Songs of the sea & beyond
Aaron English All the Waters of the World (Independent release, 2004) Seattle-based world traveler and musician Aaron English brings his life experiences and poetic talent…
The Belgium/Brazil axis strikes again
Think of One – Chuva em po (LC MUSIC LCM100036 , 2004) Think of One’s David Bovée, Eric Morel, Tomas de Smet & Tobe Wouters…
The Chieftains Go Further Down the Old Plank Road
The Chieftains Further Down the Old Plank Road (Victor/BMG Music 82876-52897-2, 2003) Imagine just for a moment that Paddy, Seán, Kevin, Matt or Derek called…
Universi Sonori, Introduzioni all’etnomusicologia
Tullia Magrini has written a 342 book in Italian which translates as Sound Universe, an introduction to ethnomusicology. The book’s intention is to illustrate in…
Mad Professor and Trumystic Announce Stand Up Tour!
New York, USA – The ‘Stand Up!’ Tour kicked off in New York City on Thursday, March 11th 2004, when Trumystic and Mad Professor shared…
Sweet Angola
Bonga – Kaxexe (Europe: Lusafrica 627325, 2003 / US: Times Square, 2004) Since the early 1970s, Bonga has been one of Angola’s biggest singing stars…
Diamonds in the rough
Tinariwen – Amassakoul (Independent Records IRL014, 2004) Carrying on from their much-lauded debut CD, released in the UK on Wayward Records, Amassakoul showcases this group…
Agatsuma Goes Beyond
Agatsuma – Beyond (Domo Records, 2004) Domo Records has been doing a great job introducing new Japanese music to international audiences. Agatsuma is a young Japanese…
Bonga\’s North American Tour
New York, USA – Angolan musician Bonga will be touring the United States to promote the domestic release of his latest recording, Kaxexe. Originally released…
Les Yeux Noirs, Catch ’em if you can
Les Yeux Noirs Seattle performance Century Ballroom February 24, 2004 The French group, Les Yeux Noirs came to my attention during the summer of 2002…