Natacha Atlas Mounqaliba, In a State of Reversal (Six Degrees 657036 1170 2 0, 2010) Natacha Atlas has given us memorable world music recordings, ranging…
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You Play It Slow, They Won’t Dance
Various Artists Shangaan Electro: New Wave Dance Music from South Africa (Honest Jon’s Records HJR 052CD, 2010) There are many interesting things happening musically in…
View More You Play It Slow, They Won’t DanceKyrgyz Nomadic Folk Music Concert in October 2010 at the Rubin Museum of Art in New York
Kyrgyz folk music performance group Ordo Sakhna will make their first New York City appearance at the Rubin Museum of Art on October 6, 2010.…
View More Kyrgyz Nomadic Folk Music Concert in October 2010 at the Rubin Museum of Art in New YorkNo Son Without Cuban Rumba
Septeto Nacional ¡Sin Rumba No Hay Son! (World village 468105, 2010) One of the great traditions in Cuban music are its long lasting bands. The…
View More No Son Without Cuban RumbaPsychedelic Nigeria
The World Ends: Afro Rock & Psychedelia in 1970s Nigeria (Soundway Records, 2009) An electric music revolution took place in 1970s Nigeria. The sounds of…
View More Psychedelic NigeriaUnforgettable Rahman Connections
A. R. Rahman Connections (Wrasse Records WRASS265, 2010) The great Indian composer A. R. Rahman handpicked the pieces included in his new album Connections, which…
View More Unforgettable Rahman ConnectionsRyuichi Sakamoto Announces 2010 North American Tour Dates and New Album
Ryuichi Sakamoto will make a rare North American solo tour this Fall, bringing his music to audiences through sustainable and ecologically sound touring. The performance…
View More Ryuichi Sakamoto Announces 2010 North American Tour Dates and New AlbumAfro-Latin Safe Haven
Mukele Quylombo (Chana Records, 2009) Quylombo is the second release by Argentine guitarist and vocalist Mukele. The Buenos Aires native is at the forefront of…
View More Afro-Latin Safe HavenSoundscapes of Africa
Hennie Bekker African Tapestries Collection (Abbeywood Records, 2009) Zambian musician Hennie Bekker has released this five CD boxed titled “African Tapestries Collection”. Bekker is now…
View More Soundscapes of AfricaReverse Thread
Regina Carter Reverse Thread (E1 Music, 2010) Regina Carter’s Reverse Thread takes the music of Africa and reconfigures into superb contemporary jazz pieces. The virtuoso…
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