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Category: Album reviews

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Afroroots Explosion

Angel Romero August 25, 2012 No Comments

The Souljazz Orchestra Solidarity (Strut Records Strut 086CD, 2012) The Souljazz Orchestra, one of the great African-diaspora rooted world music bands, is based in Ottawa,…

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The Best of Mickey Hart: Over the Edge and Back

Madanmohan Rao August 24, 2012 No Comments Mickey Hart

Mickey Hart The Best of Mickey Hart: Over the Edge and Back (Rykodisc) Mickey Hart, drummer along with Bill Kreutzmann for the Grateful Dead, is…

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Harmonized Songs from the Heart of Native America

Angel Romero August 23, 2012 No Comments

Cheevers Toppah True Melodies – Harmonized Songs from the Heart of Native America (Canyon Records CR-6473, 2012) American Indian singer-songwriter Cheevers Toppah continues his development…

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Maloya Rebel

William Bain August 22, 2012 No Comments

Danyel Waro Foutan Fonnkér (Cobalt 09293-2, 2000) Danyel Waro is a real character from Réunion – still part of France, even though lost in the…

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The New Spanish Trad

Angel Romero August 21, 2012 No Comments

Eliseo Parra Contradición (Karonte 725, 2012) An Eliseo Parra album is always a fabulous opportunity to discover hidden gems from the Spanish traditional music repertory.…

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Discover India: Rajasthan – Silence of the Desert

Madanmohan Rao August 20, 2012 No Comments

Kohinoor Langa and Party Discover India: Rajasthan – Silence of the Desert (Saregama) This is a compilation of folk music from Rajasthan, and will particularly…

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¡Viva Cackalacky! The Vibrant Sounds of Latin Americans in North Carolina

Angel Romero August 19, 2012 No Comments

Various Artists “¡Viva Cackalacky! Latin Music in the New South (UNC, 2012) World Music Central visits the collection “¡Viva Cackalacky! Latin Music in the New…

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The Good Vibes Follow Him

Angel Romero August 17, 2012 No Comments Ernest Ranglin

Avila Avila Featuring Ernest Ranglin (Avila Records, 2012) This instrumental guitar-oriented album serves as the perfect background for a summer vacation or to relax at…

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British Folk Navigators

Angel Romero August 16, 2012 No Comments

Various Artists Navigator Records Sampler (Navigator Records, 2012) Navigator Records, one of the leading British folk music labels is finally available in North America thanks…

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The Windy Breton

Angel Romero August 14, 2012 No Comments

Sylvain Barou Sylvain Barou (Aremorica, 2012) Breton flutist Breton flutist is a hard working musician in the Celtic music arena. This is his latest solo…

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