Autorickshaw is a world fusion band based in Canada. On its latest release, Four Higher, the band displays a wide range of Indian influences. “Saraswati”…
Inspired by India
Category: Album reviews
The Music of the Israeli Global Village
Immigration from numerous countries and a wide range of musical influences have had an effect on modern Israeli music. This is a sampling of some…
From the Dawning of the Ska Era
Various Artists Ska Bonanza: The Studio One Ska Years (Heartbeat 11661-7805-2, 2006) The jerky rhythms, choppy melodies and blazing horns of Jamaican ska may have…
Rock and World Music, an Explosive Mix
Various Artists The Rough Guide to Planet Rock (World Music Network RGNET 1172CD, 2006) Rock combined with world music (or other forms of roots music)…
Party in Session and in Motion
Various Artists Baila! A Latin Dance Party (Putumayo PUT 251-2, 2006) Musical surprises are always welcome, but never underestimate the value of an album that…
Scorching Seconds
Hossam Ramzy and Jose Luis Monton Flamenco Arabe 2 (ARC Music EUCD 2000, 2006) Perhaps later I’ll be concerned that I haven’t heard the first…
Live and Give
Amparanoia La Vida Te Da (Wrasse Records, WRASS 171, 2006) There’s an interesting disclaimer in the liner notes of this album. “All tracks were recorded…
Double Dose of Half an Island
The Rough Guide to Merengue (World Music Network RGNET 1171 CD, 2006) The Rough Guide to Bachata (World Music Network RGNET 1164 CD, 2006) My…
La Kahena Remixed
Fans of global electronica will enjoy Cheb i Sabbah‘s new recording, La Ghriba: La Kahena Remixed. The Algerian electronic music wizard personally selected a team…
A Prairie Home Companion
By Susan Budig Various Artists A Prairie Home Companion Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (New Line Records, 2006) Robert Altman says in the liner notes, “Working…