Category: Album reviews

A.R. Rahman with Various Artists The Best of A.R. Rahman – Music And Magic From The Composer Of Slumdog Millionaire (Legacy Recordings, 2009) Capitalizing on…

Incognito Tales from the Beach (Heads Up International, 2008) The Mauritius-born musician, songwriter and leader of the group Incognito Jean-Paul "Bluey" Maunick has dipped into…

Mariah Parker Sangria (Ancient Future, 2009) Let’s not judge books by their cover. Therefore, forget about the amateurish cover exhibited by Sangria, the first recording…

Warsaw Village Band Infinity (Barbes Records; April 7th) Poland’s Warsaw Village Band has become one of the most significant folk bands in eastern Europe. The…

Blue King Brown – Stand Up

Jake Shimabukuro Live (Hitchhike Records, 2009) Ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro has taken the venerable small Hawaiian musical instrument to new heights. Shimabukuro is one of…

Maria Jonsson, Ian Carr and Mikael Marin Timber! (Nordic Traditions, 2007) Fiddlers Maria Jonsson and Mikael Marin met guitarist Ian Carr in 1997 at Musikmuseet…

Grupo Fantasma Sonidos Gold (Aire Sol Records, 2008) Cumbia has traveled far. The Afro-Colombian genre became popular in Mexico, where it has become a common…

Various Artists Miliki Music: Society Sounds of 60’s Lagos (Mulatta Records, 2008) One of the greatest effects of the Buena Vista Social Club phenomenon is…