Tommy T The Prester John Sessions (Easy Star Records, 2010) Enjoy a musical road map of Ethiopia, and discover a musical Eden full of treasures…
The Legend of Prester John
Author: Jill Turner
Jill Turner contributes to Songlines Magazine, World Music Central and is on the fRoots critics albums of the year panel. Her radio show GondwanaSound broadcasts on Sheffield Live! 93.2FM to the fourth largest city in the UK and is carried on both Radio Groovalizacion and African Internet Radio.
Binder und Krieglstein’s Reconstructions
Binder und Krieglstein New Weird Austria (Essay Recordings, 2010) With a distinct departure from his debut album, Alles Verloren, produced by Shantel, the opening track…
Peter Gabriel Receives the Polar Music Prize along with Jose Antonio Abreu
On Monday 31st August Peter Gabriel and Venezuelan composer, Jose Antonio Abreu received the Polar Music award. Founded by Stig Anderson, the late manager of…
Peyoti Inconformity
Peyoti for President Rising Tide of Conformity (2009) Rising Tide of Conformity, the debut album from the [wiki:London] based band, Peyoti for President, delivers Protest…
Traveling with the Exiles
Fanning the Flames of Discontent
The Little Red Box of Protest Songs (Proper Box 805520021470) The Little Red Box of Protest Songs, pays tribute to the Wobblie’s publication, The Little…
Concert for Gaza in Sheffield City Centre
Concert for Gaza in Sheffield City Centre (UK) on March 23rd. “This is an amazing space isn’t it?”, said Reem Kelani, as she stood next…
Louder and Faster
Kal Radio Romanista (Asphalt Tango, 2009) Nearly three years after their self titled, debut album, Kal, the boys in black – are back. Louder, faster…
Emmanuel Jal Misses Meals to Raise Funds for Emma Academy in Sudan
The photo that accompanies this article may not look much at the moment but this is the site in Sudan where the Emma Academy will…
Tracing the Banjo’s Roots
Jayme Stone & Mansa Sissoko Africa to Appalachia (Jayme Stone, 2008) A wonderful string music cultivation, combining the rolling earthy African roots music of Malian…