Category: Album reviews

Elina Duni Matanë Malit (ECM, 2012) Matanë Malit presents one of the most captivating new voices in the global jazz scene. Elina Duni is a…

Real Vocal String Quartet Four Little Sisters (Flower Note Records, 2012) The Real Vocal String Quartet, based in the San Francisco Bay Area, has released…

Various Artists Hookah Cafe (Free Spirit) This superb compilation delivers what the liner notes promise: a musical trip through the smoky cafes of Morocco, Turkey…

Carla Hassett Circulo (Paulista Records, 2012) Circulo is the third album by US-based Brazilian singer Carla Hassett. For this new effort, the sensual vocalist went…

Various Artists Adventure Music: 10 Years (Adventure Music, 2012) This triple CD compilation is the perfect opportunity to discover the artists on one of the…

The Egyptian Project Ya Amar (Six Degrees Records, 2012) Haunting and soul stirring, French producer and argul player Jerome Ettinger along with sound engineers Jean…

Various Artists Bollywood Dreams: Bhangra (ARC Music) This compilation features a high-profile line-up of bhangra stars: Daler Mehndi, Rajeshwari Sachdev, Jasbir Jassi, Rajinder Raina, Ashoo…

Samuel Yirga Guzo (Real World Records CDRW190, 2012) Real World Records’ A&R department certainly has the magic touch. The renowned British world music label is…

Mory Kante Best of Mory Kante (Universal Music) Mory Kanté from Guinea is an acclaimed vocalist and player of the kora, a West African string…