Celso Fonseca – Natural (Six Degrees Records, 2003) Since its creation by Antonio Jobim in 1957, bossa nova has conjured up images of waves caressing…
Celso Fonseca – Natural
Category: Album reviews
Wimme Barru
Wimme Barru (Northside, 2003) One listen to Wimme’s fourth release Barru (wave) and we can only wonder if Sami yoiker Wimme Saari has been listening…
Binfen by Murat Ses
Murat Ses Binfen (Clou Records, Clou-002, KALAN Music, Peacework Music) A wonderful synthie-based masterpiece by Murat Ses, a keyboard player and composer with strong Eurasian…
Buenos Hermanos – Ibrahim Ferrer
Ibrahim Ferrer Buenos Hermanos (Nonesuch/World Circuit, 2003) If someone told me that Ibrahim Ferrer possessed the ability to charm a bird out of a tree…
Souad Massi
Souad Massi Deb Everything about this CD is aurally pleasing. She sings in a flawlessly charming voice, draws on her Algerian roots as well as…
The Music Of The Balkans
Various Artists The Rough Guide To The Music OfThe Balkans (RGNET 1127) I’m always amazed when I receive cds from the Rough Guide series. They…
The Mahotella Queens
The Mahotella Queens The Best Of – The Township Idols (Wrasse Records Wrasss. 098) One of the things I most associate with the Queens, apart…
Live Releases by Masters of Roots Reggae
Burning Spear- Live at Montreux Jazz Festival 2001 (Burning Music Productions BM 314, 2002) Culture- Live in Africa (RASCD 3270, 2002) Burning Spear and Culture…
Barahúnda – Al Sol de la Hierba
Barahúnda Al Sol de la Hierba (Nufolk, 2002) Barahúnda is part of a growing number of Madrid contemporary folk bands. The group draws most of…
The Maytones: Their Greatest Hits
The Maytones Their Greatest Hits (Heartbeat 11661-7575-2, 2002) For whatever reason–maybe because they didn’t sport dreadlocks or have a militant name–the Maytones tend to be…