Chris Berry King of Me (Kanaga System Krush, 2013) King of Me highlights the fabulous sound of the electric mbira. American musician Chris Berry fell…
A New Incarnation of the Mbira
Category: Album reviews
An Explosive Mix of Pipes, Drums and Electronic Beats
Budiño Sotaque (Fol Música, 2013) Sotaque is the latest album by Spanish bagpipe maestro and composer Budiño. Although his music is rooted in the traditions…
Quarter to Six
The Idan Raichel Project Quarter to Six (Cumbancha, 2013) Although it’s clear that Israeli musician Idan Raichel has a great interest in the musical traditions…
Dawanggang, a Wild Leap Into The Unknown
Dawanggang Wild Tune Stray Rhythm – Huang Qiang Zou Ban (Jaro Medien, 2013) I’m going to be upfront right here in the beginning. If you…
Distinctive Performance by Eritrea’s Faytinga
Faytinga – Numey (Cobalt 09294-2, 2000) This CD is particularly interesting and attractive, since music from Eritrea is rare. The artist is a lady described…
Bollywood: Seriously Good Music
Various Artists Bollywood: Seriously Good Music (Petrol Records, 2007) Petrol Records has done it again with their “Seriously Good Music” series of world music compilations…
A Timeless-Sounding Bluegrass Work
Rebecca Frazier – When We Fall (Compass Records, 2013) When We Fall is a collection of original songs and instrumentals by bluegrass singer-songwriter and skilled…
Sensuous and Seductive O Mar
Maria Teresa O Mar (Harmonia Mundi) Wow! What a lovely sensuous and seductive album this is! Of course it has to be from a female…
Riveting Mix of Electronics and Guinean Music
Analog Players Society CKY to JFK (2013) CKY to JFK is a four track EP by Brooklyn-based Analog Players Society. It’s a set of effectively…
Moreland & Arbuckle Explore the 7 Cities Myth with Cutting Edge Roots Rock
Moreland & Arbuckle 7 Cities (Telarc, 2013) The sheer yumminess of the roots/rock mix of Moreland & Arbuckle’s latest release 7 Cities is by turns…