A Fula’s Call Liingu (LLR 022, 2008) Paris watch out, one of the finest contemporary West African CDs came out of The Netherlands. Liingu is…
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Pirca Andean Memories
Grupo Chalas Memorias de una Pirca (Suramusic, 2005) From Argentina comes this superb band that specializes in music from the Quebrada de Humahuaca mountain valley,…
View More Pirca Andean MemoriesVengo Venenoso
Antonio Carmona Vengo Venenoso (Universal Music Latino, 2008) Antonio Carmona used to sing in the groundbreaking Flamenco hybrid band Ketama, which was renowned in world…
View More Vengo VenenosoInnovative Andalusian Airs
Chambao Con Otro Aire (Sony BMG, 2008) Chambao’s leader, María del Mar Rodríguez Camero (better known as La Mari), has been in the news lately.…
View More Innovative Andalusian AirsNot-So-Distant Drums
Adzido – Africa: A Musical Journey (ARC Music EUCD 2125, 2008) Barry Van Zyl – African Heartbeat: Drums and Percussion from Southern Africa (ARC Music…
View More Not-So-Distant DrumsTranscontinental Celts
Recent Celtic music CDs shows the strong musical connections that are found on both sides of the Atlantic. Virtuoso Scottish fiddler Ian Hardie explores the…
View More Transcontinental CeltsInspired by the Goddess
La Jambre Las Lunas de Astarté (Bujío Producciones, 2008) Based in Jerez (Andalusia, Spain), La Jambre explores and recovers the rich folk music tradition of…
View More Inspired by the GoddessStylishly Cool
AlexCuba Agua Del Pozo (Caracol Records, 2008) After his debut CD Humo de Tabaco with appearances by Chucho Valdes and Pancho Amat, AlexCuba is back…
View More Stylishly CoolFunky Salvador
Salvador Santana Band (SSB) SSB (Tsunami Label Group, 2008) Salvador Santana Band is led by Carlos Santana’s son, keyboardist and composer Salvador Santana. The band’s…
View More Funky SalvadorInexpressively Beautiful Peyote Songs
Cheevers Toppah and Kevin Yazzie First Light (Canyon Records, 2008) Bombarded this week by an onslaught of lawnmowers, weed wackers, leaf blowers, annoying telemarketers and…
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