World Music Rocks The Kasbah
Author: Yvonne Mitton Various Artists – Rock The Kasbah (EMI 864 7912, 2004) Compilation albums can sometimes be a bit of a risk, and in…
Rabbit Dance Songs of the Lakota Available for the First Time on CD
Phoenix (Arizona), USA – Rabbit Dance Songs of the Lakota by William Horncloud is now available on compact disk. This recording is the newest addition…
With a Bang
Zarbang Persian and Middle Eastern Percussion (ARC Music EUCD 1969, 2005) I first heard of the percussion-oriented group called Zarbang some months ago and became…
World Music Central’s Christmas Gift Giving Guide
Have you turned into a parking space stalker at the mall? You know the ones who creep along at two miles-per-hour down a long…
Swathi Tirunal – a Consummate Composer
Indian Music and in particular Karnatic music is universally cherished as a consummate art form. Karnatic music has a rich and glorious heritage and stands…
Spirit of an Irish Christmas
Spirit of an Irish Christmas (Tara Records TARACD4014), features a collection of best loved Christmas carols which have been given a traditional Irish quality. The…
A Rich Variety of World Music for Children
In recent years there has been an increase in the number of world music recordings that specifically target children. Two of the early pioneers were…
A Musical Journey Across North Africa
Cheb I Sabbah – La Kahena (Six Degrees Records 657036111127, 2005) You don’t need to know how to speak the language to understand that the…
Weinstein Digs Ever Deeper
Mark Weinstein Algo Más (Jazzheads JH 1148, 2005) Mark Weinstein isn’t likely to be the first name on anyone’s list of Latin jazz legends. Still,…
A Powerful blend of Flamenco and Hip Hop
Zur Sale el Sol (Chivo Records, 2005) Hybrid music is the rage in Spain this decade. Zur is the latest name to add to the…