Various Artists Music of Central Asia Vol. 7: In the Shrine of the Heart: Popular Classics from Bukhara and Beyond (Smithsonian Folkways SFW40526, 2010) The…
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Bill Frisell and Vinicius Cantuária Lágrimas Mexicanas (Entertainment One Music, 2011) Guitar guru Bill Frisell and Brazilian singer, musician and songwriter Vinicius Cantuária have teamed…
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Banco de Gaia Songs From The Silk Road (Disco Gecko, 2011) Songs From The Silk Road is an excellent introduction to the music of Banco…
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Al Di Meola Pursuit of Radical Rhapsody (Concord, 2011) One of the great American guitarists of our time, Al Di Meola, has a superb new…
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Generation Bass Presents Transnational Dubstep (Six Degrees Records, 2011) Mr. Pauer – Soundtrack (Fabrika, 2011) I continue to be wary of the way global music…
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Mamadou Diabate Courage (World Village 468108, 2011) Mamadou Diabate has become one of the most important kora (West African harp) performers in recent years. The…
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Bossa Nova Around the World (Putumayo PUT 306-2, 2011) It’s not uncommon nowadays to hear the sounds of Brazilian bossa nova (and its more African…
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Israel “IZ” Kamakawiwo’ole Facing Future (Mountain Apple Company BBCD5901, 1993), Alone in IZ World (Mountain Apple Company BBCD5907, 2001), and Wonderful World (Mountain Apple Company…
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Carlos GoGo Gomez New Paradigm Global Music (Kidlat Records, 2011) Carlos Gomez explores the wonders of electronica and percussion in New Paradigm Global Music. The…
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Paquito D’Rivera and his Panamericana Orchestra Panamericana Suite (MCG Jazz, 20100 Recorded live at Pittsburgh’s Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild, Paquito D’Rivera’s Panamericana Suite spirits away the…
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