Steindór Andersen Rimur – Icelandic chants (Naxos World, 76031-2, 2003) Predating Christianity in the Nordic countries, the Vikings practiced a pantheistic religion and various myths…
Viking Ice And Epic Sagas
Category: Album reviews
La Ruta de los Foramontanos by Balbarda
Balbarda La Ruta de los Foramontanos (self produced, 2002) Madrid has become a hot spot for world music and contemporary folk bands. Balbarda is yet…
Love Trap by Susheela Raman
Susheela Raman Love Trap (Narada, 2003) Described as “more beauty and more beast,” by the BBC newcomer winner, Susheela Raman, her latest release Love Trap…
Yol Bolsin by Sevara Nazarkhan
Sevara Nazarkhan Yol Bolsin (Real World/Narada, 2003) Real World Records has released some of the most beautiful music composed and sung by women. Joining the…
Faraualla
Faraualla Faraualla (Amiata Records, 1999 Recording/released in the US in 2001) Often times I discover incredible recordings when perusing the public libraries music shelves. On…
Zambia Roadside – Music from Southern Province
Zambia Roadside – Music from Southern Province (SWP, 2003) SWP is a small label doing great work. Quite apart from the mammoth task of compiling…
Klezmatics on the Rise
The Klezmatics Rise Up! Shteyt Oyf! (Rounder Records 11661-3197-2, 2003) The venerable Jewish roots music called klezmer has seen peaks and valleys of popularity, and…
Don’t Pardon My French
Various Artists French Caribbean (Putumayo PUT 211-2, 2003) Musically, some Caribbean islands bear strong marks of having been former colonies of Spain, England or The…
Good Weed Indeed
Yerba Buena President Alien (Razor and Tie 7930182894-2, 2003) It’s easy to like a band whose name means “good weed.” Truly, it appears that some…
CD Review: Kristi Stassinopoulou–The Secrets of the Rocks
Kristi Stassinopoulou The Secrets of the Rocks (Hitch Hyke Music/USA:Tinder, 2003) Greek multi-media artist Kristi Stassinopoulou possesses a limitless talent and a unique world-view. Kristi’s…