Ba Cissoko – Djeli (Cristal Records, 2016) Djeli is the title of the latest album by Guinean multi-instrumentalist and composer Ba Cissoko. He’s a jeli…
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Category: Album reviews
Remarkable Solo Celtic Guitar
Soïg Sibéril – Habask (Coop Breizh, 2017) Virtuoso guitarist Soïg Sibéril has become of the finest performers in the Celtic guitar field. He’s been involved…
Danny Barnes Celebrates Acoustic Bluegrass Banjo
Danny Barnes – Stove Up (Wendell Records, 2016) Stove Up is the first acoustic bluegrass recording focused on the banjo released by multi-faceted musician Danny…
Oumou Sangaré at the Top of the June 2017 Transglobal World Music Chart
Mogoya (Nø Førmat), the new recording by Malian world music star Oumou Sangaré is the number 1 album this month at the Transglobal World Music…
Cape Verdean Danceable and Passionate Songs
Elida Almeida – Djunta Kudjer (Lusafrica, 2017) Djunta Kudjer is an EP by Cape Verdean sensation Elida Almeida. The new recording features by the award-winning…
The Best of Cello Duo Tara Fuki
Tara Fuki – The Best of Tara Fuki (Indies Scope MAM562, 2015) This compilations contains material by European Czech duo Tara Fuki collected from earlier…
Portuguese Folk and Classical Music Intersections
Danças Ocultas – Amplitude (Galileo Music, 2016) Danças Ocultas is a Portuguese diatonic accordion quartet that has developed an innovative sound that crosses musical boundaries.…
A Taste of Rudolstadt Festival
Various Artists – Rudolstadt Festival 2016 (Heideck, 2016) You can catch up with the latest in world music acts with this double CD compilation from…
The Smooth Global Sounds of the Shanti Orchestra
Ricky Kej – Shanti Orchestra (Raveolution Studios, 2013) Indian-American producer Ricky Kej released Shanti Orchestra in 2013. It’s a set of musical pieces that combines…
Passionate Songs and Infectious Afro-Cuban and Senegalese Rhythms
Orchestra Baobab – Tribute to Ndiouga Dieng (Word Circuit WC092, 2017) It’s no surprise that ‘Tribute to Ndiouga Dieng’, the new album by Senegalese band…