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Author: William Bain

William Bain wrote these reviews while he was host of 'Chimes of Freedom' on CFFF/ Trent Radio (Peterborough, Ontario, Canada)
Album reviews

Maloya Rebel

William Bain August 22, 2012 No Comments

Danyel Waro Foutan Fonnkér (Cobalt 09293-2, 2000) Danyel Waro is a real character from Réunion – still part of France, even though lost in the…

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Rodatiempo

William Bain July 14, 2012 No Comments

Téofilo Chantre Rodatempo (Lusafrica, 2000): 12 tracks, 61 minutes Téofilo Chantre is an accomplished composer, lyricist, guitar player and singer who emigrated with his family…

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Afrosalsa

William Bain July 11, 2012 No Comments afrosalsasalsa

Various Artists Afrosalsa (Lusafrica, 2000): 8 tracks, 35 minutes This CD features some of the ‘most famous’ hits of contemporary African dance music, produced, arranged…

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The Rough Guide to World Music, Volume 2: Latin and North America, Caribbean, India, Asia and Pacific

William Bain February 26, 2003

The Rough Guide to World Music, Volume 2: Latin and North America, Caribbean, India, Asia and Pacific (published August 2000 by Rough Guided Ltd., and…

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