Manu Dibango Lion of Africa (Global Mix GMCD/DVD01, 2007) Like several of his African peers (such as Hugh Masekela), Cameroon’s Manu Dibango was a superstar…
Horn of Africa
Category: Album reviews
The Tibetan Diva Rises
Vienna, Austria – Tibetan music to western audiences have often symbolized meditative mindscapes and spirituality, often luring them into experiencing the mystical with the appeal…
Manu Chao’s Polyglot Melting Pot of Lyrics and Music
Manu Chao La Radiolina (Nacional Records, 2007) After a 6 year hiatus Manu Chao has blazed back onto the music scene with his third solo…
Bridgewater’s Malian Grooves
Dee Dee Bridgewater Red Earth (Decca/Universal Music, 2007) American jazz singer Dee Dee Bridgewater ventured into the exciting sounds of Mali for her latest recording,…
Native American Voyager Encounters Jewish Music
R. Carlos Nakai & Udi Bar-David Voyagers (Canyon CR7078, 2007) Native American flautist R. Carlos Nakai has collaborated wit musicians form many different cultures. He…
Unparalleled
Parallel 23 Parallel 23 Live (Jazmo Productions, 2007) San Francisco-based Parallel 23 is comprised of just four guys: Sam Bevan on bass, Colin Douglas on…
Devotional Indian Songs of Meera Bai
Ajai-Atul Meera Kahen (Kosmic Music, 2007) This CD seems to have two different front covers. The version we received is from US-based Kosmic Music, a…
World Goes Pop
Various Artists World Hits (Putumayo, 2007) For its latest compilation, World Hits, Putumayo has assembled a great collection of songs that became hits either worldwide…
Nuevo Flamenco Maestros
Son de la Frontera Cal (Nuevos Medios/World Village, 2007) Cal is the new album by Flamenco innovators Son de la Frontera. The group from Morón…
Last Mama Zapping
Zap Mama Supermoon (Heads Up International HUCD 3132, 2007) Once a vocal quintet and now retained in name and spirit by founding member Marie Daulne,…