Ali Farka Toure & Toumani Diabate Ali & Toumani (World Circuit WCD083, 2009) I was among the many who were delighted to learn that In…
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Category: Album reviews
Barranquilla’s Legacy
Anibal Velasquez Mambo Loco (Analog Africa AACD 067CD, 2010) Mambo Loco is a collection of music by Anibal Velasquez, the legendary accordionist from Barranquilla in…
Two Inspired Hearts
Paul Riordan Two Hearts (Big Mind, 2010) British musician and producer Paul Riordan spent about a year researching classic Bollywood recordings by one of the…
Stunning Classical Vocal Forms of North India
Shweta Jhaveri Prabandh: Classical Vocal Forms of North India (21st Century Cosmos, 2010) The rise and fall of her voice floats over you like a…
Tuareg Musical Reconstructions in Support of Clean Water Projects
Footsteps in Africa Soundtrack: Nomadic Remix (KiahKeya Productions, 2010) Several remixers and DJs were invited to reconstruct the soundtrack of Footsteps in Africa: A Nomadic…
Afrobeat Agent
Tony Allen Secret Agent (World Circuit Records/Nonesuch, 2010) Nigerian drummer Tony Allen played an essential role in Fela Kuti’s music and Afrobeat in general. Allen…
Persian Tuvan Exoticism
Lian Ensemble and Chirgilchin Ensemble The Window (Lian Records, 2010) The collaboration of the traditional Persian and Sufi group Lian Ensemble with the Buddhist and…
Putumayo Presents: Latin Party
Various Artists Putumayo Presents: Latin Party (Putumayo, 2010) Putumayo’s compilation Latin Party is a great opportunity to sample some of best contemporary acts that blend…
Favorable Tide
Solas The Turning Tide (Compass Records 7-4530-2, 2010) The Turning Tide is the 2010 release by Solas, which is undoubtedly the finest Irish music band…
Highlife Klassics
Gyedu-Blay Ambolley The Klassiks of Ambolley (Simigwa Records, 2009) Guitarist, singer, composer and producer Gyedu-Blay Ambolley, known as the “Simigwa Do Man”, is one of…