Murat Ses Beside the Sun (Clou Records Clou-009, 2010) Beside the Sun by Murat Ses is ‘real’ global music, incorporating a myriad of world music…
Beside the Sun by Murat Ses
Category: Album reviews
Souzatone
Carmen Souza Protegid (Galileo Music GMC036, 2010) Cape Verde, those tiny, previously Portuguese-owned islands just off Africa’s Western tip, has given the world more great…
The Rich Bounty of Nuevo Tango
Various Artists Barrio Tango – The New Generation of Nuevo Tango (Galileo Music Communication GMC035, 2009) Of all the international labels involved in the distribution…
Defender of Soul and Roots
Toussaint Black Gold (Igrade Records IGCD021, 2010) Black Gold, the debut solo album by American reggae singer Toussaint is one of the finest…
Balochi Expressions
Abdulrahman Surizehi Folk Songs and Contemporary Songs from Balochistan (Etnisk Musikklubb EM 44, 2007) From Norway comes this excellent recording of Balochi music. Abdulrahman Surizehi…
Gjermund’s Delicacies
Gjermund Larsen Trio Ankomst (Heilo/Grappa, 2008) During my recent visit to Norway, I was given quite a few fiddle albums. The quality of all the…
Essential Salsa Heritage
Fania Records’ la Herencia series released recently four essential recordings for salsa fans. Puerto Rican keyboardist Enrique Lucca Jr. (Papo Lucca) is the musical director…
Dogo From Togo
Elikeh Adje!Adje! (Azalea City Recordings, 2010) Living in Washington D.C., the political epicenter of the United States, can give you a feel for how lousy…
Well Worth the Insomnia
V.M. Bhatt & Matt Malley Sleepless Nights (World Village 468097, 2010) Indian master musician V.M Bhatt was in on one of Ry Cooder’s early excursions…
Golden Age of Congolese Music
Various Artists African Pearls: Congo – Pont Sur Le Congo (Syllart, 2010) The double CD set Congo – Pont Sur Le Congo is part of…