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Tag Archives: world music
Voice of the Turtle: An omnibus review by Chuck Lipsig
From the Shores of the Golden Horn: Music of the Spanish Jews of Turkey (Paths of Exile, Quincentenary Series Volume I) Bridges of Song: Music of the Spanish Jews of Morocco (Paths of Exile, Quincentenary Series Volume II) Balkan Vistas, … Continue reading
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Tagged Ladino music, world music
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Manel Fortià & Libérica’s Alé: Iberian Chants
Over the past few years Catalonian jazz bassist Manel Fortià has risen to the top tier of musicians I hold in high esteem and always enjoy listening to. Whether with his trio, or with singer Magalí Sare, or with his … Continue reading
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Tagged flamenco music, Jazz music, world music
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Ensemble Voskresenie & Nikita Savostin’s Telega, Testo’s Marya.Ivan, and The Unknown Composer’s KOVRЫ (Carpets)
Here are three albums from the 2024 Russian World Music Chart. The music on Telega bridges the folk music of the Perm region of Russia, modern ethno-folk, and musical theater. The songs, most of them dance and other social occasion … Continue reading
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Tagged folk music, folk-rock, russian folk music, world music
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Coloma Bertran’s En Moviment, and Carmela’s Vinde Todas
Barcelona based composer and violinist Coloma Bertran released this EP of experimental dance tunes late in 2024. It’s a beguiling short album that leaves the listener wanting more. Playing entirely by herself with rhythms supplied in part by two guest … Continue reading
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Russian World Music Chart announces Top 20 albums for 2024
Vedan Kolod’s Birds topped the 2024 Russian World Music Chart, voted on by an international jury of 21 World Music representatives from around the globe. The Russian World Music Chart (RWMC), was launched in 2021. Its purpose is to attract … Continue reading
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Tagged folk music, world music
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BaBa ZuLa’s İstanbul Sokakları and Buzz’ Ayaz’s Buzz’ Ayaz
Here are a couple of ear-bending releases from the Eastern Mediterranean: one from Turkish psych veterans BaBa ZuLa, the other from Cypriot newcomers Buzz’ Ayaz. Both are from the Hamburg-based global music label Glitterbeat. If you’re open to a dose … Continue reading
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Tagged turkish psychedelia, world music
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Wishamalii’s Al-Bahr, and Aylin’s Soulgarden’s Bu Bir Demdir
The Finland based multi-cultural trio Wishamalii makes powerful and beguiling music that seamlessly blends genres. World renowned Finnish piannist Kari Ikonen joins with Palestinian-Jordanian singer, composer and oud virtuoso Nemat Battah, and Ethopian percussionist Abdissa “Mamba” Assefa on this soulful … Continue reading
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Various artists’ Folk and World Music Galore Vol. 3
The German label Folk Galore, part of the CPL-Music group, has put together this year’s compilation of top tracks from the group’s 2024 folk music releases. Folk and World Music Galore Vol. 3 is, as usual, a good way to … Continue reading
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Tagged folk music, folk-rock, Nordic music, world music
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Vishwa Mohan Bhatt & Sandeep Das’s Indian Delta
Born in Rajasthan, Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt studied traditional Indian music with the greatest teachers. He even spent time with Pt. Ravi Shankar. He even invented his own instrument. Combining the traditional Indian veena with a Hawaiian guitar, he created … Continue reading
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Tagged Indian classical music, world music
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Various artists’ The Music of Nubenegra
Brendan Foreman wrote this review. In 1994 Manuel Dominguez, a longtime devotee to traditional Spanish music, began the Nubenegra label out of Madrid, Spain. Originally dedicating his label solely to Spanish and Cuban music, he soon expanded its coverage to … Continue reading