Mercan Dede Breath (Doublemoon DM033, 2006) During his first tour of the UK last summer, Mercan Dede disclosed (fRoots 266/267) that he was already working…
Mercan Dede’s Haunting Breath
Category: Album reviews
Gecko Turner’s Riotous Intermingling of Genres
Gecko Turner Guapapasea! (Quango, 2006) Every musician has an homage song or album in them where a style or musical influence is courted and seduced,…
Cesaria Evora breathes life into Rogamar with her passion
Cesaria Evora Rogamar (Lusafrica, 2006) Cape Verde’s Grammy award winning songstress Cesaria Evora has returned with her tenth CD Rogamar, (translated as “pray to the…
Niña Pastori’s Borrowed Jewels
Niña Pastori Joyas Prestadas (Sony BMG Norte, 2006) The princess of new flamenco, Niña Pastori, has a new recording out and, thankfully, it is also…
The Heights of Mapfumo
Thomas Mapfumo Rise Up (Real World Records, 2006) This album was originally available in 2005 only as a digital download. My best efforts notwithstanding (having…
Ukrainian Journey of Peace and Tranquility
Roksana Barwy Absolutely Live (Wydawnictwo 21, 2006) Ukrainian singer and keyboardist, Roksana Vikaluk’s live CD Barwy is a journey of peace and tranquility. Rooted in…
Inner Thoughts
Rodrigo Rodriguez Inner Thoughts (2006) The latest production by Spanish composer, Rodrigo Rodriguez consists of a mix of the East and West, creating a single…
Daoud & Saleh Al-Kuwaity, Their Star Shall Never Fade
Daoud & Saleh Al-Kuwaity – Their Star Shall Never Fade (Magda MGD054, 2006) This double CD is a collection of rare recordings by masters of…
Stellamara, A Ripe Blend of the Mysteries of East and West
Stellamara The Seven Valleys (World Class – Valley Entertainment, 2006) Stellamara is an intricate web of the combined talents of Sonja Drakulich, Gari Hegedus, Susu…
African Explorers
Euforquestra Explorations in Afrobeat (Euforquestra Productions, 2006) Think hard… when was the last time you heard a bunch of guys from the midwestern US combine…