Karsh Kale Cinema (Six Degrees, 2011) Karsh Kale returns with Cinema, an album where he casts a net for a wider audience. If you are…
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Felonious Bosch Toy Box (Omnium Records OMM 2047, 20100 Felonious Bosch has released an intriguing album titled Toy Box. The boundary breaking album includes a…
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Nuriya Tanita (Musical Almaya, 2011) One of the great discoveries of the past months is Mexican singer Nuriya. Even though her background is Middle Eastern,…
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Qristina & Quinn Bachand Family (Q&Q Music QQ1002, 2011) Fiddler Qristina Bachand and guitarist Quinn Bachand are two siblings from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Their…
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Les Nubians Nü Revolution (Shanachie, 2011) Afro-French duo Les Nubians are back with their third album, Nu Revolution, a delectable mix of Afropop, neosoul, hip…
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Ritmodelia It’s Not Batucada (Ritmodelia, 2010) European percussion ensemble Ritmodelia has a debut album titled “It’s Not Batucada.” True enough, Ritmodelia is more than a…
View More Much More than BatucadaIndie Acoustic Project Announces Best CDs of 2010 Awards
The Indie Acoustic Project (IAP) announced the finalists for the IAP’s "Best CDs of 2010" Awards. The 3 finalists in each of 12 categories were…
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Baba Sissoko & Il Pozzo di San Patrizio Eyes over the world (EOW music, 2010) Malian percussion master and edgy Italian folk rock band Il…
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Shammi Pithia AudioDescriptive (SPDL02, 2010) The UK continues to produce excellent musical hybrids who combine native roots with cutting edge electronica. Shammi Pithia is a…
View More South Asian Sound DescriptionsIndian Tabla Maestros Talavya Begin North American Tour
Indian tabla comes center stage in the hands of the young, highly trained musicians of Talavya, a quartet that revels in the tabla’s hidden potency…
View More Indian Tabla Maestros Talavya Begin North American Tour