Copal Into the Shadow Garden (Halytha Music, 2010) Into the Shadow Garden is the debut album of Copal, a New York city-based band led by…
Violin Landscapes
Category: Album reviews
African Bulerias
JJ Band Bulerias Africanas (2009) Bulerias Africanas is the third album by virtuoso Madrid-based Spanish electric bassist Jose Juan Martinez and his band called JJ…
Explosive King Sunny Ade
King Sunny Ade Bábá mo Túndé (Mesa/IndigeDisc 2147, 2010) Nigerian musician King Sunny Ade is a legend in his country. For decades he has been…
Dazzling Bada Boom
Ranjit Barot Bada Boom (King Records/Abstract Logix Records KICJ 596, 2010) Ranjit Barot is an outstanding drummer, composer and arranger from India. Many in his…
Round Dance Songs Passion
Round dance songs have became one of the most popular genres within the American Indian and Aboriginal Canadian communities in North America. Round Dances were…
Captivating Musical Contraband
Las Migas Reinas del Matute (Nuevos Medios NM 15918 CD, 2010) The all female Spanish multinational group Las Migas is attracting a lot of attention…
Piano Works and the Beauty of Sounds
Ryuichi Sakamoto Playing the Piano and Out of Noise (Decca, 20100 Ryuichi Sakamoto has a new double album out which includes Playing the Piano and…
Burmese Peace of Mind
Khing Zin & Shwe Shwe Khaing Voice Over the Bridge (EarthSync ES0031, 2010) Voice Over the Bridge takes the listener to the little known musical…
Captivating Mediterranean Vocal Diversity
Various Artists Mujeres de Agua (Universal Music Spain, 2010) Mujeres de Agua (Water Women) is the brainchild of renowned Spanish music producer Javier Limón. Mujeres…
In the Spirit and in the Red
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…