Radio Tarifa’s Fever
London, England – Spanish world music outfit Radio Tarifa celebrates its 10th anniversary with the release of Fiebre(Fever), a live album recorded during a concert…
A Rare Taste of Kenya
Jabali Afrika Rootsganza (Converge Records, 2003) Only a tiny amount of Kenyan music has made it to the US market, despite a great musical diversity…
Drop the Debt…and Dance!
Drop the Debt (Say It Loud! / World Village 479008, 2003) The problems following the invasion of Iraq seem to have awakened the Bush administration…
US Processing Visas for Cuban Latin Grammy Nominees
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Havana, Cuba – The US government is processing the visa application for various Cuban musicians nominated for Latin Grammy 2003 awards,…
Fear Not The Smooth
Various Artists Smooth Africa II: Exploring the Soul (Heads Up HUCD 3077, 2003) Yeah, I know. An album with “smooth” in the title fills your…
Saucy In Any Language
Various Artists Salsa Around the World (Putumayo PUT 213-2, 2003) Salsa (the music, not the condiment) has become one of the most recognizable and popular…
Festival in the Desert
Various Artists Festival in the Desert (World Village, 2003) I am not much of an adventurer so I have to tip my hat to the…
Contagious Drumming in Toronto
Toronto Tabla Ensemble (Canada) Weaving (Naxos World, 2001) Toronto might not be the center of the world, but people from all over the world have…
Europe In Union: European Roots Musicians
London, England – Europe In Union is a new co-operation between some of the UK’s best known world music activists. It’s a groundbreaking series of…
Stripping for peace
Ishtar Emet [Truly] (Atoll Music – France, 2003) Ishtar, lead vocalist for the French group, Alabina manifested her dream of creating an album based on…