Reviews
Stranger in my Homeland
Born in 1970 in Shfara'am, a small town near Nazareth in Galilee, Hosam Hayek created several ensembles in his homeland,...
Reviewed in issue July/2010
Pomegranates
Given the current political climate in Iran it is hard to imagine that a vibrant pop music scene once used...
Reviewed in issue Apr/May/2010
A l’Ombre des Mots
The Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish inspired and collaborated with numerous musicians during his lifetime. The work he left has already...
Reviewed in issue Apr/May/2010
Istanbul: Dimitrie Cantemir (1673-1723)
Inhabiting that intriguing territory between ‘early music’ and ‘ world music ’ Istanbul highlights the repertoire of the 18th century...
Reviewed in issue Apr/May/2010
The World of the Duduk
The Armenian duduk is one of the most beautiful instruments on earth. The soft, plangent sound exudes a sweet sadness...
Reviewed in issue Apr/May/2010
Beyond Istanbul II: Urban Sounds of Turkey
Ipek Ipekçiolu has done it again. Her well-programmed selection leads the listener through a dreamy path of discovery, with fun...
Reviewed in issue March/2010
Silsila – Oud Duets
Back in the 1960s, arguments raged as to whether a white man could really sing the blues, and the same...
Reviewed in issue March/2010
Iran: Music of the Persian Gulf
Many of Iran’s regional folk music traditions are still relatively unknown to world music audiences in Europe and North America....
Reviewed in issue March/2010
Peace on Earth
Ara Dinkjian’s groundbreaking work with Night Ark is a landmark of global jazz, but these two CDs, recorded live in...
Reviewed in issue Jan/Feb/2010
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Boris Malkovsky Time Petah-Tiqva
Boris Malkovsky is a Russian-trained Israeli master of the bayan (diatonic button accordion) and from the very first bars of...
Reviewed in issue Jan/Feb/2010
