Les Ambassadeurs Les Ambassadeurs du Motel de Bamako (Sterns Africa STCD 3065-66CD, 2014) This superb 2CD set documents the recordings 18 recordings made by seminal…
Essential Historic Recordings by Mali’s Les Ambassadeurs
Category: Album reviews
Awe-inspiring Voces8
Voces8 Eventide (Decca, 2014) Eventide is the new album by an extraordinary a cappella ensemble called Voces8. The eight singers deliver a superb selection of…
A Snapshot of Chick Corea Trio’s Special Live Moments
Chick Corea Trilogy (Stretch Records/Concord Jazz, 2014) Trilogy is a superb triple live album recorded at various locations throughout the world. Most of the pieces…
The Alluring Garifuna Sounds of Aurelio
Aurelio Lándini (Real World Records, 2014) Guitarist and singer-songwriter Aurelio Martinez is the most significant artist in the current Garifuna music scene. Even though some…
The Rough Guide to Flamenco Guitar
Various Artists The Rough Guide to Flamenco Guitar (World Music Network, 2014) Dipping into the heady world of flamenco guitar can be a little daunting…
Balkan Brass Emotion in Guca
Various Artists Brasslands (Evergreene Music 007, 2014) Brasslands is the soundtrack to a film dedicated to documenting the most important brass music festivals in Eastern…
A Formidable Gathering of Voices
Moira Smiley & VOCO Laughter Out of Tears (Whim Records, 2014) Moira Smiley & VOCO have released Laughter Out of Tears, an album of beautiful…
Extraordinary Harp Affinity
Catrin Finch and Seckou Keita Clychau Dibon (Mwldan, 2013) Welsh harp master Catrin Finch and kora virtuoso Seckou Keita got together to celebrate the beauty…
Passion for the Music and Culture of the Baka Forest People of Cameroon
Baka Beyond After the Tempest (March Hare Music MAHA CD36, 2014) British world music band Baka Beyond is back with an album titled After the…
Best of Africa Anthology
Various Artists Best of Africa (ARC Music EUCD 2526) Best of sub-Saharan Africa, really. Quite fun. Producers went back quite a number of years in…