Reviews
Fiesta Tropical
‘From Havana to Rio, it’s party time’ announce the liner notes accompanying this concoction crossing eras, musical styles and performers...
Reviewed in issue March/2010
Calypso – Back To Mi Home
King Selewa & his Calypsonians
Togo-born King Selewa has been a frequent fixture at European music venues over the last ten years and more. He...
Reviewed in issue March/2010
Mexico: Festival of San Miguel Tzinacapan
If you have ever happened to find yourself in a South American village when a fiesta is taking place, you’ll...
Reviewed in issue March/2010
Liber
The Dutch Antillean island of Curaçao hasn‘t yet become a central presence on the world music landscape, but these gorgeous...
Reviewed in issue March/2010
Esa Flor
A few years ago, Adan Pedroso and Asere, the group he founded, created the beautiful ‘Romántica’, a love song that...
Reviewed in issue March/2010
Tango de Ruptura
Buenos Aires is full of talented youn g musicians and in recent years, on the back of a rising wave...
Reviewed in issue March/2010
Del Diablo y del Angel
Two of Astor Piazzolla’s great suites – Angels’ and ‘Devils’ – evolved ove r many years and, as a consequ–...
Reviewed in issue March/2010
La Part du Feu
This attractive mix of merriment, melancholy, and mystery as much reflects Le Vent du Nord‘s approach to assembling and recording...
Reviewed in issue March/2010
Herencia
Cuba’s thrilling music scene is constantly throwing up new artists whose dashing approach takes your breath away. Harold López-Nussa is...
Reviewed in issue March/2010
Warm Heart, Cold Steel
Mr Bongo’s label is internationally known for its exposure of new Brazilian singers, classic reissues and hit remixes, so it’s...
Reviewed in issue March/2010
