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Author: Arthur Shuey

Arthur has been reviewing music for publications since 1976 and began focusing almost exclusively on world music in 2012. His musical background includes past presidencies of the Cape Fear Musicians Association and Blues Society of the Lower Cape Fear, founding membership in nine other blues societies, service on 17 music festival planning committees, two decades of teaching harmonica to individuals and groups, operating a small recording studio and performing solo and in combos for 30 years. Arthur has written professionally since 1975, pieces ranging from short fiction to travel articles, humor to poetry, mainly for local and regional entertainment media. His blog," Shuey's World," is featured at www.accesswilmington.com.
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Bengali Music with a London Sound

Arthur Shuey December 23, 2015 No Comments

  In brief, this CD sounds like what would have happened if Pete Townshend had gone to India with the Beatles. It is full of…

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Gypsy Music Discoveries

Arthur Shuey June 21, 2015 No Comments

Various Artists Discover Gypsy Music with ARC Music (ARC Music EUCD 2578, 2015) ARC frequently puts thin folk forms from different musical cultures on a…

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Discover Flamenco with ARC Music, an Album Full of Enjoyment

Arthur Shuey June 15, 2015 No Comments

Various Artists Discover Flamenco with ARC Music (ARC Music EUCD 2576, 2015) Now we’re talking. This is a spectacular flamenco festival wrapped in one CD…

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Tango’s Strength

Arthur Shuey June 11, 2015 No Comments

Various Artists Discover Tango With ARC Music (ARC Music EUCD 2577) A few decades ago, the blues was a scorned and dying musical form. Today,…

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Crossover Music of Angola

Arthur Shuey April 3, 2015 No Comments

Manuel Diogo Music of Angola (ARC Music EUCD 2565, 2015) Many, perhaps most American music shoppers will recognize the African patterns and second line rhythm…

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A Voice Painting Sunlight

Arthur Shuey March 29, 2015 No Comments

Ceumar – Silencia

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A Celebration of Spain’s Musical Melting Pot

Arthur Shuey March 24, 2015 No Comments

El Naan Codigo de Barros – An Iberian Roots Project (2014, international release: ARC Music EUCD 2566, 2014) This critic never tires of well-done musical…

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Paraguayan Harp Passion

Arthur Shuey November 20, 2014 No Comments

Oscar Benito Best of the Paraguayan Harp (ARC Music EUCD 2531, 2014) Here’s an intriguing tidbit stumbled upon in an online search: “I found an…

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Korrontzi, New Directions in Basque Folk Music

Arthur Shuey November 17, 2014 No Comments

Korrontzi Tradition 2.1 (ARC Music EUCD 2538, 2014) There’s a compact statement, “Tradition 2.1.” Creative people will see a release with that title by a…

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Best of Africa Anthology

Arthur Shuey September 13, 2014 No Comments

Various Artists Best of Africa (ARC Music EUCD 2526) Best of sub-Saharan Africa, really. Quite fun. Producers went back quite a number of years in…

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