Wahid Road Poem (Blouzo Music ADW12400, 2012) The oud (Arabic lute) and various forms of percussion come together in an album of improvisatory music by…
Liberating Dialog
Category: Album reviews
Jazzy Take on World Music
Muntu Valdo The One & The Many (Warner Jazz, 2011) Fans looking for a jazzy take on world music should look no further than Muntu…
Amanké Dionti
Ablaye Cissoko & Volker Goetze Amanké Dionti (Motema Music, 2012) As soon as you read the last name Cissoko (sometimes spelled or Sissoko), you know…
Nepali Ho: Contemporary and Traditional music of Nepal
Various Artists Nepali Ho: Contemporary and Traditional music of Nepal (On the Track, 2011) There is very little music from the Asian nation of Nepal…
Masterful Ethio Grooves
Debo Band Debo Band (Next ambiance/Sub Pop, 2012) The self-titled album Debo Band mark’s the band’s debut album on Sub Pop’s Next ambiance world music…
Easy Star’s Thrillah Michael Jackson Tribute Album
Easy Star All-Stars Easy Star’s Thrillah (Easy Star Records ES1034, 2012) Reggae band Easy Star All-Stars is known for its successful reggaefied tributes to various…
Traditional Music from Mexico
Trio Azteca Traditional Music from Mexico (ARC Music) The compilation from ARC features romantic ballads and folk songs from Mexico. It includes a vocal trio…
Afroroots Explosion
The Souljazz Orchestra Solidarity (Strut Records Strut 086CD, 2012) The Souljazz Orchestra, one of the great African-diaspora rooted world music bands, is based in Ottawa,…
The Best of Mickey Hart: Over the Edge and Back
Mickey Hart The Best of Mickey Hart: Over the Edge and Back (Rykodisc) Mickey Hart, drummer along with Bill Kreutzmann for the Grateful Dead, is…
Harmonized Songs from the Heart of Native America
Cheevers Toppah True Melodies – Harmonized Songs from the Heart of Native America (Canyon Records CR-6473, 2012) American Indian singer-songwriter Cheevers Toppah continues his development…