Amon Mvula – African Rhumba (Gallo, 2000): 12 tracks, 66 minutes This is apparently the fifth album by an award-winning young singer/composer from the Northern…
African Rhumba
Author: William Bain
William Bain wrote these reviews while he was host of 'Chimes of Freedom' on CFFF/ Trent Radio (Peterborough, Ontario, Canada)
Pride of the Soneros
Septeto Habanero – Celebrando sus 80 años (Lusafrica, 2000) The words of the first track (‘Orgullo de los soneros’ or ‘Pride of the soneros –…
Iemanjo Releases Ciencia Ancestral Video
Shamanic world pop artist Iemanjo has released a music video titled Ciencia Ancestral, a song featured in his album titled Medicina (Black Swan Sounds, 2015).…
Pepe Habichuela and Jorge Pardo to celebrate the universality of flamenco at UNESCO Head Office in Paris
Flamenco will be honored on November 3 in Paris with a concert by Pepe Habichuela and Jorge Pardo to be held at UNESCO (United…
The Distinctive Beat of Contemporary Compas, Enriched With Zouk
Miami Live Ochan Pou Yo (Mini Records MRSD-1999, 1999) Miami Live is apparently a relatively large local studio orchestra assembled by Fred Paul, keen to…
Real World Records to Release Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Party’s Love & Devotion
Real World Records announced the release of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Party’s album ‘Love & Devotion‘ (CDRWG196) under the Real World Gold series. The…
Distinctive Performance by Eritrea’s Faytinga
Faytinga – Numey (Cobalt 09294-2, 2000) This CD is particularly interesting and attractive, since music from Eritrea is rare. The artist is a lady described…
CubAyiti
Haitiando CubAyiti, Volume 1 (Mini Records MRSD-2001, 1999) Wow! What a great album! Inspired perhaps by the success of Africando in fusing West African and…
Yaala
Nahawa Doumbia Yaala (Cobalt 09296-2, 2000) The title track – ‘Yaala’ meaning ‘work’- sets the tone: ‘you don’t earn a thing, if you don’t work;…
Thiaroye
El Hadj N’Diaye Thiaroye (Siggi Musique, 2002) This is a wonderful CD! It features a Senegalese troubadour, singing his own compositions, accompanying himself on an…