Stockholm Lisboa Project Sol (Nomis Musik, 2007) As the name of the group suggests, there is a connection between Portugal and Sweden in Stockholm Lisboa…
A Longing for Stockholm and Lisbon
Category: Album reviews
Latin Alternative Innovators Breaking Boundaries
A new breed of musicians is breaking barriers in the Latin music field. Cuba is exporting some of the most creative rap in the world.…
Porteño Afro Latin Grooves
Mukele – Ubuntu (Suramusic, 2007) Argentine world beat musician Mukele crosses boundaries with a blend of powerful funk, soulful R&B vocals, jazz grooves, striking Brazilian…
Beating At Their Own Game
Sola Akingbola – Routes To Roots: Yoruba Drums From Nigeria (ARC Music EUCD 2114, 2007) Will Clipman – Pathfinder (Canyon Records CR-7075, 2007) Many people,…
Arabicana Blues
No Blues Ya Dunya (Rounder Europe, 2007) Dutch band No Blues impeccably weaves blues, American folk, jazz and Arabic music. The unusual and charming combination…
Scorching Double Live CD by Global Jam Band Hamsa Lila
Hamsa Lila Live in Santa Cruz (Avila Records Avila1969, 2007) American Jam bands have been drifting towards world music in recent years. The United States…
Recent Reggae and Dub 2007 Releases
The latest reggae and dub releases are a combination of reissues and new recordings. One of the essential reissues is the special edition of Bob…
Guitar Maestro Celebrates the Land of Sherry Wine
Paco Cepero Abolengo (Bujío, 2007) Flamenco guitarists are not very prolific so when one of the top performers releases an album, it is quite a…
The Kite Runner Soundtrack Distills the Sound that is Afghanistan
Composer: Alberto Iglesias The Kite Runner – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Deutsche Grammophon/Universal Music, 2007) Marc Forster, director of The Kite Runner, based on the…
Dead Can Dub
Gaudi + Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Dub Qawwali (Six Degrees 657036 1137-2, 2007) Pakistan’s late Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan may have specialized in the ecstasy-inducing…