Iarla O Lionaird – Foxlight (Real World CDRW184, 2013) Spiro – Kaleidophonica (Real World CDRW188, 2013) The Creole Choir of Cuba – Santiman (Real World…
Tradition and What to do With It
Category: Album reviews
Fania Goes R&B
Elements of Life Eclipse (Fania Records, 2013) Eclipse is an unexpected double album from Fania Records. Most of Fania’s activities recently have been centered on…
David Arkenstone’s Symphonic Adventure Takes You Under the Sea
David Arkenstone & Charlee Brooks Lovéren (QDV Records, 2013) David Arkenstone’s latest recording is part of a multimedia project based on a mermaid love story.…
Glorious Electrotango Adventure
Bajofondo Presente (Sony Music Masterworks, 2013) It’s hard not to fall head over heels for Bajofondo’s latest Presente out on the Sony Music Masterworks label.…
Manav Gangwani’s Passion
Amaan Ali Khan and Ayaan Ali Khan Manav Gangwani’s Passion (Music Today, 2009) Fashion designer Manav Gangwani’s Passion is labelled as a unique “fashion extravaganza,”…
Extraordinary Lúnasa with the RTE Concert Orchestra
Lúnasa Lúnasa with the RTE Concert Orchestra (Lúnasa Records LCD002, 2013) The new album by renowned Irish contemporary folk ensemble Lúnasa brings together two of…
Sweet Honey In The Rock Honors the Great Female African-American Vocalists
Sweet Honey In The Rock A Tribute – Live! Jazz at Lincoln Center (Appleseed Recordings, 2013) Female African-American a cappella group Sweet Honey In The…
Dubalicious Dub Colossus
Dub Colossus Dub Me Tender Vol. 1 & 2 (Real World Records, 2013) Tired of staring out the window into the grimy edges of winter…
Remarkable Introduction to Celtic Rock
Various Artists – Larry Kirwan’s Celtic Invasion (Valley Entertainment, 2013) Several weeks before St. Patrick’s Day, record labels start releasing Irish or Celtic oriented albums.…
Flamenco Jazz with a Sevilla Soul
El Niño Machuca Searching your South – Buscando tu Sur (Ozella Music, 2013) Searching your South – Buscando tu Sur is a brilliant example of…