Dozan Introducing Dozan (Introducing/World Music Network, 2008) Folk music is often not given its due in favor of the more flashy fusions out there on…
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David Chevan with Hazzan Alberto Mizrahi and The Afro-Semitic Experience Yizkor: Music of Memory (Reckless DC Music RMCD 1053, 2008) Combining musical roots of the…
View More Memorable and MoreTasty African Danish
Deodato Siquir Balanco (2AM Productions DS7501, 2008) Born in Mozambique and presently based in Denmark, drummer/vocalist/bassist/guitarist/pianist Deodato Siquir has made a solid and enjoyable African…
View More Tasty African DanishI Can See the Gates of Heaven
Márta Sebestyén I Can See the Gates of Heaven…[Nyitva látám mennyeknek kapuját] Hungarian Religious and Secular Songs (Viva La Musica, 2008) Creating a journey of…
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Gilberto Gil Banda Larga Cordel (WEA, 2008) Jill Turner reflects on the dizzy heights that Gilberto Gil has scaled as a musician and a politician,…
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Ry Cooder The UFO Has Landed – The Ry Cooder Anthology (Rhino Entertainment, 2008) ‘Getting the goods’ and ‘I’ll take one with everything’ takes on…
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Seprewa Kasa Seprewa Kasa (Riverboat Records/World Music Network TUGCD 1051, 2008) I must admit I’d never heard of a seprewa until I listened to this…
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Kevin Locke Earth Gift (Ixtlan Recording Consortium, 2008) Finding sanctuary from the daily grind became a whole lot easier with Kevin Locke’s latest CD Earth…
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Akim El Sikameya Introducing Akim el Sikameya (Introducing/World Music Network INTRO113CD, 2008) Akim El Sikameya might well have achieved stardom without leaving his native Algeria,…
View More Excellence in ExileElectronica Veneer and Cool Indian Lounge
Bombay Dub Orchestra 3 Cities (Six Degrees, 2008) Following up on their self-titled first release, Bombay Dub Orchestra has returned with their second release 3…
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