David Byrne is getting married to businesswoman Mala Gaonkar this weekend and since he loves to make a playlist for basically any occasion, it’s no surprise that he’s made one for his wedding dinner. Byrne shared a few words about the mostly instrumental choices his guests will hear while eating “an amazing and spicy meal.” “My sense is that words and lyrics can be distracting — the ear goes to them, especially if it’s a song one knows. So, I opted for buoyant instrumentals that will create a hopeful and joyous atmosphere… and that folks can also ignore at the same time,” he wrote.

The 42-track playlist features “Shahbaz Qalandar” by Ustad Noor Bakhsh, along with tracks  from Brian Eno, Jeff Beck, Herbie Hancock, Post Malone and Meridian Brothers, among many others.

Read the full article and listen to the playlist here.

IMPOSSIBLE POSSIBILITIES: THE DIFFICULT PATHS OF PAKISTANI REGIONAL MUSIC. INTERVIEW WITH DANIYAL AHMED OF HONIUNHONI LABEL

Daniyal Ahmed is a musician, ethnomusicologist, music enthusiast and founder of the honiunhoni label from Karachi based in Pakistan. The label started as a blog gathering recordings of regional classical music from Pakistan, but quickly evolved into a full-fledged platform for publishing and promoting local artists.

Read the full interview here.