World Music Network’s prolific Rough Guide series continues to put out so many titles that it’s becoming hard to remember which ones are followups to…
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Category: Album reviews
An Intimate History of Clannad
Clannad Clannad – Christ Church Cathedral (ARC Music EUCD2441, 2013) Clannad’s live performance at Dublin’s ancient Christ Church Cathedral is now available on CD and…
Krontjong from the Spice Islands
IMC Krontjong Ensemble The Collection (Jamboe Entertainment, 2012) Dutch ensemble Indisch Muzikanten Collectief (IMC) presents a lively album of krontjong, also known as keroncong (pronounced…
Delightfully Satisfying Amazonia
Mario Adnet Amazonia On the Forest Trail (Adventure Music, 2013) Music fans might know the name Mario Adnet from such recordings as From the Heart,…
Wulu Wulu
Bongos Ikwue Wulu Wulu (Bik Records, 2013) It’s taken a long time, but at last, one of the great Nigerian singer-songwriters, Bongos Ikwue has released…
Dazzling Vocal Creativity
Insanology (MoonJune Records, 2008) and Biocosmopolitan (MoonJune Records, 2011) by Boris Savoldelli Italian vocalist Boris Savoldelli is one of those musical wonders who can do…
Afrobeat Visionary
Fela Kuti The Best Of The Black President 2 (Knitting Factory Records KFR1029/2, 2013) This new 2-CD collection collects some of the most iconic pieces…
Foxlight
Iarla O Lionaird Foxlight (Real World Records, 2013) Set for release on February 12th on the Real World Records label, Foxlight is the third solo…
Putumayo Presents… Vintage France
Various Artists Vintage France (Putumayo World Music, 2013) Break out the wine, Brie and baguettes because Putumayo World Music is set to release on February…
Angels Without Wings
Heidi Talbot Angels Without Wings (Compass Records, 2013) Heidi Talbot, the Irish singer gifted with one of the loveliest voices in the current Celtic music…