Jorge Pardo Huellas (Cabra Road CR1201, 2012) Huellas is the new double album by renowned Spanish flutist and saxophonist Jorge Pardo. The Madrid-born musician is…
Fiery Flamenco Jazz
Category: Album reviews
Tranzworld Grooves
Peter Westheimer Tranzworld Express (integrity Music, 2011) Australian multi-instrumentalist and actor Peter Westheimer explores various forms of edgy electronic dance music and global sounds in…
Lavishly Engaging Borderlands
Wu Man and Master Musicians from the Silk Route Music of Central Asia Vol.10 Borderlands (Smithsonian Folkways, 2012) There’s something anticipatory about music. You get…
World Music for Playtime
Various Artists The Rough Guide to World Playtime (Rough Guide, RGNET1256, 2011) World Playtime is a perfect opportunity to introduce children to the wonderful songs…
New Congo Classics
Modogo & Sam Black Bazar (Lusafrica 562982, 2012) The idea of bringing Congolese rumba back to its roots isn’t a new one, but it’s one…
The Feel of a Cumbia Classic
Los Miticos Del Ritmo Los Miticos Del Ritmo (Soundway, 2012) Some of the best cumbiana and vallenato musicians from Cali were assembled by British producer…
Young Jarochos
Radio Jarocho Café Café (Chido Records, 2012) Radio Jarocho is a group of young musicians of Mexican origin, that is based in the East Coast…
Chad to the Bone
Mounira Mitchala Chili Houritki (Lusafrica 562662, 2011) Chad, a landlocked Saharan nation plagued by drought, political tensions and ethnic divisiveness, is hardly the most well…
Steadfast Niyaz
Niyaz Sumud (Six Degrees Records, 2012) With collaborative efforts like the self-titled Niyaz and Nine Heavens under their belts – not to mention solo recordings…
Dugu Wolo
Lassine Kouyate Dugu Wolo (Cowboy Angel Music CAM015, 2012) American singer-songwriter and guitarist Adam Klein has adopted the artistic Malian name of Lassine Kouyate. His…