Ireesh Lal Ethnotronica (2013) Ethnotronica is the title of the debut EP by Los Angeles-based multi-instrumentalist and programmer Ireesh Lal. As the title indicates the…
Splendid Mix of Indian and Middle Eastern Spiced Electronica
Category: Album reviews
Paraguayan Harp Passion
Oscar Benito Best of the Paraguayan Harp (ARC Music EUCD 2531, 2014) Here’s an intriguing tidbit stumbled upon in an online search: “I found an…
Moody and Craftily Charming, Trabalhos Carnivoros
Amabis Trabalhos Carnivoros (Mais Um Discos, 2014) It’s apparent from the opening strains of Brazil’s songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist Amabis on his latest Tabalhos Carnivoros…
Korrontzi, New Directions in Basque Folk Music
Korrontzi Tradition 2.1 (ARC Music EUCD 2538, 2014) There’s a compact statement, “Tradition 2.1.” Creative people will see a release with that title by a…
Glitterbeat Alternative Versions That You Can Really Sink Your Teeth Into
Various Artists Glitterbeat: Dubs & Versions I (Glitterbeat, 2014) At first listen I’m usually skeptical when I get a CD’s worth of dubs, remixes and…
Alex Skolnick’s Remarkable Cross-Cultural Acoustic Album
Alex Skolnick Planetary Coalition (Artist Share, 2014) Guitarist Alex Skolnick has jumped into the world music arena with a fabulous album titled Alex Skolnick’s Planetary…
Superb Indo-Swedish Fusion
Mynta Nandu’s Dance (Free Spirit/Discowkrs, 1999) This is a superb Indo-Swedish fusion band, not quite in the league of Shakti, but with a more diverse…
A Different Take on Australian Music
Emma Donovan & The Putbacks Dawn (HopeStreet Recordings, 2014) It never fails when my local NPR station rolls out its Australian trip giveaway I get…
Alma Afrobeat Ensemble a Bright Spot on the Afrobeat Scene
Alma Afrobeat Ensemble Life No Get Dublicate (Slow Walk Music, 2014) Guitarist Aaron Feder and his kick ass crew Alma Afrobeat Ensemble are back with…
Splendid Ethiopian Piano
Girma Yifrashewa Love & Peace (Unseen Worlds UW13, 2014) Love & Peace is a crossover solo piano album by Ethiopian musician and composer Girma Yifrashewa.…