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New Congo Classics
Posted on May 23, 2012 | No CommentsModogo & 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... -
The Feel of a Cumbia Classic
Posted on May 22, 2012 | No CommentsLos Miticos Del Ritmo Los Miticos Del Ritmo (Soundway, 2012) Some of the best cumbiana and vallenato musicians from Cali were assembled by British producer Will ‘Quantic’ Holland’s to perform... -
Young Jarochos
Posted on May 21, 2012 | No CommentsRadio Jarocho Café Café (Chido Records, 2012) Radio Jarocho is a group of young musicians of Mexican origin, that is based in the East Coast of the United Sates. Their... -
Chad to the Bone
Posted on May 20, 2012 | No CommentsMounira 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... -
Steadfast Niyaz
Posted on May 18, 2012 | No CommentsNiyaz Sumud (Six Degrees Records, 2012) With collaborative efforts like the self-titled Niyaz and Nine Heavens under their belts – not to mention solo recordings like From Night to the... -
Dugu Wolo
Posted on May 18, 2012 | No CommentsLassine Kouyate Dugu Wolo (Cowboy Angel Music CAM015, 2012) American singer-songwriter and guitarist Adam Klein has adopted the artistic Malian name of Lassine Kouyate. His music crosses boundaries, with a... -
Loads of Latin
Posted on May 17, 2012 | No CommentsBang 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... -
Bands of Renown
Posted on May 14, 2012 | No CommentsEveryone 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... -
Potent Global Fusion
Posted on May 10, 2012 | 1 CommentSarazino Everyday Salama (Cumbancha, 2012) If there were any justice in the world I would be sick and tired of hearing Sarazino. The hip and wildly addictive sound of Sarazino... -
A Love Poem
Posted on May 10, 2012 | No CommentsAlon Yavnai & NDR Bigband Shir Ahava (Alon Yavnai, 2012) Israeli jazz pianist Alon Yavnai collaborates with Germany’s NDR Bigband in Shir Ahava ( “A Love Poem” in Hebrew). Alon...