I Second That
Wesli – Makaya (WUP, 2025) As is often the case, I must agree wholeheartedly with my colleague/boss Angel Romero. His summing-up of the album Makaya…
Putumayo Travels to the French Caribbean
New York, USA – Putumayo takes listeners on a musical cruise of the French Caribbean with a selection of zouk, compas, twoubadou, biguine and more.…
CD Review: The Rough Guide to Ska
Various Artists The Rough Guide to Ska (World Music Network. RGNET 1083, 2003) There have been many introductions to this energetic music and there are…
CD Review: Idrissa Diop – Yakar
Idrissa Diop Yakar (Tinder Records, 2003) Senegalese band leader Idrissa Diop offers us his dance to you drop release, Yakar which marks another sizzling recording…
Russian Folklore Expedition
Moscow, Russia – The scholars from the Institute of World Literature (Russian Academy of Sciences) Yelena and Sergey Minyonok have developed the research project www.russianexpedition.net.…
Maraca, Czech World Music
Prague, Czech Republic – Maraca (not to be confused with the Cuban band with the same name) is a group from the town of Zlín.…
CD Review: Filippo Gambetta’s Pria Goaea
Filippo Gambetta Pria Goaea (Dunya Records. FY8052). Distributed by Felmay. Sometimes you put on a CD by someone you’ve never heard and forty-odd minutes later…
Contest: The Putumayo Global Soul Special
New York, NY – Happy Sunday everyone. Want the easiest way to win CDs from the great world music label, Putumayo? Make sure you watch…
CD Review: Robert Mirabal’s Indians Indians
Robert Mirabal Indians Indians (Silver Wave Records, 2003) The poignant storytelling and thorny lyrics of Indians Indians, Robert Mirabal’s latest offering on Silver Wave Records,…
Cuban Label EGREM Introduces New Web Site
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Havana, Cuba – The Cuban Recording Company (EGREM) announced its new Web site address, from which it promotes the work of…
Taj Mahal Signs with Tone Cool, Revisits Hawaiian Music
Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts, USA – Based in Hawaii from 1981 until 1996, Taj Mahal returns to the island sounds of Kaua`i for the American release…