Reem Kelani Sprinting Gazelle – Palestinian Songs from the Motherland and the Diaspora (Fuse Records, 2006) The opening notes from “As Nazarene Women Crossed the…
Reem Kelani’s Vocals, a Force of Nature
Category: Album reviews
Gigi’s Gold and Wax, Amharic Delight
Gigi – Gold and Wax (Palm Pictures, 2006) Ejigayehu “Gigi” Shibabaw’s anticipated follow-up CD to Gigi, entitled Gold and Wax, is a quick and bright…
Kentucky Roads, Take Us Home
Author: by Patty-Lynne Herlevi John Jacob Niles – An Evening with (Tradition/Empire Musicwerks, 2006) Although I have never heard of the Kentucky native folk singer…
In the Midnight Hour
Various Artists Midnight in Mali (Stern’s Africa STCD 1102, 2006) No stage would be big enough to hold every single master musician from Mali if…
Bossa’n Beatles
by Patty-Lynne Herlevi Rita Lee Bossa’n Beatles (Ghordomusic, 2006) I like listening to Brazilian bossa nova throughout the year, but especially in the summertime. And…
Following the Atlas Path
Anath Rapture (Red lullaby, 2006) Israeli singer Anath brings her Tunisian roots to her music on her new five song EP on CD, titled Rapture.…
Inspired by India
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”…
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)…