Various Artists Bombay Streets (Nupur Audio, 2003) Despite the terrible pounding that Bombay has taken from a series of bomb attacks and terrorist gunmen, its…
Bombay Streets
Author: Madanmohan Rao
Madanmohan Rao is an author and media consultant from Bangalore, and global correspondent for world music and jazz for World Music Central and Jazzuality. He has written over 15 books on media, management and culture, and is research director for YourStory Media. Madan was formerly World Music Editor at Rave magazine and RJ at WorldSpace, and can be followed on Twitter at @MadanRao.
Dulcimer of Belarus
Olga Mischula and Kirmash Dulcimer of Belarus (ARC Music, 2008) This is a fine folk music album from Belarus. Olga Mischula, internationally acclaimed virtuoso of…
Burning Spear Gold
Burning Spear Gold (Universal, 2005) This is the definitive compilation of hits and anthems by one of reggae’s towering giants, Burning Spear. He carries aloft…
Putumayo Presents Blues Lounge
Various Artists Putumayo Presents Blues Lounge (Putumayo World Music, 2004) This is one of Putumayo’s more inventive compilations, but one that produces mixed results. The…
World Jazz: New Jungle Orchestra Blends African and Indian Music with Jazz
Music fans in Bangalore were treated to a unique mix of ‘world jazz,’ with a blend of modern jazz, African highlife, and Indian Carnatic classical…
Deep India: Ethnic Electronica band Deep Forest performs in India for the first time
Grammy Award winning band from France, Deep Forest performed recently for their first time in India at the ‘Deep India’ concert, held at the Taj…
Jamaica: Homeland Reggae
Various Artists Jamaica: Reggae Homeland (Putumayo World Music) Reggae compilations are all the rage these days, and this Putumayo collection brings the works of reggae…
Liberation
Karsh Kale Liberation (Six Degrees/Times Music, 2003) Liberation is the evolution of a musical journey started centuries ago, according to musician and composer Karsh Kale.…
Priority
Niladri Kumar Priority (SaReGaMa, 2008) This is a fine fusion album by sitarist Niladri Kumar, though he has better releases. Niladri is the son of…
Tala Matrix
Tabla Beat Science Tala Matrix (Axiom, 2000) Wow, what a magnificent celebration of percussion! With a heavy-duty lineup of Zakir Hussain, Trilok Gurtu, Karsh Kale,…