Barahúnda Al Sol de la Hierba (Nufolk, 2002) Barahúnda is part of a growing number of Madrid contemporary folk bands. The group draws most of…
View More Barahúnda – Al Sol de la HierbaCategory: Album reviews
The Maytones: Their Greatest Hits
The Maytones Their Greatest Hits (Heartbeat 11661-7575-2, 2002) For whatever reason–maybe because they didn’t sport dreadlocks or have a militant name–the Maytones tend to be…
View More The Maytones: Their Greatest HitsSouth African Choral – Songs of the Alexandra Youth Choir
South African Choral Songs of the Alexandra Youth Choir (Naxos World 76025-2, 2002) Even in the darkest days of apartheid, some of the most defiantly…
View More South African Choral – Songs of the Alexandra Youth ChoirReves D’Oasis – Desert Blues 2
Reves D’Oasis – Desert Blues 2 (Network 22.762, 2002) The first volume of this series, 1996’s Ambiances du Sahara, was a sprawling treasure chest of…
View More Reves D’Oasis – Desert Blues 2Nakai, Eaton, Clipman, Nawang
Nakai, Eaton, Clipman, Nawang In A Distant Place (Canyon Records) After several trial recordings together, R. Carlos Nakai and Nawang Khechog have succeeded in combining…
View More Nakai, Eaton, Clipman, NawangPizzimenti, Antonio Paolo
Antonio Paolo Pizzimenti Atlante – Musiche dai Teatri (Dunya Records) The variety of themes, influences and musical arrangements is astounding in this collection of pieces…
View More Pizzimenti, Antonio PaoloYat-Kha
Yat-Kha Aldyn Dashka – The Golden Cup (Yat-Kha Records) Yat-Kha is the latest project of Albert Kuvezin from Tuva, Siberia, who started his career in…
View More Yat-KhaTriny Gipsy Streams
Triny Gipsy Streams (Supraphon) Iveta Kováĉová, Dagmar Podkonická and Jana Ryšerová met at the Prague Conservatory, all interested in Roma (gypsy) musical heritage. According to…
View More Triny Gipsy StreamsSalif Keita – Moffou
Salif Keita Moffou (Universal Music 8527, 2002) From his days as featured singer with the Rail Band and Les Ambassadeurs through his high-profile solo career,…
View More Salif Keita – MoffouMamar Kassey – Alatoumi
Mamar Kassey Alatoumi (World Village 470003, 2002) Even if your global music collection is fairly extensive, chances are you don’t own a great deal of…
View More Mamar Kassey – Alatoumi