Jorge Strunz Neotropical Nocturnes (Selva Records; March 16, 2010). Of all the Latin guitar and flamenco-influenced guitar duos in the United States, Strunz and Farah…
Latin Guitar Sorcery
Category: Album reviews
Altan Releases Memorable 25th Anniversary Celebration Album
Altan Altan: 25th Anniversary Celebration (2010) To celebrate its 25th anniversary, Irish band Altan teamed up with the Raidió Teilifís Éireann (R.T.E., the Radio and…
Poetic Dreamland
Ras Nas Double Focus (Konpro, 2010) Music and poetry fans looking for something off the beaten path should check out Double Focus by Ras Nas…
Gaelic Affinity
Julie Fowlis Uam (Cadiz Music/Shoeshine Records; March 9, 2010) Last year Julie Fowlis attracted the attention of Celtic and world music fans alike with her…
Superbly Polished Diallo
Alpha Yaya Diallo Immé (Jericho Beach Music, 2010) Guinean born singer, guitarist and composer Alpha Yaya Diallo has racked up another 11 glorious tracks on…
South Pacific Alchemy
Te Vaka Haoloto (Warm Earth Records WMCD1008, 2009) Haolotois the sixth release by South Pacific fusion band Te Vaka. The group’s leader is Opetaia Foa’i,…
Fania Records Releases ‘El Alcalde Del Barrio’ Celebrating Joe Cuba, the Father of Latin Boogaloo
Fania Records has releases a deluxe 2-disc, 34-track box set of the father of Latin Boogaloo, Joe Cuba. This album commemorates one-year after the passing…
Hajj’s Sumptuous Locations
Andre Hajj and Ensemble Amaken – Instrumental Music from Lebanon (ARC Music, 2009) With the likes of Iranian percussionist Ramin Rahimi and the Azerbaijani group…
Dengue Fever Reveals Rock and Pop Gems from Cambodia’s Past
Various Artists >Dengue Fever Presents: Electric Cambodia (Minky Records, 2010) Dictator and all around bad guy, Pol Pot, along with his bloody band of Khmer…
Striking Bollywood Intersections
My Name Is Khan (Sony Music India, 2010) The soundtrack to the new film “My Name is Khan” is an outstanding recording which combines the…