Childsplay Waiting for the Dawn (Childsplay Records 005, 2010) Childsplay is a superb acoustic ensemble that brings together a large number of fiddlers around violin…
Intensely Creative Fiddle Stories
Category: Album reviews
Bachata Guitar Mastery
Joan Soriano El Duque de la Bachata (Iaso Records IAS-CD/DVD-005, 2010) Joan Soriano is known as El Duque de la Bachata (The Duke of bachata).…
A Musical Gift from the Apache People
Estun-Bah From Where the Sun Rises (Canyon Records, 2010) It’s good to see young American Indian musicians pursuing musical projects that go beyond pow-wow and…
Mesmerizing Cocoon
Inna Zhelannaya Cocoon (7d Media, 2010) One of the most pleasant surprises in 2010 was Cocoon, the first U.S. release by Russian world music icon.…
Keith Richards and Justin Hinds and their Love for Nyabinghi
Wingless Angels II (Mindless Records, 2010) In Jamaica there is a form of African rooted music that is comprised of drums and chanting known as…
African Chicharrons
Los Chicharrons Roots Of Life (Tummy Touch Tuch2022CD, 2011) Even though Los Chicharrons have a background in dance music, they have recorded one of the…
Versatile Bandoneon
Narcotango Limanueva (independent 017, 2010) The Buenos Aires music scene seems to be full of exciting new acts that are renewing tango, taking it into…
Roots of Cuban Rumba
Enyenison Enkama Project Ecobio Enyenison (Habana|Harlem 205976, 2009) The Enyenison Enkama Projekt celebrates the African roots in Cuban music, specifically a style called Abakuá. This…
Captivating Drones and Whistles
Huun Huur Tu Ancestor’s Call (World Village 468107, 2010) The ancient art of throat singing is a cause for celebration this year. The Mongolian traditional…
Sami Travels
Wimme Saari Mun (Rockadillo Records ZENCD 2131, 2010) Finnish vocalist Wimme Saari is one of the leading figures in the art of joik music. Although,…