Category: Album reviews

Childsplay As the Crow Flies (Childsplay Records, 2013) As the Crow Flies is the sixth album by fiddle supergroup Childsplay. This outstanding ensemble includes a…

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Ska, rocksteady and reggae are known the world over and most certainly going strong in Spain. That country’s premiere label when it comes to such…

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Kayhan Kalhor and Erdal Erzincan Kula Kulluk Yakisir Mi (ECM, 2013) Iranian musician Kayhan Kalhor is one of the finest performers of the kamancheh (spike…

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Miami Live Ochan Pou Yo (Mini Records MRSD-1999, 1999) Miami Live is apparently a relatively large local studio orchestra assembled by Fred Paul, keen to…

View More The Distinctive Beat of Contemporary Compas, Enriched With Zouk

Çiğdem Aslan Mortissa (Asphalt Tango, 2013) Skilled vocalist Çiğdem Aslan dedicates her debut album Mortissa to rebetiko and the strong Greek and Turkish women of…

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Yuval Ron Ancient Wisdom & Modern Sounds for Health & Healing (Meta Mindfulness music, 2013) Israeli oud player Yuval Ron departs from his virtuosic world…

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Leni Stern Jelell (Leni Stern Recordings, 2013) Jazz guitarist Leni Stern has been working with African musicians for the past years, blending jazz fusion with…

View More Leni Stern Explores the Music of Senegal

Dave Sharp’s Secret 7 Worlds (Vortex Jazz Recordings, 2013) Detroit-based bassist and composer Dave Sharp has put together an impressive group of guests that appear…

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Angelique Kidjo Eve (429 Records, 2014) With recordings like Oremi, Black Ivory Soul, Djin Djin, Oyo and Spirit Rising to her credit, as well as…

View More Angelique Kidjo Lets the Voices of Women Show Their Beauty To The World