Various Artists Essential Dub (Roir RSCD9503, 2007) Music technology has allowed the development of new arts. Dub is the child of recording studio techniques that…
An Ocean of Dub
Category: Album reviews
Michel Camilo, the Effervescence of the Best Times
Traveling Gypsy Masters
Various Artists Gypsy Caravan (World Village, 2007) Gypsy Caravan is the companion CD to the Gypsy Caravan film. Released in 2007, the Gypsy Caravan documentary…
Irish Coffee with a Touch of Perú
Cady Finlayson Irish Coffee (Cady Finlayson, 2007) American fiddler Cady Finlayson has released a new CD which pays tribute to Irish traditional music. Part of…
Scottish Pipes that Rock
The Finlay MacDonald Band Re-Echo (Greentrax Recordings CDTRAX299, 2007) The new breed of Scottish groups is known for combining traditional Scottish folk with international and…
David Byrne Collaborates in Multiple Remixes of Edgy Forró
Forro in the Dark Asa Branca (Nublu, 2007) The unmistakable voice of David Byrne opens this 4-track EP, giving it a considerable pop sound. It…
A Voice From Comoros
Nawal Aman (Nawal KWE01307, 2007) I’m not too shabby when it comes to geography. Still, without a map I couldn’t have told you that the…
Gregorian Celts
Various artists Celtic Twilight 7: Sacred Spirit (Hearts of Space, 2007) As the name implies, the latest installment of the popular Celtic Twilight series is…
Jamming with Cubanismo
¡Cubanismo! Greetings from Havana (AIM Records AIM 1019 CD, 2007) The Bush administration’s tightening of the Cuban embargo has prevented all Cuba-based artists from touring…
Recreating the Folk Music of the Vikings
Krauka Bylur (Musikpress MPCD 25, 2006) Danish band Krauka performs music that is completely different from what most people recognize as Nordic music. Instead of…