World Music - CD Reviews (427)
According to the liner notes, Jhaptal refers to "a frequently used 10 beat rhythmatic cycle, or "tal" in northern India." Guitarist Jaime Stewardson applies thi…
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In this solo album, internationally recognized percussionist Jerry Leake sought to create entirely new sounds with traditional Indian and African instruments and rhythms…
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Yoruba is the main ethno-linguistic group in Nigeria and the second one widely spread in Africa. Iowa’s Euforquestra delivers us a second gem, Explorations in Afrobea…
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Dark Triumph: The Life of Victoria Lancaster Smith celebrates the extraordinary life of Victoria L. Smith, an Afro-American nurse born in the thirties, who in the…
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The spirits are awakened upon hearing the first track, "Touch The Spirit," with ominous chanting in the back ground and melodic guitar in the foreground Levit introduces…
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The beguiling blend of cool jazz, R&B/Soul, and pop feathering are the elements which New York City based duo Lemon uses to make their exquisite arias elevate with repos…
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World Beat is Charles Williams and Tom Teasley's second record to date. The Soul Dances reverberates each muscle to move and act, to embrace a natural happiness within o…
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As any good movie buff knows the soundtrack makes the movie. Composers know that music is one of the most powerful ways to play on a person’s emotions. Take a moment to …
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Sometimes where the music is played is just as important as the music being played. The walls at Bakers Keyboard Lounge in Detroit, the world’s oldest jazz club in the w…
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It will be music that saves us from spiritual destruction. Hopefully, our salvation will happen before a drastic demarcation of classes occurs.... a demarcation institut…
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Russian saxophonist Oleg Kireyev and his guest artists bring yet another unique collection of jazz music to the listeners! With nine songs, this powerhouse collection of…
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FM Tribe vol. 1 is a perfect representation of Cameroonian bassist Francis Mbappe’s significant discography. The arrangements and choices of musicians brighten …
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The terrorist attack on America of September 11, 2001. The resulting wars in Afghanistan and Iran. The devastating tsunami in Indonesia. Hurricane Katrina's wrath unleas…
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Though Ms. Lila Downs was born Tlaxiaco, Oaxaca, Mexico and grew up there and in Minneapolis, Minnesota, she has fully embraced the music of her Mexican heritage. Howeve…
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Holland has always exerted a fascination for me: a little land in Western Europe full of ingeniousness. The architecture, the art, the culture, the clever way to tear of…
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Nestor Torres is at his peak as composer and performer in this remarkable CD collection. There is so much life in these songs! Every song sparkles with joy and verve.
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The unusual nature of Long Hidden: The Olmec Series arises from the way in which Parker participates in the music. Somehow his connection is paternal. It is as if…
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Fascinated by sound, intrigued by style, and pleasured by effect is the only way to script the magic I felt on the first spin of Ladysmith Black Mambazo’s upcoming relea…
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Spirit-The Seventh Fire is a DVD/album featuring the music of a mega-film production involving Native American dance. This DVD and album recording represents th…
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Gambit has superbly atmospheric art-work. On the front cover is a nice shade of a black & white photo of Matt Darriau playing his clarinet and on the back a mov…
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