Category: Album reviews

The Olllam The Olllam (Compass Records, 2012) One of the most exciting Celtic music inspired albums is The Olllam by Belfast-born uilleann piper John McSherry…

Cree Confederation Horse Dance – Mistatim Simoowin (Canyon Records CR-6491, 2012) Horse Dance is the latest pow-wow recording by Cree Confederation, a group that represents…

Frigg Polka V (FRIGG00009, 2012) Fiddle powerhouse Frigg has a new recording titled Polka V. Don’t let the title fool you. This is not old…

El Hadj N’Diaye Thiaroye (Siggi Musique, 2002) This is a wonderful CD! It features a Senegalese troubadour, singing his own compositions, accompanying himself on an…

Maria Teresa O Mar (Harmonia Mundi, 2004) Wow! What a lovely sensuous and seductive album this is! Of course it has to be from a…

Ukamau Traditional Music from Bolivia (ARC Music, 2008) The music of Ukamau is rooted in the cultures of the Quechua and the older Aymara who…

Elina Duni Matanë Malit (ECM, 2012) Matanë Malit presents one of the most captivating new voices in the global jazz scene. Elina Duni is a…

Real Vocal String Quartet Four Little Sisters (Flower Note Records, 2012) The Real Vocal String Quartet, based in the San Francisco Bay Area, has released…

Various Artists Hookah Cafe (Free Spirit) This superb compilation delivers what the liner notes promise: a musical trip through the smoky cafes of Morocco, Turkey…