Brooklyn Vegan — by Andrew Frisicano Omar Souleyman @ Central Park Summerstage "He is a legend in north Africa. Omar Souleyman in about 15 years has recorded around 500 studio and live albums and apparently has a godlike status in Syria, his country.... more info

Said the Gramophone — Omar Souleyman - "Li Raja Behawakom (I Beg You, Baby)". Tiny had worked up the nerve. With the stars still out, he borrowed Blacky's car and coasted the bumpy road into town. He stopped in front of Iufi's house.... more info

Pitchfork — WHAT: Blaze FestivalWHEN: June 19 - July 31WHERE: London, EnglandWHO: The Knife's Tomorrow in a Year, Dirty Projectors performing The Getty Address, Shearwater, Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba, Caetano Veloso, Lee "Scratch Perry, Toots and the Maytals... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Andrew Frisicano Grouper @ Terminal 5 in May 2009 (more by Natasha Ryan) So we managed to sneak into Grouper's rare Brooklyn gig on Friday night and still aren't sure what we witnessed over the course of her main... more info

The Telegraph — Omar Souleyman's Jazeera Nights is hugely satisfying. Rating: * * * * more info

Scotsman.com — OMAR SOULEYMAN ** STEREO, GLASGOW more info

The Quietus — Jazeera Nights out next month more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 05-11 Bristol, England - Metropolis05-12 Glasgow, Scotland - Stereo05-13 Leeds, England - Brudnell Social Club05-14 Manchester, England - Sound Control / Future Everything Festival05-15 Minehead, England - All Tomorrow's Parties05-17 London, England ... more info

Pitchfork — -- Horizon Line/Ghostly By Night is the name of a new compilation from electronic label Ghostly International. The double-disc release features remixes, new, and unreleased songs from the likes of Matthew Dear, Madlib, and School of Seven Bells. It's... more info

The Quietus — Third record and new tour more info