Ensemble Kaboul Radio Kaboul(Accords Croises ACC 100, 2003) By the time the Taliban completely criminalized popular music by deciding it was an abomination before God,…
Score One For the Good Guys
Category: Album reviews
Dreaming of a White Christmas??
Frode Alnaes/Arild Andersen/Stian Carstensen – Norwegian Christmas Music Christmas Glogg (Kirkelig Kulturverksted) Skruk & Rim Banna Krybberom (A Lowly Manger) (Kirkelig Kulturverksted) Oslo Cathedral Choir…
Veteran and Newcomer Big Up the Roots on New Reggae Releases, Marley Progeny Branches Out
Everton Blender – King Man (Heartbeat 11661-7758-2, 2003) Iba – Jah Lion (Mt. Nebo Records NEBO03003, 2003) Julian Marley – A Time & Place (Tuff…
Two of Brazil’s New Leading Ladies
Mylene- Mylene (Fast Horse/Ryko FH004, 2003) Daude – Neguinha Te Amo (Real World 70876 18101 2 7, 2003) Many of Brazil’s brightest musical stars have…
On Track As Always
Super Rail Band De Bamako Kongo Sigui (Label Bleu/Indigo 2581, 2003) Recent times have seen the resurgence of longstanding African bands Bembeya Jazz from Guinea…
A Musical Kaleidoscope from Hungary
Kiss Erzsi Music Deladela (Bahia Music) Kiss Erzsi Music makes fresh sounds in an irresistable kaleidoscope of musical styles, topped sparkling vocals. Led by actor/singer…
Navajo-Dine punk
Blackfire One Nation Under (Tacoho Records/Canyon Records, 2002) What is the true definition of world music? For instance, the Navajo Dine trio Blackfire, born in…
Shamanic chants & murder ballads
Wimme – Gierran (NorthSide) Garmarna – Vengeance (NorthSide) Wimme’s second CD, Gierran features both a cappella chants (Snow Grouse, Draft Reindeer and Whirlwind which were…
Lovin’ Makina Loca
Ricardo Lemvo and Makina Loca Ay Valeria! (Mopiato Music MOPI-1991, 2003) Congolese vocalist Ricardo Lemvo and his band Makina Loca are based in Los Angeles,…
As Far As
dj Cheb i Sabbah As Far As (Six Degrees Records) dj Cheb i Sabbah has returned with a recording that blends organic instrumentation along with…