Ras Nas a.k.a. Nasibu Mwanukuzi, a musician and poet from Tanzania, is one of the artists at this year’s Oslo World Music Festival. The Festival,…
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Fiddler’s Advocate
Christ Stout Devil’s Advocate (Greentrax, 2007) Scottish fiddler Christ Stout is one of the best players of his generation within the UK. He is part…
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Sinikka Langeland – Starflowers (ECM Records, 2007) Although Sinikka Langeland is a Norwegian folk singer, don’t expect an album of virtuoso hardanger fiddles. Instead, Starflowers,…
View More Kantele IntimacyFiery Round Dances
Northern Cree and Friends Calling All Dancers, Vol. 6 (Canyon Records, 2007) The Northern Cree group, from Alberta (Canada) has become one of the stars…
View More Fiery Round DancesAn Era of Minstrels and Scoundrels Seeking Love
Espliego Cortes de Amor (Factoría Autor, 2007) Medieval Europe was a time of wandering musicians who entertained nobles and plebs alike. Spanish band Espliego has…
View More An Era of Minstrels and Scoundrels Seeking LoveLos Cenzontles Bring Out the Best of California’ Melting Pot
Los Cenzontles Los Senn-sont-less (Los Cenzontles Mexican Arts Center, 2007) The latest CD by Los Cenzontles takes the group in several directions, showing the myriad…
View More Los Cenzontles Bring Out the Best of California’ Melting PotAn Indian jazz musician
Colin D’Cruz-jazz bassplayer from India What inspired you to become a jazz artiste? When did you decide that this will be your career? Like most…
View More An Indian jazz musicianSierra Leone’s Creativity in the Darkest Times
Refugee All Stars Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars (Docurama Films, 2007) In recent years a group of musicians from sierra Leone have been traveling throughout…
View More Sierra Leone’s Creativity in the Darkest TimesIndian Music and its Aesthetic Concepts
Aesthetics refers to the philosophy of the beautiful. “Never take away the love of the beautiful from your heart”; remarked Rousseau, the French Philosopher, “If…
View More Indian Music and its Aesthetic ConceptsAn Inspiring New Generation of Bossa
Clara Moreno – Meu Samba Torto (Compass Records, 2007) It’s probably genetic. Bossa nova flows through Clara Moreno’s name. Her name may not ring a…
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