Ana Alcaide & Gotrasawala Ensemble Tales of Pangea (ARC Music EUCD 2601, 2015) Not content with her regular challenge of utilizing her good classical violin…
A Musical Pangea
Category: Album reviews
Hip Shaking Sound of VO5
VO5 Dance Originality (Caculo, 2015) There seems to be a new wave of artists performing new visions of funk music. Add VO5 to the list.…
Greek Auras
Michalis Terzis Greek Moods – Aphrodite Era (ARC Music EUCD 2589, 2015) Ennio Moricone is probably the most familiar composer you didn’t know you knew.…
The Captivating Songstress of Somaliland
Sahra Halgan Trio Faransiskiyo Somaliland (Buda Records, 2015) Sahra Halgan Trio is an act from Somaliland, an independent nation (unrecognized internationally) in eastern Africa that…
Bengali Music with a London Sound
In brief, this CD sounds like what would have happened if Pete Townshend had gone to India with the Beatles. It is full of…
Italian Cradle of Emotions
Louisa Baileche Terra mia (Mix et Métisse, 2015) French singer-songwriter Louisa Baileche dedicates ‘Terra mia’ to her Italian side of her family. As a child,…
African Legends Now, Then and Now
I must admit I’m not fully up on all the latest emerging musical artists out of Africa. I can, however, call your attention to…
Genuine Sitar Delight
As ephemeral as a curling wisp of burning incense, as intricate as chasing a thread through an elaborate piece of embroidery and as lovely…
Ardent Flamenco Synergy
Argentina Sinergia (Rosevil, 2014) The 3-disc set Sinergia showcases the talent of a formidable flamenco vocalist that has taken the Spanish flamenco scene by storm.…
A Sweet Convertible Ride into a Latin Music Wonderland
Grupo Fantasma Problemas (Blue Corn Music, 2015) Music fans will know Grupo Fantasma from releases like 2001 self-titled Grupo Fantasma, 2005’s Movimiento Popular, 2006’s Grupo…