Mariana Montalvo – Piel de Aceituna (World Village 468031, 2004) Tania Libertad – Negro Color (World Village 468032, 2004) It’s a pretty narrow strip of…
Side by Side on the Map and in Song
Category: Album reviews
Saharawi Desert Blues
Nayim Alal Nar (Nubenegra INN1117-2, 2004) Thanks to Manuel Domínguez’s Nubenegra label, based in Madrid, Saharawi artists are starting to release their music on CD.…
The Finest Flamenco Guitarist from Granada
Emilio Maya Temple (Andalamusica, 2004) Emilio Maya is probably the finest Flamenco guitarist living in Granada (Spain) right now. Despite his last name, he is…
Kaushiki Chakrabarty, a Great New Voice in Indian Classical Music
Kaushiki Chakrabarty Pure (Sense World Music 047, 2004) Kaushiki Chakrabarty’s latest recording in Pure, on Sense World Music. The young Indian vocalist is regarded by…
Following in the Footsteps of Fela
Akoya – Introducing the Akoya Afrobeat Ensemble (Afrobomb Music [no number], 2004) Afrobeat, the percolating, politicized style constructed from some of the rougher edges of…
Recent and Retro Reggae Roundup
Steel Pulse – African Holocaust (RAS/Sanctuary 06076-89931-2, 2004) Horace Andy Meets Mad Professor – From The Roots (RAS/Sanctuary 06076-89932-2, 2004) Burning Spear – Creation Rebel:…
The Soul of the Apache Flute
Electronic Griots
Frederic Galliano & The African Divas Sacré Live (F Communications F199, 2004) French electronic music wiz and the African divas return with infectious dance grooves…
Cross Cultural Latin Rock
Los Lonely Boys Los Lonely Boys (Or Music OR803052, 2003) The self-titled debut CD, Los Lonely Boys, has garnered this trio from a tiny town…
Fado and beyond
Cristina Branco Sensus (US: Decca/Universal Classics France, 2004) Cristina Branco is one of the young fado singers charting new directions for this traditionally conservative musical…