Sambadá Gente! (Sambadá, 2010) On Gente!, Sambadá explores the vibrant and captivating music of Bahia (Brazil). The large group provides some of the finest and…
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The Legend of Prester John
Tommy T The Prester John Sessions (Easy Star Records, 2010) Enjoy a musical road map of Ethiopia, and discover a musical Eden full of treasures…
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Fernando Otero – Vital (World Village, 2010) I’m not sure how to describe Argentine pianist Fernando Otero’s “Vital”. Various nods and references appear in the…
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Binder und Krieglstein New Weird Austria (Essay Recordings, 2010) With a distinct departure from his debut album, Alles Verloren, produced by Shantel, the opening track…
View More Binder und Krieglstein’s ReconstructionsRavi Shankar Revealed
Ravi Shankar Rare and Glorious (Times Square Records, 2010) Rare and Glorious is an extraordinary double CD compilation of music by Ravi Shankar, the most…
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Silk and Bamboo Ensemble – Traditional Chinese Music (Arc Music, 2008) Chen Dacan’s Chinese Ensemble – Classical Chinese Folk Music, featuring the Chinese flute (Arc…
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Lawson Rollins – Espirito (Infinita Records INF-204, 2010) Chris Burton Jacome – Levanto (CBJ 1347, 2010) Even with all sorts of instruments that were once…
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Real Vocal String Quartet Real Vocal String Quartet (Flower Note Records, 2010) Although there are a lot of string quartets out there, the all-female Real…
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Youssou N’Dour Music From the Motion Picture I Bring What I Love (Nonesuch, 2010) The critically acclaimed documentary I Bring What I Love, directed by…
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