Nuova Agricola Associazione Nuova Agricola Associazione (Radici Musicali, 2006) After several EPs, Italian band releases its first full album, Nuova Agricola Associazione. The result is…
The Edgy Sounds of the Abruzzi
Category: Album reviews
Come to the Water
Tinariwen Aman Iman: Water is Life (World Village 468067, 2007) I first saw Mali’s Tinariwen live in April of last year, at the Houston International…
Peter Cole Releases Stay Alive
This album is something one would long to hear over and over again. The expression of the lyrics is accompanied by an array of instruments…
A Shot of the Hard Stuff
Various Artists The Rough Guide to Salsa Dura NYC (World Music Network RGNET1177CD, 2007) Not a lot of background information is necessary when reviewing a…
Where Fado is at and Where it’s Been
Mariza Concerto Em Lisboa (World Connection/Times Square Records, TSQCD9060, 2007) Mozambique-born and Portugal-raised, Mariza has become arguably the most popular fado singer on the planet.…
Rockin’ Spanish Celts
Tejedor – Musica Na Maleta (Aris Música, 2006) Alann Bique – Alann Bique (Duradisc, 2006) Tejedor is an excellent Celtic band from Asturias in northern…
Musically Gifted Offspring Honor Their Fathers
Various Artists A Song for My Father (Target/180 Music, 2007) The theme album A Song for My Father is part of an appealing new series…
The Upsetter and the Controller Ride the Trojan Horse
The Upsetter Selection: A Lee Perry Jukebox (Trojan Records, 2007) Jonny Greenwood Is the Controller (Trojan Records 06076-80565-2, 2007) For four decades Trojan Records has…
Oisín McAuley’s Superb Donegal Fiddle
Oisín McAuley Far From the Hills of Donegal (Compass, 2007) Fiddler Oisín McAuley is one of the finest fiddlers in the Irish folk music scene.…
Bewitching Flamenco Beats
Ojos de Brujo Techarí (Diquela/Six Degrees, 2006) The latest recording by Ojos de Brujo, one of the hottest world music bands, provides more of their…