Almost certainly the dopest ethnofusion track I will hear this month. Both Streamer and Bandish Projekt have shown their worth on this blog before and this month, they have perhaps topped themselves. What we have here is ethno neuro bass ...

What’s up everyone? It’s your intergalactic robot alien boy, Baxtak, reporting live for Outtallectuals from the deepest depths of Soundcloud, bringing you those soul-twerkicising darbuka rhythms and air-daf-drumming extravaganza with this edition of Ethnofusion. I’ve been doing my thing, compiling all the dankest world fusion music I heard in the ...

First edition of the monthly Ethnofusion columns as curated by Baxtak is here, uncovering the month’s most hypnotic world x electronic fusion music. Ethnic Dub Red Kartel – Gizli Sufi Mastering the art of Near Eastern fusion, Red Kartel is making an impact in this genre by his soulful selections of ...

Another month in the overcrowded world of music and another 30 days of searching the depths of the scene for the most enchanting world fusion electronic music out there. So far, we have uncovered music by the usual suspect labels such as Shanti Planti and Street Ritual and then some. ...

Outtallectuals – Dhawa Sunrise ‘Dhawa Sunrise’ is a fundraiser compilation based around the themes of future-thinking and/or ethnic inspired texture-heavy music. The album includes 13 artists from 10 countries including Steppeulven Awards nominee, Bwoy De Bhajan, with artwork provided by Nepali pioneer graffiti artist SadhuX. Name Your Price (minimum £2) ...

You must be living in a Martian cave if you have not followed what is going on in Palestine / Israel in the past few weeks (or decades for that matter). While more and more people realize that this war is not that of religion and it is a product of ...