Sabrina Malheiros New Morning (Far Out Recordings, 2008) Brazilian singer-songwriter Sabrina Malheiros is back with another gem, a CD titled New Morning. Malheriros attracted a…
Irresistible Sabrina
Category: Album reviews
Cape Crusaders
Mayra Andrade – Navega (Sony BMG 886971005642, 2007) Tcheka – Lonji (Times Square/Four Quarters Entertainment FQT-CD-1809, 2008) How can a country like Cape Verde- a…
Ubiquitous Grooves
NOMO – Ghost Rock (Ubiquity Recordings URCD230, 2008) The Lions – Jungle Struttin’ (Ubiquity Recordings URCD222, 2008) Headquartered just down the road from me in…
The Queen of World Music Goes Acoustic
Natacha Atlas Ana Hina (World Village, 2008) Natacha Atlas is one of the most charismatic and creative artists in the world music scene. With every…
African Deluge
Balla et Ses Balladins – The Syliphone Years (Sterns Africa STCD3035/3036, 2008) Samba Mapangala & Virunga – African Classics (Sheer Sound SLCD 149, 2008) Fallou…
Honoring Peyote
In recent years there’s been growing interest in the spiritual musical traditions of the American Indians of the Southwest. Peyote songs are used in…
Reggae Roots Rediscovered, Revitalized and Reality-Checked
Claudius Linton – Roots Master: The Vintage Roots Reggae Singles Volume 1 (Sun King Records SUNK224, 2007) Taj Weekes and Adowa – Deidem (Jatta Records,…
WOMAD foundation and the Musical Elder’s Archive
Over the years, the WOMAD foundation, has worked with many talented musicians world wide. In addition to running workshops and summer schools the foundation are…
Funky Funkadesi
Funkadesi Yo Baba (independent release, 2008) Multi-ethnic band Funkadesi is based in Chicago and it performs an explosive music of bhangra, spicy Afro-Latin beats such…
A Woman of Substance
Lila Downs Shake Away (Manhattan Records/EMI, 2008) It’s clear from the opening track of Shake Away that Lila Downs is no shy, polite songbird. This…