Le Vent du Nord Tromper Le Temps (Borealis, 2012) Just in time for the summer, the great Quebec band Le Vent du Nord has released…
A Love for Traditional Quebecois and Celtic Music
Category: Album reviews
The Subtropical Sound of Uruguay
Campo Campo (Bizarro Records/Universal Music, 2012) Campo is the artistic name of Uruguayan musician and songwriter Juan Campodónico and also the title of his new…
Bold and Heterodox Flamenco
Proscritos DF El don del exilio (Producciones Baratuning, 2012) Proscritos DF is a musical duo from Sevilla, Spain. The musicians behind the project are multi-instrumentalists…
A Musical Odyssey from Appalachia to Himalaya
The Mountain Music Project A Musical Odyssey from Appalachia to Himalaya (The Mountain Music Project, 2012) Two mountain music traditions come together in The Mountain…
Mad Cow Marches
Mucca Pazza Safety Fifth (Electric Cowbell Records ECR 703, 2012) As interest in brass bands increases worldwide, Mucca Pazza is another name to add to…
Fiery Flamenco Jazz
Jorge Pardo Huellas (Cabra Road CR1201, 2012) Huellas is the new double album by renowned Spanish flutist and saxophonist Jorge Pardo. The Madrid-born musician is…
Tranzworld Grooves
Peter Westheimer Tranzworld Express (integrity Music, 2011) Australian multi-instrumentalist and actor Peter Westheimer explores various forms of edgy electronic dance music and global sounds in…
Lavishly Engaging Borderlands
Wu Man and Master Musicians from the Silk Route Music of Central Asia Vol.10 Borderlands (Smithsonian Folkways, 2012) There’s something anticipatory about music. You get…
World Music for Playtime
Various Artists The Rough Guide to World Playtime (Rough Guide, RGNET1256, 2011) World Playtime is a perfect opportunity to introduce children to the wonderful songs…
New Congo Classics
Modogo & Sam Black Bazar (Lusafrica 562982, 2012) The idea of bringing Congolese rumba back to its roots isn’t a new one, but it’s one…