Brass Menazeri Vranjski San (Porto Franco Records PFR018, 2010) You never quite know how it’s going to turn out when a style of music closely…
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Afro-Latin Safe Haven
Mukele Quylombo (Chana Records, 2009) Quylombo is the second release by Argentine guitarist and vocalist Mukele. The Buenos Aires native is at the forefront of…
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Hennie Bekker African Tapestries Collection (Abbeywood Records, 2009) Zambian musician Hennie Bekker has released this five CD boxed titled “African Tapestries Collection”. Bekker is now…
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Regina Carter Reverse Thread (E1 Music, 2010) Regina Carter’s Reverse Thread takes the music of Africa and reconfigures into superb contemporary jazz pieces. The virtuoso…
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Old Blind Dogs Wherever Yet May Be (Compass Records COM 4542, 2010) Scotland’s Old Blind Dogs have released Wherever Yet May Be this month. Old…
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Torsten De Winkel Bimbache Jazz Y Raices – La Condicion Humana (Esc Records ESC03718-2, 2008) In 2008 German guitar virtuoso and environmental activist Torsten De…
View More The Beats of El Hierro’s BiosphereSuperb Flamenco Airs
SonAires de la Frontera Moroneando (Bujio BJ-206, 2010) SonAires de la Frontera is the reincarnation of the critically acclaimed Andalusian band son de la Frontera.…
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Dulce Pontes – Momentos (Galileo Music GMC038, 2010) Dulce Pontes is one of Portugal’s most influential singers, who is extremely popular in neighboring Spain. Even…
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Various Artists Balkan Grooves (Eastblok Music EBM 016CD2010) In recent years, Berlin has become the gateway to the music of the Balkans and other parts…
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Various Artists Tribute to a Reggae Legend (Putumayo PUT 303-2, 2010) Putumayo has released Tribute to a Reggae Legend as a tribute to Bob Marley,…
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