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…
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Psychedelic 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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Old Blind Dogs Wherever Yet May Be (Compass Records COM 4542, 2010) Scotland’s Old Blind Dogs have released Wherever Yet May Be this month. Old…
View More Yet Extraordinary DogsThe Beats of El Hierro’s Biosphere
Torsten De Winkel Bimbache Jazz Y Raices – La Condicion Humana (Esc Records ESC03718-2, 2008) In 2008 German guitar virtuoso and environmental activist Torsten De…
View More The Beats of El Hierro’s BiosphereAdrienne Cooper Releases Enchanted: A New Generation of Yiddishsong
Adrienne Cooper has a new CD titled Enchanted: A New Generation of Yiddishsong. With “Enchanted,” Cooper has launched an exploration of the emotional and textural…
View More Adrienne Cooper Releases Enchanted: A New Generation of Yiddishsong