Dulce Pontes – Momentos (Galileo Music GMC038, 2010) Dulce Pontes is one of Portugal’s most influential singers, who is extremely popular in neighboring Spain. Even…
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Balkan Versatility
Various Artists Balkan Grooves (Eastblok Music EBM 016CD2010) In recent years, Berlin has become the gateway to the music of the Balkans and other parts…
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Various Artists Tribute to a Reggae Legend (Putumayo PUT 303-2, 2010) Putumayo has released Tribute to a Reggae Legend as a tribute to Bob Marley,…
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Pablo Menendez & Mezcla I’ll See You in Cuba (Zoho ZM201001, 2010) Mezcla, one of the leading Cuban contemporary jazz bands is back with an…
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Contradanza Tentenelaire (Galileo Music/Nufolk NF012, 2010) Sevilla-based Contradanza is one of the leading groups in the new Andalusian folk movement. Together with Jerez’s La Jambre,…
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Brittni Paiva Four Strings: The Fire Within (Talmidim Productions TPCD0909, 2010) Brittni Paiva is a 21 year old ukulele virtuoso and multi-instrumentalist from Hawaii. Her…
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The Definitive Collection of Federal Records 1964-1982 (17 North Parade VP4163, 2010) Ernie Smith – The Best of Ernie Smith: Original Masters (17 North Parade…
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Murat Ses Beside the Sun (Clou Records Clou-009, 2010) Beside the Sun by Murat Ses is ‘real’ global music, incorporating a myriad of world music…
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Carmen Souza Protegid (Galileo Music GMC036, 2010) Cape Verde, those tiny, previously Portuguese-owned islands just off Africa’s Western tip, has given the world more great…
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Various Artists Barrio Tango – The New Generation of Nuevo Tango (Galileo Music Communication GMC035, 2009) Of all the international labels involved in the distribution…
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