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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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Eighteen Captivating Bulgarian Songs

Arthur Shuey September 11, 2014 No Comments

Galina Durmushliyska The Enchanting Voice of Bulgaria (ARC Music EUCD 2514) Beside this critic’s workstation is a reproduction of an icon from the walls of…

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Tremendous Slim Ali and the Hodi Boys

Arthur Shuey August 16, 2014 No Comments

Slim Ali and the Hodi Boys 70s Soul! (Arc Music EUCD 2517 ) Misleading title, but easily forgivable because the record is fantastic. This item…

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Saor Patrol Fueled by Adrenalin

Arthur Shuey August 5, 2014 1 Comment

Saor Patrol Open Air Asylum (ARC MUSIC EUCD 2499, 2014) If you are of Scots extraction, you will enjoy Saor Patrol. No question. As a…

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Flutes and Songs from the Andes

Arthur Shuey July 28, 2014 No Comments

Various Artists: Luz Marina Posada Montoya, Mauricio Vincencio, Ukamau Amerindia, Los Rupay, Juan Carlos Garcia (Artist), Niyireth Alarcon 40 Best of Flutes and Songs from…

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The Pulse of Brazil Presses All the Right Buttons

Arthur Shuey July 12, 2014 No Comments

Various Artists The Pulse of Brazil (ARC MUSIC EUCD 2507, 2004) Extremely cool and not overly foreign. To what can one compare it? Hmmm. Piedmont…

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A Ticket to Brazil’s Best Current Musical Offering

Arthur Shuey July 5, 2014 No Comments

Various Artists Celebrate Brazil – Songs from Rio De Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Brasilia, Porto Alegre (ARC Music EUCD 2505, 2014) The title indicates that the…

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La Cantiga Del Fuego

Arthur Shuey January 21, 2013 No Comments Ana AlcaidenyckelharpaSephardic musicSpanish music

Ana Alcaide La Cantiga Del Fuego (Arc Music EUCD2417, 2012) The more unique an artist’s path to self expression is, the more heroic and delightful…

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InVentus

Arthur Shuey January 12, 2013 No Comments

Custodio Castelo InVentus (Arc Music EUCD2616, 2012) Django-esque, but with more gypsy and less jazz. Has it some distinctively “Portuguese” element or elements? Yes, it…

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Dindinha

Arthur Shuey November 26, 2012 No Comments

Ceumar Sons Do Brasil – Dindinha (Arc Music EUCD 2408, 2005) Ceumar is a sort of Brazilian Joni Mitchell, pleasing to folk, jazz and pop…

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A Bright Star Has Risen

Arthur Shuey November 23, 2012 No Comments Bulgarian musicPerunika Trio

Perunika Trio A Bright Star Has Risen (Arc Music EUCD 2409, 2012) These three Bulgarian women show a clear commitment to sharing the distinctive range…

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