Category: Album reviews

Juan Carlos Martín Guadá (Miltitrack Estudios, 2004) Composer Juan Carlos Martín creates a rich mosaic of sounds inspired by the folk music of the Canary…

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Cheb Balowski Potiner (Propaganda Pel Fet PGD030 CD, 2004) The number of mestizo (musical hybrids) bands in Spain keeps growing. Cheb Balowski is an inspired…

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T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo The Kings of Benin Urban Groove 1972-1980 (Soundway Records SNDWCD004, 2004) I’m so very glad there are people who seek out and…

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The Klezmatics with Joshua Nelson and Kathryn Farmer Brother Moses Smote the Water (Piranha CD-PIR1896, 2005) Sure, the Klezmatics could’ve made their first live album…

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Various Artists The Independence Suite (Celtic Crossings CC2004, 2004) Most recent Celtic music compilations focus on the contemporary artists. The Independence Suite takes a look…

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Zuluman No Bad Card ( 2005) This CD will appeal to listeners who enjoy modern roots and ragga and also those who like something unusual.…

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Pedro Luis Ferrer Rústico (Escondida ESC6507-2, 2005) It’s not a particularly defiant look sported by the half-seen face of Pedro Luis Ferrer on the cover…

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Wagner Pá – Brazuca Matraca El Imparable Transeunte (Circular Moves CIM7015, 2004) Wagner Pa and Brazuca Matraca is a multinational band based in Barcelona formed…

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Omar Sosa Mulatos (Otá Records Ota1014, 2004) Cuban multi-instrumentalist and composer Omar Sosa is one of the most creative musicians in the world jazz scene.…

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