Carla Hassett Circulo (Paulista Records, 2012) Circulo is the third album by US-based Brazilian singer Carla Hassett. For this new effort, the sensual vocalist went…
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Adventure Music Celebrates 10 Years of Fine Music
Various Artists Adventure Music: 10 Years (Adventure Music, 2012) This triple CD compilation is the perfect opportunity to discover the artists on one of the…
The Egyptian Project
The Egyptian Project Ya Amar (Six Degrees Records, 2012) Haunting and soul stirring, French producer and argul player Jerome Ettinger along with sound engineers Jean…
Bollywood Dreams: Bhangra
Various Artists Bollywood Dreams: Bhangra (ARC Music) This compilation features a high-profile line-up of bhangra stars: Daler Mehndi, Rajeshwari Sachdev, Jasbir Jassi, Rajinder Raina, Ashoo…
Samuel Yirga Opening Up
Samuel Yirga Guzo (Real World Records CDRW190, 2012) Real World Records’ A&R department certainly has the magic touch. The renowned British world music label is…
Best of Mory Kante
Mory Kante Best of Mory Kante (Universal Music) Mory Kanté from Guinea is an acclaimed vocalist and player of the kora, a West African string…
A Taste of Bristol Reggae
Bunny Marrett – I’m Free (Bristol Archive Records, 2012) Dan Ratchet – Jah Poor People (Bristol Archive Records, 2012) I know a thing or two…
Renowned African Musicians Collaborate with Pop Stars For Charity Album Rhythms Del Mundo: Africa
‘Rhythms Del Mundo: Africa’ is the most recent undertaking from Artists Project Earth (APE) and includes high profile western and African musicians collaborating on exclusive…
Reggae Gone Acoustic
Toots and the Maytals – Reggae Got Soul: Unplugged on Strawberry Hill (Isis Productions, 2012) Tarrus Riley – Mecoustic (Soulbeats Records, 2012) Richie Spice –…
Road to Infinity
Azal Road to Infinity (Times Music) Pakistani artiste Azal joins others like Junoon and Strings with a release in India. Their album Road to Infinity…