Baaba Maal On the Road – Edition "Bootleg" Live Acoustic (Palm Pictures, 2008) There is a whole array of simply wonderful African singers out there…
Baaba Maal Unplugged
Category: Album reviews
Let the Party Begin
In recent months, numerous world music compilations came out, many of which had party themes. Here is an overview of the latest anthologies. The…
When Africa Was Changing Its Tune
Highlife Time: Nigerian and Ghanaian Sounds from the ‘60s and Early ‘70s (Vampisoul VAMPI CD 101, 2008) Fela Ransome Kuti – 1963-1969 Lagos Baby (Vampisoul…
Tasty Sofrito
Plena Libre Plena Al Salsero (GM Musica, 2008) Puerto Rican band Plena Libre specializes in contemporary Afro-Puerto Rican plena and bomba. Plena Libre’s latest CD…
Horny Reggae
Vin Gordon – Gordon in de Garden Vol. 1 (Masaya Records, 2008) David Hillyard and the Rocksteady 7 – Way Out East: Live at the…
Tito’s Swinging Mambo
Tito Puente The Complete 78’s, Vol. 1 (Fania, 2008) Tito Puente was not only a great timbalero, but also an influential band leader during the…
Fascinating Buryatia
Badma Khanda – Mongolian Music from Buryatia (ARC Music, 2008) The story behind Badma Khanda is fascinating. The group is named after its lead vocalist…
Tales of Love and Laughter
Solas For Love and Laughter (Compass, 2007) There is no doubt that Solas is the most influential US-based Celtic band in North America. Solas has…
Haitian Treasure
Emeline Michel Reine de Coeur (2008) Talented Haitian singer-songwriter Emeline Michel is a tireless world traveler and excellent composer. In addition to touring worldwide, she…
German Bossa
Thilo Martinho I Am (Musaraña Records, 2007) German musician Thilo Martinho fell in love with Spanish and Latin American music while living in Spain. He…