Best Of Globalwize 2020 - The Playlist

Tick tock, tick tock, goes the sound of the clock, as 2020 slowly draws to a close, maybe for the better, who knows. Time for two (yes two!) new episodes of Globalwize on Greedio, as selector Jean Trouillet takes a look back at his personal favourites of the year and time for us to enjoy his wide-ranging, far-reaching curation: 

Episode #381 kicks off with an 'ouverture' by French project Féloche and the Mandolin' Orchestra, followed by the Amsterdam Klezmer [...]

Better late than never, we bring you our newest Spotify playlist comprising twenty of our favourite tracks for the month of November. We started this format back in May and have really taken a liking to compiling these monthly selections. While our main focus remains on bringing you the latest releases from around the globe, you might be surprised to find the occasional classic in our lineup, as we take things one musical discovery at a time.

Our "Greedy for [...]

It's one thing to feel lost, but getting lost in music is something else entirely: Expert presenter DJ Hans (of Latin-Mag fame) delivers another one-hour selection of fantastic music from the Latin world to listeners on our #Greedio Mixcloud channel. Dropping knowledge and paving the way to new musical discoveries, it is always a pleasure to tune in as DJ Hans details the Latin genre in all its facets and diverse geographical roots.

His latest 60-minute [...]

It's time for another episode of Globalwize (Weltbeat / Radio X) on Greedio, episode #380 to be exact. Selector and presenter Jean Trouillet makes his return to our Mixcloud channel with another deep and eclectic dive into global soundscapes.

His latest two-hour exploit features a wide array of tunes to widen your musical horizon, kicking off with Mali's young and sensational Star Feminine Band, an all-female project recently released on Born Bad Records. Then [...]

Cease fire and spread the love. Daddy Discipline returns to Greedio with another "Riddim Culture" episode straight from the Radio X vaults and another container load of exclusive roots revive Jamaican rockers. Hot on the heels of his tribute show to Mikey Dread and his subsequent "Forward Ever Backward Never" selection, his latest "all killer, no filler" choice of riddims calls for an end to the fighting. "Cease Fire" features an "anti-war lyrical feast of [...]

Selector Jean Trouillet returns to our Greedio channel of curated audio content on Mixcloud with another two-hour eclectic journey through time, space and music.

Globalwize #379 gets rolling with three tracks by Armenian piano sensation Tigran Hamasyan off his latest album on Nonesuch, followed by the dynamic tango of Klezmer-ish and Groupa's rousing interpretations of Icelandic folk. Next up it's the globe-trotting composer Mathias Duplessy and The Violins of [...]

Really, November already? Here in Germany we have now officially entered lockdown phase number two so what better time to deliver our 20 musical picks for the month of October than now, right? We've readied another monthly Spotify playlist for your and our listening pleasure, featuring a broad range of sounds from across the globe, both new and old.

Kicking off with a '70s reggae classic by Jamaican vocal group The Congos and a track off the 2019-released "Two [...]

Latin-Mag's DJ Hans returns with a new journey through the vibrant and vast world of Latin music. His latest show features well over 60 minutes of new and vintage Latin American tunes, with a special focus on the Brazilian jazz drummer and percussionist extraordinaire Airto Moreira. Also included in the mix are musical treats by the San Francisco-based John Santos Sextet, late Brazilian crooner João Gilberto, pioneering Brazilian jazz-funk three-piece Azymuth [...]

Aloha! We are back with another episode of Globalwize, Jean Trouillet's regular radio show for Frankfurt's Radio X, now streaming live in our Greedio Mixcloud channel. #378 welcomes us with three nostalgic tunes from the Hawaiian songbook, followed by a pair of ear-opening cover versions by German band Wildes Holz and some 'oompa-ing' Brazilo-Bavarian brass. Then it's off to the Caucasus region and the yearning sounds of the A.G.A Trio (hailing from Armenia, [...]

German music journalist and Latin music aficionado DJ Hans (Latin-Mag) returns to our Greedio Mixcloud channel with episode number two of his "Lost in Latin Music" format. The latest, roughly 90-minute show makes for another great and informative listen, new musical discoveries waiting at every corner, as DJ Hans narrates his diverse, hip-shaking selection with utmost enthusiasm.

"Lost in Latin Music #2" features tunes by Colombian salsa combo Fruko y sus [...]

Weird times call for weird sounds and that is exactly how Jean Trouillet kicks off his 377th Globalwize radio show for Weltbeat / Radio X, with a "Refrakto" performance by Danish sample champs Den Sorte Skole. But troubled times equally call for more reconciliatory pieces the likes of prolific Algerian artist Sidi Bemol, who combines Berber and Celtic styles with alternative productions. Moving on to the spring spirit of Mino Cinelu (France) & Nils Petter [...]

September 2020 is officially in the books and with that we take a moment to look back at the tracks that wowed us during the past months. Selecting from old and new, our latest Spotify playlist features a wide array of extraordinary sounds and talent from around the globe. That being said, this one was kind of challenging, especially when it came to bringing these 20 tracks into a coherent order, but we think this'll work. 

Our latest audio narrative comprises [...]