Hossam Ramzy Sabla Tolo III (Arc Music, 2008) Number of tracks: 13 Duration: 51:43 minutes Prolific Egyptian percussionist Hossam Ramzy has a string of successful…
Sabla Tolo III
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Caetano Veloso and David Byrne: Live at Carnegie Hall
Caetano Veloso and David Byrne Caetano Veloso and David Byrne: Live at Carnegie Hall (Nonesuch, 2012) A long time in coming Caetano Veloso and David…
Made of the Best Strings
Snaarmaarwaar Phosphor Bronze (Appel Rekords, 2011) Three of the best string instrument performers in Belgium form Snaarmaarwaar. The finely-attuned trio plays primarily contemporary acoustic music…
Streams of India and Blues Essence
MoonArra Indian Accent (Rock and Raaga WMC21, 2010) Indian Accent is the debut album by Bangalore-based world fusion band MoonArra. The musicians make a fascinating…
Voluptuous Second Nature
Minor Empire Second Nature (World Trip Records, 2011) Music fans looking to dip into a new sound should check out Minor Empire on their debut…
The Tempos of Tania Maria
Tania Maria Tempo (Naïve, 2011) Tempo is a delectable album by Brazilian pianist, singer and composer Tania Maria and Puerto Rican bassist Eddie Gomez. Tempo…
Pleasurable Crocodile Blues
Samba Toure Crocodile Blues (World Music Network/Riverboat, 2011) Anybody who has read any number of my reviews knows well my addiction to Mali’s desert blues…
New Explorations In Fado
Mário Moita Fado Navegante (Arc Music, 2012) Mário Moita is an accomplished singer, composer and piano player in fado style, and his new CD can…
No Stranger Here musical wonderland
Shubha Mudgal, Ursula Rucker and Business Class Refugees No Stranger Here (EarthSync, 2012) EarthSync’s latest offering is a real treat. Part devotional meditation, part savvy…
Long Awaited International Release of Debut Album by Fado Diva Cristina Branco Now Available
Cristina Branco Live in Amsterdam, Netherlands (ARC Music EUCD2351, 2011) Cristina Branco is one of the leading figures in the new generation of fado performers…