Nirmala Rajasekar Into the Raga (Innova Recordings, 2011) Riding the elegance that belongs to the veena, the plucked, stringed instrument of the lute family found…
Veena Elegance
Category: Album reviews
Cachao’s Live Essence
Cachao The Last Mambo (Eventus, 2011) The Last Mambo is a deluxe two CD set that contains essential recordings from Cachao’s last performance. The recording…
Delightful Peek Into Afghan Music
Afghan Ensemble featuring Zohreh Jooya and Ustad Hossein Arman Afghan Music (ARC Music, 2011) The problem with truly nutty people is they tend to be…
Kaleidoscopic Sultans of String
Sultans of String Yalla Yalla! (McKhool/Laliberte, 2011) Every once in a while I get one of those CDs where the musicianship just screams “I love…
The Symphonic Celtic Album
The City Of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra The Symphonic Celtic Album (SILKD6046, 2011) The Symphonic Celtic Album is a selection of symphonic pieces from wel known…
Vieux Farka Toure Discloses the Secret
Vieux Farka Toure The Secret (Six Degrees, 2011) “Do you want to know the secret? You have to listen to the album,” so says Vieux…
Luring Latin Lovers
Rumba, Mambo, Cha Cha Cha (Putumayo, 2011) Empresarios – Sabor Tropical (Fort Knox Recordings, 2010) Chancha Via Circuito – Rio Arriba (ZZK Records, 2010) My…
Brave Futuristic Fania
Hammock House ‘Africa Caribe’ (Fania Records 2011) Hammock House ‘Africa Caribe’ is a two CD collection that gives new life to classic Latin jazz and…
Havana Musical Secrets
Tiempo Libre My Secret Radio (Sony Masterworks, 2011) Tiempo Libre is undoubtedly one of the best timba band in the United States. Timba is the…
Dengue Filters
Dengue Fever Cannibal Courtship (Fantasy Records/Concord Music Group, 2011) The Cambodian, surf, garage band Dengue Fever has hit the streets with their latest Cannibal Courtship,…