European Sounds Head East, West, Every Which Way
Orkestina – Transilvania Express (World Village 498002, 2003) Harmonious Wail – Gypsy Swing (Naxos World 76056-2, 2003) Nadya Giga and Their 101 Candles Orchestra (no…
Better Check Your Pulse
Pulse – A Stomp Odyssey – Soundtrack from the Imax Film (Six Degrees Records, 2002) There’s a lot of passion behind this global drum extravaganza,…
2004 Annual Conference of the British Forum for Ethnomusicology
London, England – The Elphinstone Institute and the Music Research Group at the University of Aberdeen will host the 2004 Annual Conference of the British…
Pianist Hernán López-Nussa Prepares Album in Dominican Republic
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic – Cuban pianist Hernán López-Nussa disclosed here that he is currently working in the Dominican Republic, in…
Brazil Up to the Minute
Various Artists – Brazilian Groove (Putumayo PUT 216-2, 2003) Various Artists – The Rough Guide to Brazilian Electronica (World Music Network RGNET 1123 CD, 2003)…
CD Haila Live Storms US Market
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Havana, Cuba – The charisma and strength of Cuban singer Haila Maria Mompie made a sudden entry in the US market…
The trio plays on
Vasen Trio (NorthSide) Swedish folk-roots group Vasen now appears with two lineups, the original trio formed in 1989 by nyckelharpa player Olov Johansson, viola player…
Pancho Quinto’s Percussion Quintessence
Pancho Quinto Rumba Sin Fronteras (Riverboat Records/World Music Network TUGCD1031, 2003) A true master percussionist from a land that has produced many, Cuba’s Pancho Quinto…
Gigi in the background
Gigi Illuminated Audio (Palm Pictures, 2002) This review starts with the question, where’s Gigi? The Ethiopian vocalist sensation’s talent has been relegated to a musical…
Extraordinary Scottish Music
Shooglenifty The Arms Dealer’s Daughter (Compass Records 74362 2, 2003) Shooglenifty is an instrumental band that is creating new ways of expression for Scottish music.…