Rahim AlHaj Little Earth (UR Music UR005, 2010) Master oud (Arabic lute) player and composer Rahim AlHaj was imprisoned in and eventually kicked out of…
View More It’s a Little Earth After AllCategory: Album reviews
Welcome to His Dub Village
Jah Wobble Welcome to My World (2010) World traveler and sound explorer Jah Wobble introduces the listener to his latest discoveries on his latest recording…
View More Welcome to His Dub VillageChavela Vargas and Her Friends
Chavela Vargas ¡Por mi culpa! (Discos Corason/Nuevos Medios NM 15920CD, 2010) Chavela Vargas, Mexico’s living legend, has a new recording. For decades, Chavela’s ardent boleros…
View More Chavela Vargas and Her FriendsRwandan Passion
Dorothee Munyaneza Dorothee Munyaneza (Luminary Records LUM001, 2010) The name may not sound familiar, but fans of Afro Celt Sound System will recognize her passionate…
View More Rwandan PassionLet Me Tell You about a Flamenco Bass
Antonio Ramos Maca Mira que te diga (Nuevos Medios NM 15915CD, 2010) After many years as a reliable Flamenco bassist, Antonio Ramos ‘Maca’ has recorded…
View More Let Me Tell You about a Flamenco BassErraji at His Prime
Hassan Erraji Awal Mara (World village, 2010) On his latest album Awal Mara, Moroccan multi-instrumentalist Hassan Erraji delivers an impressive set of reinvigorating pieces. Erraji…
View More Erraji at His PrimeAfro-Peruvian Delight
Afrodita Amarte (Afrodita, 2010) Afrodita is a New York-based band led by Peruvian drummer and percussionist Hector Morales. The multinational band combines elements of Afro-Peruvian…
View More Afro-Peruvian DelightArctic World Music
Jienat Mira (JNCD002, 2010) One of the most fascinating releases in recent months is Jienat’s album, Mira (CD + Blu-Ray disc), a project led by…
View More Arctic World MusicThe Womeximizer 2010 Sails from Copenhagen
This year’s version of The Womeximizer contains 20 tracks. The Womeximizer 2010 features some of the artists that recently showcased at WOMEX 2010 in Copenhagen.…
View More The Womeximizer 2010 Sails from CopenhagenLatin Goes Ska and Vice Versa
Ska Cubano Mambo Ska (Casino Sounds CAS20102, 2010) Ska Cubano’s self-titled debut CD, Ska Cubano, was a clever and musically substantial mix of Jamaican ska,…
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