African Explorers
Euforquestra Explorations in Afrobeat (Euforquestra Productions, 2006) Think hard… when was the last time you heard a bunch of guys from the midwestern US combine…
Fascinating Musical Travelogue of Brazil
Described as a travelogue, Moro No Brasil is Mika Karsmaki’s vision of Brazil’s music. He begins by researching the music of the Brazilian aboriginals, on…
100% Arabica Movie Features Khaled and Cheb Mami
The film 100% Arabica (Art Mattan, 2006) is now available in the United States on DVD. In this light-hearted musical comedy with a message, a…
A Master of the Slide Guitar
Lee Roy Parnell Back to the Well (Universal South, 2006) I’m not too thrilled about the music coming out of the major record labels in…
Free “All Music Is World Music” Podcasts from The World
Are there really rock groups in Tehran? Can a Soviet-era band still tear things apart in Putin’s Russia? What’s new in Brazilian music? And can…
Reem Kelani’s Vocals, a Force of Nature
Reem Kelani Sprinting Gazelle – Palestinian Songs from the Motherland and the Diaspora (Fuse Records, 2006) The opening notes from “As Nazarene Women Crossed the…
Simple Introduction to South Indian Classical Music – Part 2
Author: Suresh Sri In this part, we go a bit deeper into the melody and rhythm concepts. We’ll see what makes a melody major or…
CD Swap Sites, a Popular Phenomenon for Music Junkies
Don’t know what to do with that pan flute CD? Thinking of turning it into a coaster for your iced tea? Don’t do it, because…
A Great Collection of Educational DVDs Focuses on World Percussion
French publisher Le Salon de Musique/Editions Improductions has released a series of educational DVDs in English and French which contain lessons, scores and enthralling documentaries…
Aki Nawaz’s Politically Charged CD Still Slated for July Release
Controversy continued to brew over the late July release of Aki Nawaz’s All Is War (The Benefits of G-Had) . Initially, All Is War was…