Les Nubians – Nü Revolution (Shanachie, 2011) Malika Zarra – Berber Taxi (Motema Music MTM-60, 2011) There’s a lot of Africa in both of these…
Hailing a Revolutionary Cab out of Africa
Category: Album reviews
Hypnotic Darkwave
Arkane Enraptured Serene Mesmerism (Seduction Prod) Greek act Arkane is fascinated by ancient mythology, temptation, mesmerism, masks and seduction. The album Enraptured Serene Mesmerism falls…
Great Balls of Klezmer
She’koyokh Klezmer Ensemble Buskers’ Ballroom (ARC Music EUCD 2322, 2011) Small wonder that London’s She’koyokh Klezmer Ensemble has moved to the front of the klezmer…
Polkas and Cumbias of the Southwestern People
Southern Scratch How Sweet the Sound (Canyon Records CR-8120, 2011) How Sweet the Sound is the latest album by Southern Scratch, a waila band formed…
Celtic Sounds from the Deer Forest
Doa A Fronda dos cervos (Foll 100FOL1053) The beautiful misty landscape of A Fronda dos Cervos’cover reflects accurately the mesmerizing music featured in this album.…
Take Three
Three Hour Tour Toucan Play (Three Hour Tour, 2010) Admit it. You know what this band’s name refers to. What you don’t know- and what…
Impressive Debut by Zoobazar
Zoobazar Uno (Santa Fe / Ojo! Records, 2011) Spanish band Zoobazar is a Madrid-based world music ‘supergroup’ formed by top international instrumentalists and composers. Band…
Sufi and Bollywood Sounds of Jhoomo Re
Kailash Kher Jhoomo Re (Sony) The 9 tracks on this album feature some classic tracks by sufi singer and Bollywood vocalist Kailash Kher. Our picks…
Terrace of inspiration
Smod Smod (Nacional Records, 2011) Malian group Smod’s debut album, Smod, has attracted a lot of media attention because of the involvement of Franco-Spanish star…
Handprints of the Southwest
Aaron White and Anthony Wakeman Handprints of Our People (Canyon Records CR-7083, 2011) Handprints of Our People is a richly melodic and evocative album by…