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Charmed Sweetness of Africa
Posted on May 31, 2010 | No CommentsDrinking deeply from all the world music wells, Nkolo flashes brilliant with nods to Mr. Kanza’s African roots, his expansive musical collaborations and the flavors absorbed in travels between bases... -
Going For It
Posted on May 31, 2010 | No CommentsEtran Finatawa Tarkat Tajje / Let’s Go (Riverboat Records/World Music Network TUGCD1055, 2010) Don’t assume that this album’s built-in title translation or the exclamation point at the end of... -
Salsa Seeds
Posted on May 30, 2010 | No CommentsThis special edition of Siembra contains all the songs from the original LP, including salsa classics such as "Pedro Navaja," "Plástico," "Buscando Guayaba," "Dime" and "Siembra." This is salsa at... -
Clearwater Announces Final Line-up and Stage Schedules for the 2010 Great Hudson River Revival
Posted on May 30, 2010 | No CommentsThere are over 250 performers on seven stages throughout the weekend. Here is the line-up for the three main stages: SATURDAY, JUNE 19 Rainbow Stage 11am-11:45am Pete Seeger & The... -
Pablo “Mezcla” Menéndez & Mezcla to Perform in Seattle Direct from Havana
Posted on May 29, 2010 | No CommentsMezcla has been a part of the soundtrack of the Cuban music scene for the past twenty-five years. They perform frequently at Havana’s premier jazz club La Zorra y el... -
Newfound Intimacy
Posted on May 28, 2010 | No CommentsAvishai Cohen Aurora (EMI, 2010) Most music fans know Avishai Cohen as a top jazz bassist. His latest album, Aurora, however, is full of twists and surprises. The... -
Afro-Latin Reggae Nomadic Band Sarazino Will Tour North America in Summer of 2010
Posted on May 28, 2010 | No CommentsBorn in Constantine, Algeria, Fellah’s father was a diplomat who brought the family to live in Spain and Switzerland as well as the African countries of Burundi and Burkina Faso.... -
Bruce Molsky & Ale Moller Show Review
Posted on May 28, 2010 | No CommentsBut far from being a depressing experience, it’s affirming. Earlier this week James Taylor and Carole King performed at the Target Center or some place in the Twin Cities big... -
Genuine Humor and Poetry
Posted on May 27, 2010 | No CommentsRichard Julian Girls Need Attention (Compass Records, 2010) Confident and clever, slick and slyly savvy, Richard Julian’s Girls Need Attention is everything that you could want out of a... -
Fado Grace
Posted on May 27, 2010 | No CommentsThe album, released in in Portugal in October of 2009, came out in north America this year. In Portugal it reached Platinum status and is still climbing, proving that Ana...
