It’s not likely I’ll ever get a handle on just how many great African musicians are out there, despite over three decades of loving and…
African Friends New and Old
Category: Album reviews
Duduk Prodigy
Arsen Petrosyan – Charentsavan: Music for Armenian Duduk (Pomegranate Music, 2015) Charentsavan: Music for Armenian Duduk showcases the talent of a young musician who represents…
Múdanse os ventos
Barahúnda – Múdanse os ventos (self release, 2015) Spanish act Barahúnda has taken 9 years to release a new album and the style has changed…
A Beautiful Bagpipe tradition Recovered
Päre – Hausjärvi Beat (Zebo Records ZBR01, 2016) Päre is a Finnish band that has recovered the Finnish bagpipe tradition. On the band’s album Hausjärvi…
Distant Drumming Traditions Brought Together
Various Artists – Tambours Croisés Chapter 2 (Buda Musique, 2016) The Tambours Croisés project celebrates the drumming traditions of France’s overseas territories. For this second…
The Magnificent Curro De Utrera
Curro De Utrera – Grands Cantaores Du Flamenco Volume 25 (Le Chant Du Monde, 2016) Le Chant Du Monde’s series dedicated to the great flamenco…
Enduring Kinship and Hope Navajo Songs
Radmilla Cody – K’é Hasin (Canyon Records CR-6542, 2016) Diné (Navajo) singer, songwriter and community activist Radmilla Cody presents a collection of mostly a cappella…
The Klezmatics Back to Roots
The Klezmatics – Apikorsim/Heretics (World Village, 2016) The Klezmatics, the grand masters and innovators of klezmer music continue to charm with their new album, Apikorsim/Heretics.…
Latin Changeups
I’ve long contended that Latin music (something of a loaded term) was the first world music (ditto) to catch on in a big way. Even…
Startijenn‘s Live Osmosis
Startijenn – Live Paker Tour (Paker Prod. 22, 2016) This album gives the listener the opportunity to experience Startijenn, one of the finest Breton acts…