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Album reviews

Timeless Cross-cultural Qawwals

Angel Romero April 1, 2016 No Comments HebrewIndian musicJonny GreenwoodqawwaliRadioheadRajasthan ExpressShye Ben TzurSufiworld music

Shye Ben Tzur, Jonny Greenwood and the Rajasthan Express – Junun (Nonesuch, 2015) Junun is a spectacular two-disc album that brings together Indian musical traditions,…

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Kiran, Ghazals To Die For

Dave Atkin October 30, 2005 Indian musicKiran Ahluwalia

Kiran Ahluwalia – Kiran Ahluwalia (Triloka Records, 2005) It’s a long time since we’ve heard ghazal in a crossed-over format as good as this. The blend…

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Palm World Voices Sets Out on the Right Path

Tom Orr July 27, 2005 Asha BhosleDissidentenIndian musicJohn WubbenhorstR. RahmanRavi ShankarSheila Chandraworld music

Pioneering Producer Chris Blackwell (who helped make an international star of Bob Marley years ago) recently cemented a new partnership between his own Palm Pictures…

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Enthralling Ghazals

Tom Orr June 23, 2005 ghazalIndiaIndian musicKiran Ahluwalia

Kiran Ahluwalia – Kiran Ahluwalia (Triloka/Artemis TRI-CD-82055, 2005) The musical style called ghazal (not to be confused with the duo of the same name) originated…

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The Irresistible Rhythms of Bhangra

Angel Romero April 8, 2003 1 Comment bhangraIndian musicPunjabi music

Bhangra was born sometime between the 14th and 15th centuries and is now regarded to be the one of the oldest folk dances in the…

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