San Francisco, USA – The Rough Guide to the Music of Kenya spans styles such as classic benga, new taarab and Kenya’s hip hop generation.…
The Rough Guide To The Music Of Kenya
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The Sound Of Fashion, World Beats for Catwalks
Lisbon, Portugal – Difference Music (Portugal) continues the original concept of its Fashion recordings. Sound of Fashion is far beyond a seasonal soundtrack. It includes…
The Rough Guide To Italia Nova
San Francisco, USA – The Rough Guide To Italia Nova focuses on the technological developments and a growing club culture in Italy that have inspired…
The Divas of New Fado
Lisbon, Portugal – Portuguese label Difference has released Divas Do Fado Novo, a compilation of female fado singers. It includes famous voices that coexist with…
Ibon Koteron\’s Basque Horn
San Sebastian, Spain – Airea is the new album by “albokari” (Basque horn player) Ibon Koteron, from Biscay. Airea features alboka (Basque horn) accompanied by…
Ondekoza is Back with Kyoten Dochi
Germany – For years, taiko drumming fans had not heard anything from Ondekoza after the death of the band’s founder Tagayasu Den. Now the oldest…
Cañaman, Spanish Reggae Recorded in Jamaica
Madrid, Spain – Cañaman is one of the top reggae bands from Spain. They have a new album titled Fronteras (Boa Recording), which was recorded…
Putumayo presents Women of Africa
New York, USA – Putumayo has released Women of Africa, a collection of songs by leading female artists from throughout the African continent. Women of…
Nyckelharpa player Remains True to His Roots
Peter Puma Hedlund, a Swedish nyckelharpa player, has released a CD called Another Way. Peter is a two time world champion on the chromatic nyckelharpa. The…
Tabla in Teentaal
Pandit Sharda Sahai & Vishnu Sahai Gurukul Lineage of Benares Gharana (Sense World Music, 2004) Recorded live at the Saptak Festival in January 2004, this…