Brazilian Beat (Putumayo World Music, 2012) Novalima – Karimba (ESL Music, 2012) Brazil has been known worldwide for its dance music for decades, neighboring Peru…
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Category: Album reviews
Electro Castilian Hybrids
Folkidelia Folkidelia (Creative Commons, 2011) As the name of the band indicates, this is no ordinary folk music band. Folkidelia is a Spanish band based…
Making Others Happy Through Her Songs
Sia Tolno My Life (Lusafrica, 2011) Sia Tolno is one of the emerging talents from West Africa. The Sierra Leonean singer released this exciting album…
I Will Not Stand Alone
Kayhan Kalhor I Will Not Stand Alone (World Village, 2002) Kayhan Kalhor’s I Will Not Stand Alone, set for release on February 14, 2012 on…
Global Greenery
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…
South African Vets in Good Form
Hugh Masekela – Jabulani (Razor & Tie / Listen 2, 2012) Ladysmith Black Mambazo & Friends (Razor & Tie / Listen 2, 2011) While one…
Foot-Tapping Good
La Bottine Souriante Appelation D’Origine Controlée (Borealis Records BCD 211, 2012) One of Quebec’s finest musical exports, La Bottine Souriante has a new recording titled…
Traditional Bachata Maestros
The Bachata Legends The Bachata Legends (iASO Records iASCD7, 2011) The iASO label continues its admirable traditional bachata rescue work with a new album titled…
Egypt Unveiled
Hossam Ramzy and Phil Thornton Egypt Unveiled (ARC Music, 2011) If I told you there was this CD out there by a couple of musicians…
Bending, blending and remaking Afro-Peruvian music
Novalima Karimba (ESL Music, 2012) Latin music fans can send up a collective wahoo because the Peruvian band Novalima’s latest is set to hit the…