SWISS MUSIC – WORLD VI is available as a bonus inlay to the Songlines magazine’s 2020 / December issue of Songlines (#163)

Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia and FONDATION SUISA

As compiler, Roberto Haçaturyan of artlink, says:

'This summer I was on an exploratory tour across the Swiss music landscape. While on the hunt for the unheard, post-migrant, transcultural sounds of Switzerland, I encountered strikingly original, world-class music that touched me to the core. While certain artists have postponed their releases during the pandemic, others have forged ahead, aiming to reflect the zeitgeist and embrace the NOW.

Switzerland is a country of immigration, amply represented in this collection of works where Swiss folk music collides with Balkan rhythms and punk meets Peruvian chicha. Along this journey, I uncovered musical gems that, in my view, more than merit their place on international playlists.This compilation offers a prime opportunity to discover sounds from across the world, from the small corner that is Switzerland, presented in cooperation with the Swiss Arts Council PRO HELVETIA and FONDATION SUISA.'

Tracklist

1. Yilian Cañizares ‘Habanera’
2. Siselabonga ‘Yow Me De’
3. Elina Duni & Rob Luft ‘Vogël’
4. Ambäck ‘Verändler’
5. Silberen ‘Gspili’
6. TootArd ‘Emotional Twist’
7. Pablo Nouvelle ‘Milambi’ (feat Angélique Kidjo)
8. Professor Wouassa ‘Yobale Ma’
9. Muthoni Drummer Queen ‘Power’
10. FlexFab & Ziller Bas ‘Vituko’
11. Pape Djiby Ba & Swiss African Orchestra ‘Niangaan’
12. Junior Tshaka ‘Les Montagnes Chantent’ (feat Les Bergers de Semmama)
13. Los Orioles ‘Habanero’
14. El Mizan ‘Hallou Lbab’
15. Kamilya Jubran & Werner Hasler ‘Waqt’
16. Udhai Mazumdar & Friends ‘Hope’
17. Ala Fekra ‘Ala Fekra’