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…
Catalan Mestizos
Category: Album reviews
Benin There, Dug That
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…
The Gospel According to Klezmer
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…
The Celtic Tradition Continues
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…
Zuluman\’s new album
Zuluman No Bad Card ( 2005) This CD will appeal to listeners who enjoy modern roots and ragga and also those who like something unusual.…
Basic Cuban Greatness
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…
South American Diaspora in Barcelona
Wagner Pá – Brazuca Matraca El Imparable Transeunte (Circular Moves CIM7015, 2004) Wagner Pa and Brazuca Matraca is a multinational band based in Barcelona formed…
A Master of World Jazz
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.…
Explosive New York Bhangra
Bikram Singh Exclusives (Anamika Records, 2005) Even though most of the best bhangra comes from the UK, there is a growing number of US-based artists…
A Time to Dance
Maria de Barros – Dança Ma Mi (Dance With Me) (Narada 70876-19198-2-0, 2005) Cesaria Evora remains the most recognizable name in Cape Verdean music, though…