Imarhan Timbuktu Akal Warled (Clermont Music, 2014) Those looking for a desert blues fix should check out Imarhan Timbuktu’s Akal Warled out now on the…
Imarhan Timbuktu Delivers the Desert Blues
Category: Album reviews
Johnny Clegg Unplugged
Johnny Clegg Best, Live & Unplugged at the Baxter Theatre, Cape Town (Appleseed Recordings, 2014) The popular South African world music star Johnny Clegg presented…
Roughness and Riverboat
I’ve sung the praises of World Music Network’s Rough Guide series in the past and will continue to do so as long as they keep…
Jorge Drexler Celebrates Latin American Dance and Music
Jorge Drexler Bailar En La Cueva (Warner Music Latina, 2014) Bailar En La Cueva (Dancing in the Cave) is the new album by Uruguay’s Jorge…
9Bach Defies Folk Conventions
9Bach Tincian (Real World, 2014) Tincian, the Welsh band 9Bach’s debut recording on the Real World label after their first self-titled 2009 import release, is…
The Rough Guide to Salsa Clandestina
Various Artists Rough Guide to Salsa Clandestina (World Music Network, 2007) Salsa is fast becoming one of the hottest international dance trends, and salsa lovers…
Authentic Rajasthani Folk Music from the Langas and Manganiars
Various Artists Rajasthan Folk, Volume 1 (Vale Entertainment, 2006) The 10 tracks on this CD provide close to an hour of authentic Rajasthani folk music…
The Bombarde and Veuze Enter Uncharted Territory
Les Allumés du Chalumeau Les Allumés du Chalumeau (Aremorica Records, 2013) François Robin and Ronan Le Gouriérec play traditional Breton instruments in an unexpected fashion.…
Kora Master Mamadou Diabate Launches Kickstarter Campaign for New Album
Malian kora maestro Mamadou Diabate has recorded a new album and decided not to go with a record label this time around. The plan is…
The Colossal Sound of Sibelius-Akatemian Folk Big Band
Sibelius Academy Folk Big Band FBB (Siba Records SRCD-1012, 2014) Sibelius Academy Folk Big Band’s (Sibelius-Akatemian Folk Big Band) sound is gargantuan. Their release of…