Various Artists Samarkand & Beyond, Music of Central Asia (ARC Music, 2007) According to coinbox.dk, Samarkand is located on the legendary Silk Road and has…
Land of Traders and Legends
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
Bellydance Beats
Various Artists The Rough Guide to Bellydance Café (World Music Network, 2007) This Rough guide compilation focuses on the increasingly popular raks sharki (bellydance) music.…
Salsa del Barrio
Spanish Harlem Orchestra United We Swing (Six Degrees, 2007) The Spanish Harlem Orchestra is one of the finest salsa and Latin jazz bands in the…
Watch this Blackfeet Dancer!
Black Lodge Watch This Dancer! (Canyon Records, 2007) Even though pow wows are not native to all Indian nations in North America, pow wows have…
Global Sicilians
Unnaddarè Kalsa (Megasound, 2007) From Sicily (Italy) comes Unnaddarè, a worldbeat band led by multi-instrumentalist Maurizio Catania. The group uses Sicilian lyrics, frame drums, ud,…
An Ocean of Dub
Various Artists Essential Dub (Roir RSCD9503, 2007) Music technology has allowed the development of new arts. Dub is the child of recording studio techniques that…
Guitar Legend John McLaughlin Will Perform in Durham, North Carolina, as Part of North American Tour
Guitarist John McLaughlin will be touring North America this fall with his brand new electric band, The 4th Dimension, starting with a show on September…
Traveling Gypsy Masters
Various Artists Gypsy Caravan (World Village, 2007) Gypsy Caravan is the companion CD to the Gypsy Caravan film. Released in 2007, the Gypsy Caravan documentary…
Irish Coffee with a Touch of Perú
Cady Finlayson Irish Coffee (Cady Finlayson, 2007) American fiddler Cady Finlayson has released a new CD which pays tribute to Irish traditional music. Part of…
Scottish Pipes that Rock
The Finlay MacDonald Band Re-Echo (Greentrax Recordings CDTRAX299, 2007) The new breed of Scottish groups is known for combining traditional Scottish folk with international and…