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Kiran Ahluwalia's new album is called, Wanderlust,“If yearning had a musical form it would be ghazals, the Indian and Pakistani sung poetry about unrequited love. If longing was a genre, it would be fado, the melancholic Portuguese song form also based in poetry. Singer Kiran Ahluwalia—a musical wanderer who was born in India, raised in Canada, and now lives in New York City—unites the two on her latest recording, Wanderlust. As always she has been poring over poetry—ancient and modern—in search of compelling words which she can set to music, continuing her reputation as one of the few people in the Western hemisphere composing new music for ghazals. The latest album draws on fado, Saharan African blues, jazz, and more demonstrating Kiran’s continual journey to bring her unique
comments / tracks of interest:
*#2: Punjabi folk song
#5: w/ tables & accordion
#6: sweet ghazal, slow tempo
#7: another Punjabi
Think Global releases Women of Africa
Presenting familiar names, like Sally Nyolo and her music from the Cameroon, and Gigi who performs a song from her latest release Salam, and the infamous Miriam Makeba serves us “Pata Pata” (sung in Xhosa). Women of Africa represent, and money from sales from this album help ensure that everyone’s rights are fulfilled and protected.
comments / tracks of interest:
#1: subtle horse hoof rhythms
#2: led by violin, soaring female vocals soon follow
#3: an experiment for an Ethiopian Diva
#7: funky rhythm w/ strong vocals
#10: bubbling percussive elements
#11: heart felt
Let's be roughly guided through Latin Funk!
Here the Rough Guide compilers have done what they do best…re-earth some of the finest within a genre…this time around we go Latin Funk! Antibalas, Nortec Collective, Ozomatli, and (my personal favorite) Los Amigos Invisibles, are back in the firehouse again! (And I am happy to have them). Get ready to shake shake shake those hips!
comments / tracks of interest:
#1: somewhat of a spooky sound, appropriate for Halloween!
#2: congas w/ funky guitar line and clapping and more!
#3: an Antibalas song w/ lyrics!
#5: pretty cool ya’ll
*#6: WOOHOO!
#7: Spam
#8: African influences, deep female vocals
#10: Spanish rap twisted through guitar samples and back up vocals
#11: a collection of samples from Tijuana
#12: THE ROOSTER!
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