Shanren Left Foot Dance of the Yi and Other Chinese Folk Rock Anthems (Riverboat Records/World Music Network, 2014) Louis Armstrong slyly pointed out that, “All…
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A Pleasure Journey into the World of Mali’s Kayes Region
Tiecoro Sissoko Keme Borama (Kanga System Krush, 2013) Set for release on February 4th on the Kanga System Krush, Keme Borama features guitarist and griot…
View More A Pleasure Journey into the World of Mali’s Kayes RegionA Rip-Roaring Ride Full of Gypsy Jazz and Meaty Balkan Brass
Adrian Raso and Fanfare Ciocarlia Devil’s Tale (Asphalt Tango Records, 2013) Admittedly I’m an easy mark for Gypsy Django Reinhardt/French Manouche style music, but the…
View More A Rip-Roaring Ride Full of Gypsy Jazz and Meaty Balkan BrassInspired Music That Turns Inside Out the Possibilities of Indian music
Sheela Bringi Incantations (White Swan Records, 2014) Indian American singer and multi-instrumentalist Sheela Bringi says of her musical training under classical Indian teachers G.S Sachdev…
View More Inspired Music That Turns Inside Out the Possibilities of Indian music2013 World Music Gift Guide: Software, Miscellaneous Gifts and Music Charities
Okay, now music making software might be the perfect gift for the budding musician or recording studio novice. Offerings include Sony ACID Music Studio 9,…
View More 2013 World Music Gift Guide: Software, Miscellaneous Gifts and Music Charities2013 World Music Gift Guide: Books
For some really fortunate reason there were a good many books on music this year. The range varies from the purely academic to the business…
View More 2013 World Music Gift Guide: Books2013 World Music Gift Guide: Concert and Educational DVDs
Any of you who’ve checked out our holiday gift guide know my penchant for encouraging giving musical instruments as gifts. There’s no better way to…
View More 2013 World Music Gift Guide: Concert and Educational DVDs2013 World Music Gift Guide: Electronics
Got your mug of coffee, tea or hot cocoa? Got on your fuzzy bunny slippers and your Hello Kitty bathrobe? Is your room filled with…
View More 2013 World Music Gift Guide: ElectronicsKing of Congolese Rumba Tabu Ley Rochereau Dies at 76
The revered Congolese soukous singer and songwriter Tabu Ley Rochereau has died. Mr. Rochereau passed away Saturday, November 30, 2013 at the Brussels St. Luc…
View More King of Congolese Rumba Tabu Ley Rochereau Dies at 76Holiday Music Selections for 2013
Looking to make the holiday season all shiny and bright with a little world music? Well, we’ve got the goods on the goodies this year.…
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