Various Artists Jamaica: Reggae Homeland (Putumayo World Music) Reggae compilations are all the rage these days, and this Putumayo collection brings the works of reggae…
Jamaica: Homeland Reggae
Category: Album reviews
De Tierra y Oro
Sofia Rei De Tierra y Oro (Cascabelera / Lilihouse Music LM012-CD, 2012) I find that by the time you get to November, the number of…
Quinto
António Zambujo Quinto (World Village, 2012) At a time when most of the popular voices in fado are female, Portuguese singer António Zambujo has brought…
Liberation
Karsh Kale Liberation (Six Degrees/Times Music, 2003) Liberation is the evolution of a musical journey started centuries ago, according to musician and composer Karsh Kale.…
Where the Light Gets In
Jaffa Road Where the Light Gets In (Jaffa Road JR00002, 2012) Canada has become a melting pot of cultures and a great lab for crosscultural…
Remarkable Energy and Infectious Trance Vibes
Justin Adams & Juldeh Camara – Juju In Trance (Real World Records, 2011/USA release: 2012) One of the most talked about collaborations in the world…
Priority
Niladri Kumar Priority (SaReGaMa, 2008) This is a fine fusion album by sitarist Niladri Kumar, though he has better releases. Niladri is the son of…
Dindinha
Ceumar Sons Do Brasil – Dindinha (Arc Music EUCD 2408, 2005) Ceumar is a sort of Brazilian Joni Mitchell, pleasing to folk, jazz and pop…
Songs of Nature and Hope
Silvana Kane La Jardinera (Six Degrees Records, 2012) La Jardinera (the gardner) is the title of the solo album by Silvana Kane, who is better…
Deferring to the Ladies
I’m pretty much always in the mood for great music, but there are times when only a woman’s voice will do. And if I find…