Anibal Velasquez Mambo Loco (Analog Africa AACD 067CD, 2010) Mambo Loco is a collection of music by Anibal Velasquez, the legendary accordionist from Barranquilla in…
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Two Inspired Hearts
Paul Riordan Two Hearts (Big Mind, 2010) British musician and producer Paul Riordan spent about a year researching classic Bollywood recordings by one of the…
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Shweta Jhaveri Prabandh: Classical Vocal Forms of North India (21st Century Cosmos, 2010) The rise and fall of her voice floats over you like a…
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Footsteps in Africa Soundtrack: Nomadic Remix (KiahKeya Productions, 2010) Several remixers and DJs were invited to reconstruct the soundtrack of Footsteps in Africa: A Nomadic…
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Tony Allen Secret Agent (World Circuit Records/Nonesuch, 2010) Nigerian drummer Tony Allen played an essential role in Fela Kuti’s music and Afrobeat in general. Allen…
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Lian Ensemble and Chirgilchin Ensemble The Window (Lian Records, 2010) The collaboration of the traditional Persian and Sufi group Lian Ensemble with the Buddhist and…
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Various Artists Putumayo Presents: Latin Party (Putumayo, 2010) Putumayo’s compilation Latin Party is a great opportunity to sample some of best contemporary acts that blend…
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Solas The Turning Tide (Compass Records 7-4530-2, 2010) The Turning Tide is the 2010 release by Solas, which is undoubtedly the finest Irish music band…
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Gyedu-Blay Ambolley The Klassiks of Ambolley (Simigwa Records, 2009) Guitarist, singer, composer and producer Gyedu-Blay Ambolley, known as the “Simigwa Do Man”, is one of…
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Very Be Careful Escape Room (Barbes Records, 2010) Be very careful that you don’t label Los Angeles-based Very Be Careful a world music band. They’re…
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