Category: Album reviews

Amália Rodrigues The Queen of Fado – Amália Rodrigues (EUCD2337, 2011) In Portugal, vocalist Amália Rodrigues is known as “A rainha do fado” – the…

Syriana The Road to Damascus (Real World, 2011) It’s impossible not to be swept away on the opening strains of Real World’s The Road to…

Vallarna Km 90 (Folka Records, 2008) Spanish folk music group Vallarna recently sent us a copy of their album titled Km. 90. vallarna is formed…

Moya Brennan and Cormac De Barra Voices & Harps (2011) Talented Irish musicians Moya Brennan and Cormac De Barra join forces on this outstanding album…

Guarco Fiebre (2011) Fiebre is the title of the new album by New York-based Uruguayan singer Marco Fernando Guarino (better known as Guarco). The singer-songwriter…

The Taal Tantra Experience Sixth Sense (Ozella Music, 2011) Set for release August 9th, Sixth Sense draws listeners into the musical amalgam that is The…

Various Artists Rough Guide to Brazilian Café (World Music Network, 2011) Brazil is home to a rich array of music forms, ranging from samba and…

Taufiq Qureshi Perc Jam (Music Today) Taufiq Qureshi, youngest son of legendary tabla maestro Ustad Allahrakha and brother of tabla wizard Ustad Zakir Hussain, is…

Maeve Gilchrist Song of Delight (Adventure Music America, 2011) Song of Delight is the latest album by harpist, vocalist, and classically trained pianist Maeve Gilchrist.…