Category: Album reviews

Jake Shimabukuro Grand Ukulele (Hitchhike Records HRCD 2115, 2012) By now, ukulele wizard Jake Shimabukuro has become a familiar name to music fans beyond the…

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Saffron Dawning (Palmetto Records, 2012) Melding the considerable talents of singer Katayoun Goudarzi, pianist Kevin Hays, sitar player and vocalist Shujaat Husain Khan, tabla player…

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Burning Spear Gold (Universal, 2005) This is the definitive compilation of hits and anthems by one of reggae’s towering giants, Burning Spear. He carries aloft…

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Vandana Vishwas Monologues (independent release VV002, 2013) Monologues is a captivating new album by Indo-Canadian singer Vandana Vishwas. She composes and performs her own material…

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Rodrigo Romani As Arpas de Breogán (Fol Musica, 2012) Although Galicia (Spain) is considered one of the regions of the Celtic music world, the Celtic…

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Various Artists Putumayo Presents Blues Lounge (Putumayo World Music, 2004) This is one of Putumayo’s more inventive compilations, but one that produces mixed results. The…

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Kardemimmit Autio Huvila (Frigg000008, 2012) From Finland comes yet another musical wonder. Kardemimmit is a Finnish folk music quartet formed by young women: Maija Pokela,…

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Bomba Estéreo Elegancia Tropical (Polen Records, 2012) The new album by popular Colombian band Bomba Estéreo brings more of their well-established formula that blends cumbia…

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Kan Sleeper (KANCD01, 2012) Sleeper is the title of the most recent album by Kan, a contemporary Celtic music band based in the UK. Kan…

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