About Author: TOrr

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Tom Orr is a California-based writer whose talent and mental stability are of an equally questionable nature. His hobbies include ignoring trends, striking dramatic poses in front of his ever-tolerant wife and watching helplessly as his kids surpass him in all desirable traits.

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  • Modogo & Sam Black Bazar (Lusafrica 562982, 2012) The idea of bringing Congolese rumba back to its roots isn’t a new one, but it’s one that all sentient beings ought...

    New Congo Classics

    Posted on May 23, 2012 | No Comments
    Modogo & Sam Black Bazar (Lusafrica 562982, 2012) The idea of bringing Congolese rumba back to its roots isn’t a new one, but it’s one that all sentient beings ought...

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  • Mounira Mitchala Chili Houritki (Lusafrica 562662, 2011) Chad, a landlocked Saharan nation plagued by drought, political tensions and ethnic divisiveness, is hardly the most well represented African country as far...

    Chad to the Bone

    Posted on May 20, 2012 | No Comments
    Mounira Mitchala Chili Houritki (Lusafrica 562662, 2011) Chad, a landlocked Saharan nation plagued by drought, political tensions and ethnic divisiveness, is hardly the most well represented African country as far...

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  • Bang Data – La Sopa (Rockolito Music, 2012) Bayonics – Mission Statement (Bayonics, 2012) Congo Sanchez – Vol. 1 (ESL Music, 2012) Brownout – Oozy (Nat Geo Music, 2012) These...

    Loads of Latin

    Posted on May 17, 2012 | No Comments
    Bang Data – La Sopa (Rockolito Music, 2012) Bayonics – Mission Statement (Bayonics, 2012) Congo Sanchez – Vol. 1 (ESL Music, 2012) Brownout – Oozy (Nat Geo Music, 2012) These...

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  • Everyone Orchestra – Brooklyn Sessions (Harmonized Records HAR-040, 2012) Alon Yavnai & The NDR Bigband – Shir Ahava (NDR, 2012) The difference between an orchestra and a big band? I...

    Bands of Renown

    Posted on May 14, 2012 | No Comments
    Everyone Orchestra – Brooklyn Sessions (Harmonized Records HAR-040, 2012) Alon Yavnai & The NDR Bigband – Shir Ahava (NDR, 2012) The difference between an orchestra and a big band? I...

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  • The Toure-Raichel Collective The Tel Aviv Session (Cumbancha CMB-CD-22, 2012) It happens more and more nowadays. Two musicians from different backgrounds have a chance encounter, make music together and wind...

    Musical Minds Meet, Mutual Marvels Manifest

    Posted on March 18, 2012 | No Comments
    The Toure-Raichel Collective The Tel Aviv Session (Cumbancha CMB-CD-22, 2012) It happens more and more nowadays. Two musicians from different backgrounds have a chance encounter, make music together and wind...

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  • Loga Ramin Torkian Mehraab (Six Degrees, 2012) Tehran-born Loga Ramin Torkian left Iran for the United States after the 1979 revolution, but he didn’t leave Persian culture behind. Rather, he...

    A Fine Shrine

    Posted on March 16, 2012 | No Comments
    Loga Ramin Torkian Mehraab (Six Degrees, 2012) Tehran-born Loga Ramin Torkian left Iran for the United States after the 1979 revolution, but he didn’t leave Persian culture behind. Rather, he...

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  • Francois and the Atlas Mountains E Volo Love (Domino WIGCD28OP, 2012) There’s making music, and then there’s making music that makes an impression. To achieve the latter, chances must be...

    Though the Mountains May Fall

    Posted on March 14, 2012 | No Comments
    Francois and the Atlas Mountains E Volo Love (Domino WIGCD28OP, 2012) There’s making music, and then there’s making music that makes an impression. To achieve the latter, chances must be...

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  • Zieti Zemelewa (Grigri Discs GRIGRI004, 2011) Back at the end of the last century, guitarist Michael Shereikis and drummer Alex Owre, both Americans, happened to link up with singer Yeoue...

    African Americans Indeed

    Posted on March 4, 2012 | 1 Comment
    Zieti Zemelewa (Grigri Discs GRIGRI004, 2011) Back at the end of the last century, guitarist Michael Shereikis and drummer Alex Owre, both Americans, happened to link up with singer Yeoue...

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  • Brazilian Beat (Putumayo World Music, 2012) Novalima – Karimba (ESL Music, 2012) Brazil has been known worldwide for its dance music for decades, neighboring Peru only more recently so. Consequently,...

    Things to Do in Brazil and Peru

    Posted on January 20, 2012 | No Comments
    Brazilian Beat (Putumayo World Music, 2012) Novalima – Karimba (ESL Music, 2012) Brazil has been known worldwide for its dance music for decades, neighboring Peru only more recently so. Consequently,...

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  • Trevor Green Sacred Seed (Trevor Green Music, 2011) “World Folk Rock” is the way Trevor Green’s music is described in the promotional materials for this CD, but categorization is as...

    Global Greenery

    Posted on January 17, 2012 | 1 Comment
    Trevor Green Sacred Seed (Trevor Green Music, 2011) “World Folk Rock” is the way Trevor Green’s music is described in the promotional materials for this CD, but categorization is as...

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