Dub Colossus Addis Through the Looking Glass (Real World, 2011) Following up on their 2008 debut recording In a Town Called Addis, Dub Colossus is…
Colossal Ethiopian Dub
Category: Album reviews
Belarusian Masters of Ethno Fusion
Troitsa Zimachka (VIGMA 3666-1, 2011) Belarusian trio Troitsa released their vibrant sixth album “Zimachka” (“Winter”) this year. Troitsa combines the rich folk music traditions of…
Captivating Collection of Ghazals
Pooja Goswami Pavan How Shall I Say? (Innova 232, 2011) If you listen carefully there are some surprising sound coming from Minneapolis, Minnesota – Indian…
Stellar Addition to the Tuareg Musical Collective
Terakaft Aratan N Azawad (World Village, 2011) Looking for that kick of blazing guitars and desert rhythms? Well, look no further as Terakaft has rolled…
Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash – Reincarnation
Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash Reincarnation (Music Today) Ayaan Ali Bangash and Amaan Ali Bangash are the sons of sarod maestro Ustad Amjad…
Anderson’s New World
Jon Anderson Survival & Other Stories (Gonzo Media Group, 2011) Jon Anderson, the legendary vocalist for progressive rock band Yes, was ill for a few…
Malian Guitar Goodness
Lobi Traore Bwati Kono (Kanga System Krush, 2011) Ditching the summer blues with some kick ass electric guitar blues just got a whole lot easier…
Incendiary Cool
Eliane Elias Light My Fire (Concord Picante CPI-32761-02, 2011) The connections between Brazilian music, jazz and pop are longstanding, and Sao Paulo-born pianist/singer/composer Eliane Elias…
In On It
Vieux Farka Toure The Secret (Six Degrees 65703611792, 2011) It’s no longer any secret that the origins of the blues are West African, just as…
Irresistible Funk with The Pimps of Joytime
The Pimps of Joytime Janxta Funk! (Wonderwheel Recordings, 2011) Brooklyn (New York) band The Pimps of Joytime have released one of the best albums of…