Parvathy Baul Soulful Baul Songs (Ninaad) Parvathy Baul is one of the younger exponents of soul-searching baul music from Bengal. Baul is also part of…
The voice and energy of Parvathy Baul
Category: Album reviews
The Tantalizing Grooves of 1970s Angola
Various Artists Angola Soundtrack 2 – Hypnosis, Distortions & Other Sonic Innovations 1969-1978 (Analog Africa AACD 075, 2013) The second installment of Angolan music from…
Another Gem from Intercontinental Salsa Supergroup
Africando – ¡Viva Africando! (Sterns STCD1120, 2013) If you enjoyed Africando’s previous albums, you are in for treat. The great African and African diaspora vocalists…
The Lighter Side of Badi Assad
Badi Assad Between Love and Luck (Quatro Ventos, 2013) Even though she’s a world class guitarist, Brazilian composer and songwriter Badi Asad has chosen to…
An Extraordinary Array of Traditional and New Percussive Sounds
Steve Shehan Hang With You (Naïve, 2013) American world traveler and multi-instrumentalist Steve Shehan explores new resonances in his latest album, Hang With You. As…
A Wide Range of Musical References Back And Forth
Jayme Stone The Other Side of the Air (Jayme Stone JS400, 2013) Canadian banjo player Jayme Stone departs from his world music explorations and ventures…
The Rock’n’Roma Vibes from Suburban Belgrade
Kal Romology (Arc Music, 2013) Serbian band Kal serves a tasty dish of modern Roma (Gypsy) music, mixing traditional Balkan fiddles, accordion and brass music…
Promising Indian fusion
Vyom Voice of Another World (Times Music) This promising Indian fusion band consists of Vinay Jadhav on guitars and vocals, Vaibhav Jadhav on bass, Vijay…
The Sea Desire of Paula Santoro
Paula Santoro Mar do Meu Mundo (Boranda Music, 2013) Paula Santoro is one of the great voices in the current Brazilian jazz scene. Her new…
Haunting music from the highlands of the Andes
Alpamayo Flutes and Panpipes From The Andes (Arc, 2008) The haunting music on this album evokes the highlands of the Andes mountains in South America,…