Category: Album reviews

The SGAE (Sociedad General de Autores y Editores—Spanish Society of Authors, Composers and Publishers) has issued a 6-volume, 8-CD set featuring a representative sample of…

View More Music Made In Spain: Moving Beyond Labels

Various Artists World 2004 (Narada / Wrasse Records Wrass 123, 2004) Charlie Gillett knows what global music listeners like, having tested the waters by showcasing…

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Darko Rundek and Cargo Orkestar Ruke (Piranha CD-PIR1894, 2004, distributed by Harmonia Mundi in the USA) Think of Cargo Orkestar as the opposite of a…

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Various Artists Women of Latin America (Putumayo World Music, 2004) Putumayo World Music has captured the voice of Latin American women with its latest release,…

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Jamaica All Stars – Right Tracks (Passage Productions/Nighthawk CD 29006, 2004) Version City Rockers – Darker Roots (Antifaz ATFZ-01CD, 2004) These releases both offer a…

View More Stars That Shine, Darkness So Fine

Pablo Ziegler and Quique Sinesi with Walter Castro Bajo Cero (Khaeon World Music, Inc., 2003) It’s easy to understand why Argentinian pianist Pablo Ziegler has…

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Arianna Savall Bella Terra (Aliavox, 2003) A few months ago, I received a short promotional CD of Spanish vocalist-harpist Arianna Savall’s solo debut, Bella Terra.…

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Susan McKeown  Sweet Liberty (World Village, 2004)  Irish singer Susan McKeown has been living in New York City for the last few years.  Musically, she’s…

View More Irish singer Susan McKeown continues her world explorations

Cris Aflalo Só Xerêm (Tratore, 2003) Bahia, Rio and Sao Paulo dominate a lot of the music that is produced in Brazil. Little by little,…

View More Cris Aflalo celebrates the music of Xerêm