Fatoumata Diawara Fatou (World Circuit/Nonesuch Records, 2012) Kicking offer her debut recording on August 28th on the Nonesuch Records label, the Malian singer/songwriter Fatoumata Diarawa…
Fatou
Category: Album reviews
Saharawi Passion
Mariem Hassan El Aaiún Egdat – El Aaiún on Fire (Nubenegra, 2012) The latest album by Saharawi star Mariem Hassan has been attracting a lot…
Making it Beautiful and Deep
Samite Trust (Musicians for World Harmony, 2012) Renowned Ugandan multi-instrumentalist Samite develops new East African instrumental music on his latest CD, titled Trust. For this…
Without Walls
Dorantes Sin Muros! (Universal Music Spain, 2012) With previous recordings Orobroy and Sur, Sevillian pianist David Peña Dorantes is back with his latest Sin Muros!,…
El Rumor de Tus Tangos
Trio Garufa El Rumor de Tus Tangos (Garufa Records, 2012) Curses! As I have no tango skills, I had to sit chair bound through a…
A Portrait of Cape Verde’s Titina
Titina Portrait (Network Records, 2012) I’m always a little surprised at the capricious nature of the music industry. It’s sort of a lesson in futility…
Into the Light
Mandolin U. Rajesh Into the Light (Music Today) This is an excellent fusion of Carnatic classical melodies with Western musical idioms. U. Rajesh is the…
Ladakh: In Search of Buddha
Rahul Sharma In Search of Buddha (SaReGaMa) Santoor virtuoso Rahul Sharma is on a roll, with this new age fusion of nature and spirituality blending…
Rodatiempo
Téofilo Chantre Rodatempo (Lusafrica, 2000): 12 tracks, 61 minutes Téofilo Chantre is an accomplished composer, lyricist, guitar player and singer who emigrated with his family…
Bridging the Gap
Ebo Taylor Appia Kwa Bridge (Strut O89CD, 2012) Ghanaian highlife veteran Ebo Taylor has had a long career and this very satisfying new release shows…