Trio Joubran Majaz (Randana Rand 002, 2007) Inspired by the music of well known guitar trios, the Joubran brothers decided to do the same with…
The Meaning of the Ouds
Category: Album reviews
Nigerian Gold Rediscovered
Tony Allen – Afro Disco Beat (Vampisoul VAMPI 090 CD, 2007) Orlando Julius – Super Afro Soul (Vampisoul VAMPI 091 CD, 2007) My love for…
Tibetan and Navajo-Ute Stillness
R. Carlos Nakai & Nawang Khechog Winds of Devotion (Sounds True, 2007) Two of the best known flute players in the world music field, collaborate…
Notes From Celtistan
Benjy Wertheimer and Michael Mandrell Notes from Celtistan (Wolf Club Music, 2007) As the title of the CD suggests, this seductive CD, recorded in concert…
Artfully Constructed Ahenk
Derya Türkan and Murat Aydemir Ahenk Volume 2 (Golden Horn Records, 2007) I can think of no better word for the captivating duo of Derya…
Shaka Zulu Would Be Thrilled
Ladysmith Black Mambazo Ilembe: Honoring Shaka Zulu (Heads Up, 2008) Renowned South African a cappella group Ladysmith Black Mambazo pays tribute to the legendary Shaka…
Dazzling Global Stringband
Andy Irvine and Donal Lunny’s Mozaik Changing Trains (Compass, 2008) Veteran instrumentalists Andy Irvine and Donal Lunny have recreated their Pan-European ensemble under the name…
May She Bloom and Grow
Sevda Gul Acdi ‘A Flower in Bloom’ (Network Medien 495119, 2007) I’m not sure how many superstars there are in or from Azerbaijan (which borders…
Call to Action
Graeme Revell Darfur Now (Lakeshore Records, 2007) For the soundtrack to the film Darfur Now, composer Graeme Revell has recorded a collection of dazzling cinematic…
Berber Echoes
Rayssa Fatima Tabaamrant Taghlaghalt or the Echo of the Atlas (Institut Du Monde Arabe 321.044, 2006) Morocco’s Atlas Mountain region is, among other things, home…