Ashley Maher’s Music of Hope and Beauty
In the midst of stressful times, why not take a break, relax, sip some tea, and listen to Tree to Tree. This is Ashley Maher’s…
WOMADness Returns to Singapore
Singapore – The world of WOMAD returns to Singapore as the passion and color of musicians from around the globe explodes in the historical Fort…
Rachid Taha Concert at Bowery Ballroom in New York
Review Author: Robert Weisberg Bowery Ballroom (New York), July 6, 2005 Rachid Taha really does put on a great, fun show – the vibe is…
Hero Worship
Christopher Hedge The New Heroes (Triloka/Artemis TRI-CD-82056) I haven’t seen the Robert Redford-hosted PBS documentary that this is the soundtrack for. Still, perhaps it’s an…
The Stimulating Malian Grooves of Djoss Diabaté
Djoss Diabaté Haklima (Goin’ Native, 2005) New York-based Malian singer Djoss Diabaté has recorded one of the most inspiring recordings of contemporary Malian music in…
Pirates of the Caribbean
Ska Cubano – ¡Ay caramba! (Phantom, 2005) This is the one where Ska Cubano really seal their reputation and emerge as a band who may…
A DVD of the Qawwali Master Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan World Music Portraits: Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (Shanachie, 2004) This is an depth documentary about the life of the late Qawwali…
Musical Pollution: When You Stumble Upon Unwanted Music
Unwanted music has become an insidiously pervasive nuisance whenever one ventures outside the home. It is ubiquitous and yet another overbearing marketing scheme. In the…
New diva in the Malian firmament
Kokanko Sata Kokanko Sata (Honest Jons HJRCD12, Mali) For anyone like myself, a European intrigued and mesmerised by the power of the Wassoulou sound, this…
Nati Cano’s Mariachi Los Camperos Releases an Album of Concert Favorites
Washington (District of Columbia), USA – Nati Cano’s Mariachi Los Camperos has a new album on Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. The title is ¡Llegaron los Camperos!…
Issa Bagayogo’s North American Tour
San Francisco (California), USA – Malian musician Issa Bagayogo will be touring the United States and Canada this summer. Bagayogo’s latest album, Tassoumakan (meaning "Voice…