Recreating the Rich Bounty of Central American Folk
Manuel Obregón y la Orquesta de la Papaya Manuel Obregón y la Orquesta de la Papaya (Papaya Music, 2002) Manuel Obregón y la Orquesta de…
The Healthy Practice of Taiko
Tomoe-Ryu Yutakadaiko Japanese Drums (ARC Music EUCD2045, 2007) Taiko drums have growing in popularity thanks to groups like Koko and Ondekoza. This has led to…
Unabridged Reggae
Groundation Upon the Bridge (Young Tree Records YTR-1230CD, 2006) Remember concept albums? Well, Northern California reggae band Groundation apparently does, and they’ve made a very…
Joyce with Special Guest Dori Caymmi in Seattle
Seattle (Washington), USA -The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley presents for one night only, May 1, 2007, Brazilian singers, songwriters and guitarists Joyce…
MerleFest Outreach, sponsored by Embarq, puts artists in the schools
Wilkesboro (North Carolina), USA – MerleFest 2007, the 20th annual festival in celebration of the music of the late Merle Watson and his father Doc…
More Arabian Rhythms on Desert Roses, Volume Four
Various Artists Desert Roses, Vol. 4 (CIA, 2006) Desert Roses, Vol. 4 continues the Desert Roses series that was originally released by the Mondo Melodia…
World Music, Rock and Electronica, a Good Mix
Various Artists Backspin (Six Degrees, 2007) The idea behind Backspin is to recreate pop music from the past decades in a new form. Some work…
Music Matters – Encore 2007
[image1_left]After a hugely successful debut in 2006, Music Matters – The Asia Pacific Music Forum will return to Hong Kong in May 2007. A…
Rootsy Afropop: Okapi Guitars release Haram Homebrew
On their latest release these Australian Afro-guitar enthusiasts seem to be drifting northwards. While their last album Radio Free Zimbabwe (2004) took inspiration from the…
Cuban funk: Si, Para Usted: The Funky Beats of Revolutionary Cuba, Volume One
San Francisco (California), USA – An unprecedented combination of socialism and artistic freedom flourished during the mid-years of Castro’s Cuba, enabling musicians to create an…