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Category: Album reviews

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Tasty African Danish

Tom Orr November 19, 2008 No Comments

Deodato Siquir Balanco (2AM Productions DS7501, 2008) Born in Mozambique and presently based in Denmark, drummer/vocalist/bassist/guitarist/pianist Deodato Siquir has made a solid and enjoyable African…

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I Can See the Gates of Heaven

TJ Nelson November 15, 2008 No Comments

Márta Sebestyén I Can See the Gates of Heaven…[Nyitva látám mennyeknek kapuját] Hungarian Religious and Secular Songs (Viva La Musica, 2008) Creating a journey of…

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Classic Gil

Jill Turner November 13, 2008 1 Comment

Gilberto Gil Banda Larga Cordel (WEA, 2008) Jill Turner reflects on the dizzy heights that Gilberto Gil has scaled as a musician and a politician,…

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The Ry Cooder Anthology

TJ Nelson November 13, 2008 No Comments

Ry Cooder The UFO Has Landed – The Ry Cooder Anthology (Rhino Entertainment, 2008) ‘Getting the goods’ and ‘I’ll take one with everything’ takes on…

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Supreme Seprewa

Tom Orr November 11, 2008 No Comments

Seprewa Kasa Seprewa Kasa (Riverboat Records/World Music Network TUGCD 1051, 2008) I must admit I’d never heard of a seprewa until I listened to this…

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Spellbinding Lakota Spirit

TJ Nelson November 10, 2008 No Comments

Kevin Locke Earth Gift (Ixtlan Recording Consortium, 2008) Finding sanctuary from the daily grind became a whole lot easier with Kevin Locke’s latest CD Earth…

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Excellence in Exile

Tom Orr November 9, 2008 No Comments

Akim El Sikameya Introducing Akim el Sikameya (Introducing/World Music Network INTRO113CD, 2008) Akim El Sikameya might well have achieved stardom without leaving his native Algeria,…

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Electronica Veneer and Cool Indian Lounge

TJ Nelson November 9, 2008 No Comments

Bombay Dub Orchestra 3 Cities (Six Degrees, 2008) Following up on their self-titled first release, Bombay Dub Orchestra has returned with their second release 3…

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Raabe’s Plucky Optimism and Stinging Irony

TJ Nelson November 7, 2008 No Comments

Max Raabe and Palast Orchester Heute Nacht Oder Nie (Tonight Or Never) (SPV Recordings, 2008) In 1920s and early 30s, before Germany turned an ugly…

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Spellbinding Mirrors

Angel Romero November 3, 2008 No Comments

Hector Zazou In the House of Mirrors (Crammed Discs, 2008) French composer Hector Zazou died shortly after I received his latest CD, In the House…

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