Nour Eddine Morocco: Traditional Songs and Music (ARC Music EUCD 2289, 2010) It’s been a while since I’ve heard a new recording of good old…
In the Spirit and in the Red
Category: Album reviews
Atlas Not Shrugging
Natacha Atlas Mounqaliba (In a State of Reversal) (Six Degrees Records 657036 1170 2 0, 2010) Natacha Atlas, formerly of groundbreaking fusion band Transglobal Underground…
Seconds on the Chicha
The Roots of Chicha 2, Psychedelic Cumbias From Peru (Barbes Records BR0028, 2010) It was worth the wait, and now what a joy to have…
Alternative View of Flamenco
Mixtolobo Frontera (Bujio Producciones BJ-205, 2010) Mixtolobo brings together the passionate worlds of Flamenco and rock music. Mixtolobo is led by two guitarists: Juan Diego…
Chameleonic Gecko
Gecko Turner Gone Down South (Lovemonk LMNK35, 2010) Spanish soul singer Gecko Turner is back with Gone Down South. On this occasion, the man with…
The Essence of Afrocubism
Afrocubism (World Circuit/Nonesuch, 2010) After many years, the project of bringing together some of the finest Cuban and Malian musicians has become a reality. AfroCubism…
Fat Freddy’s Masters the Art of Dub
Fat Freddy’s Drop Fat Freddy’s Drop Live at Roundhouse London (The Drop, 2010) New Zealand sensation Fat Freddy’s Drop will be touring the United States…
Seu Jorge Loves the Sunshine
Seu Jorge And Almaz Seu Jorge And Almaz (Now-Again, 2010) Brazilian singer and actor Seu Jorge and his new band Almaz have released this self…
Zein Al-Jundi Carves her Niche
Zein Al-Jundi “Sharrafouni” (WMD Productions, 2010) Sharrafouni is the new recording by U.S.-based Syrian singer. This new effort aims to reach a wider audience. Although…
Intelligent Revolution
Tiken Jah Fakoly African Revolution (Wrasse Records, 2010) Leaving behind, his rifle bearing band of brothers who accompanied him on his last album, the African,…