Richard Julian Girls Need Attention (Compass Records, 2010) Confident and clever, slick and slyly savvy, Richard Julian’s Girls Need Attention is everything that you could…
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Ana Moura Leva-me aos fados (Universal Music Portugal/World Village, 2009) Ana Moura is one of the great fado singers in the current Portuguese scene. On…
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Soniquete – Asignatura Flamenca (Bujio BJ-200, 2010) Soniquete is one of the most exciting projects related with Flamenco in recent years. This group, formed by…
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Salif Keita La Différence (Emarcy Records, 2010) Listening to Salif Keita‘s plumy vocals on his latest recording La Différence there can be no doubt that…
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Various Artists Cantigas do Camiño (Boa Music/Do Fol, 2010) Spain has been celebrating Xacobeo 2010. These festivities celebrate the legendary Way of Saint James (Camino…
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Jay Begaye with Tiinesha Begaye Horses Are Our Journey (Canyon Records CR-6467, 2010) Singer, drummer and composer pays tribute to horses in his latest recording,…
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Téada Ceol & Cuimhne [Music & Memory] (Gael Linn/Compass Records COM 4536, 2010) Irish folk band Téada has established itself as one of the finest…
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Various Artists Putumayo Presents South Africa (Putumayo World Music, 2010) South Africa is in the international spotlight as host of the 2010 Football World Cup…
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Rocky Dawuni Hymns for the Rebel Soul (Aquarian Records 005, 2010) “Afro Roots Music 4 Global Consciousness” states the inner cover of this CD, and…
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Ali Farka Toure & Toumani Diabate Ali & Toumani (World Circuit WCD083, 2009) I was among the many who were delighted to learn that In…
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