Norwegian Voices
Arve Henriksen Chiaroscuro (Rune Grammofon RCD2037, 2004) Norwegian trumpeter and singer Henriksen has recorded some beautiful explorations of his two instruments, the trumpet in particular…
Malawian Artist Releases Echoes of dreams
Paris, France – Malawian singer Malia is back with her second album Echoes of dreams after Yellow Daffodils (Epic/Sony France). She is now releasing a…
The Fernando Cellicion Traditional Zuni Dancers in Mongolia
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA – The Fernando Cellicion Traditional Zuni Dancers are now the first American Indian group to perform in Mongolia and they were…
North Africa meets Europe: Coastal Sounds
San Francisco, California, USA – The Rough Guide to Mediterranean Café Music explores an intricate web of musical links that has formed across the Mediterranean,…
Gentle Sound Of Argentina
Horacio Straijer Marimba y Bombo Legüero (Slam Productions CD 508, 2004) Percussionist Straijer calls this cd ‘music to sit and listen to’ which seems like…
José Menese and the Golden Age
Madrid, Spain – Boa Music has just recorded the grand show of the great flamenco singer José Menese to be called A mis soledades voy,…
Vinyl Go the Distance
Vinyl All the Way Live (In the Pocket Records VI450992, 2004) If their name suggests they’re something of a throwback to an earlier time of…
Cross-cultural Sounds from Reunion Island
René Lacaille is the musical embodiment of the unique Creole culture of the Indian Ocean island of Reunion Island (La Réunion), incorporating African, Indian, Madagascan…
Danish Musicians descend on Toronto for Superdanish
Toronto, Canada – The best of Danish World Music, Folk, Jazz and Electronica will be presented in Toronto as part of Superdanish: Newfangled Danish Culture…
Koralation
Mory Kante – Sabou (Riverboat/World Music Network TUGCD 1034, 2004) N’faly Kouyate and Dunyakan – Kora Grooves from West Africa (ARC Music EUCD 1892, 2004)…