A Kurdish Star
Sivan Perwer Min Bêriya Te Kiriye (Daquí 332022, 2003) Very few recordings of Kurdish music are widely available outside the Middle East. This is one…
Soweto Gospel Choir on Stage
By Susan Budig [this article first appeared in Mshale newspaper] Silhouetted on stage against a slate gray backdrop, Sipokazi Luzipo’ clear alto voice calls out…
Africa End to End
Moh Alileche – North Africa’s Destiny? (Flag of Freedom Productions/City Hall Records FFP 004, 2004) Various Artists – Ancient Civilizations of Southern Africa (ARC Music…
Tibetan Narrative Music
Victor Chorobik is a multi-instrumentalist who creates evocative electronic atmospheres combined with acoustic instruments. The synthesizers are mixed with flutes, duduk, saxophones, clarinet, violin, viola…
Celtic Sounds from el Bierzo
Aira da Pedra – Arantigua (Armando Records ARD-057, 2004) The region of El Bierzo is lesser known than Galicia or Asturias, two Celtic regions in…
InFuse, the Best in Canadian Indian-Jazz Fusion
Toronto, Canada – In celebration of South Asian Heritage Month, Small World presents four exciting evenings showcasing the best in Canadian Indian-Jazz Fusion and Dub…
Mission Takes You on a Reggae Ride Through Time
Ever-G Mission part III (2005) Mission part III is the third album from Ever-G. The album takes you on a ride through time, with all…
A Continuum of Reggae
Gregory Isaacs – Gregory Isaacs Sings Dennis Brown (RAS Records 06076-89934-2, 2004) The Gladiators – Father and Sons (RAS Records 06076-89935-2, 2004) Various Artists –…
Charivari\’s Trip to the Holiday Lounge
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA – A Trip to the Holiday Lounge, on Rounder Records, is the latest recording by Cajun band Charivari. It brings together songs…
Klezmer goes Dutch
Nikitov Amulet (Chamsa Records, 2004) Music from the Jewish Diaspora, broadly known as Klezmer, has its roots in East & West European traditional music. The…