a fallish selection from the world around
The Darbuki KingsDoumtekastan
: Taking you listeners on “a journey through the back alleys of Central Asia, conjuring images of belly dancers, snake charmers and mysteries unknown, The Darbuki Kings (Robin Adnan Anders and Antonio Albarran) bring you to a place of both mystery and romance.”~(Massive Music America) Doumtekastan is a mosaic of instrumental music made with tabla, timbales and darbouka, sitar and Laouto…aka “home therapy kit in a box.” ~ (Robin
comments / tracks of interest: which track will fit into your mix??? they’re all so good!
Leni Stern
Africa
: Distinguished guitarist, Leni Stern brings together Western and African music on Africa. African in it’s strong percussion and asymmetrical indigenous sounds of instrumentalists and singers from Mali and Senegal, the sound is “too Western” for my deficient tastes. Although, I do appreciate her efforts for, “wanting people to hear what Africa sounds like.” “ Africa deserves our respect,” she says, “not just our mercy. And out of respect for the music, I felt compelled to record the album in Africa.”
comments / tracks of interest:
#1: engaging intro, beautiful vocals
#2: fancy guitar abilities w/ strings & English lyrics
*#9: very sweet
#12: story about children soldiers#13: short instrumental
Putumayo Presents
Gypsy Groove
“Gypsies, or Roma as they prefer to be called, have had a fascinating history. After leaving the Indus Valley more than 1,000 years ago, they migrated first to the Middle East and Eastern Europe and then to the rest of the world, building their reputations as master musicians and entertainers.” ~ (Putumayo) Here, we hear examples of hip-modern influences through familiar artists such as Balkan Beat Box and…well, that is the only band that I recognize. A portion of sales of this album will be donated to the Roma Education Fund, who supports policies and programs providing quality education to Gypsy children
comments / tracks of interest:
#1: upbeat rhythms & clapping & other hocketing sounds
#2: instrumental
#3: begins w/ singing then gently transforms into a smooth rap
#4: swinging clarinet
#5: mechanical soul instrumental by BBB
#6: Uzbekistan pop
#7: “Slovenian Madonna”
*#10: traditional Roma song done gypsy-tango-klezmer-punk #11: club culture & oriental flavors
Sergio & Odair Assad
Jardim abandonado
Like their sister, Brazilian Lotus musician Badi Assad, Sergio & Odair are skilled guitarists. In this abandoned garden, the brothers play gentle duos, affluent in Assad emotionalism. They perform originals, and covers of Antonio Carlos Jobim, and even Gershwin!
comments / tracks of interest:
(listed in order of appreciation)#’s 11, 1, 7, 13, 9, & 14
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