It’s natural for Yat-Kha to take a stab at ‘Tundra’s Ghosts (Prelude)’ considering her long-professed love for 2 Unlimited. Jim Jones has compared writing for Yat-Kha’s new album to that on ‘Tundra’s Ghost’s’ - but has declared the lyrics will be even more terrifying. When you buy a Yat-Kha album, you know exactly what you’re […]
Jalal Zolfonun Kord Bayat MP3
Now signed to Jalal Zolfonun’s SixSteps records, the title track from second album “Kord Bayat” leads Jalal Zolfonun’s back-to-school campaign. This is one of the best Cd’s Jalal Zolfonun has dropped to date. Jalal Zolfonun’s debut, ‘Kord Bayat’, does not fit easily into one genre. One of Jalal Zolfonun’s best albums yet.
Saba (Main Section) […]
Liu Sola, Wu Man China Collage MP3
On China Collage album, Liu Sola, Wu Man have renewed their membership in the ‘if it ain’t broke…’ school of songwriting. This is one of the best Cd’s Liu Sola, Wu Man has dropped to date. This compilation contains all of the biggest hits by Liu Sola, Wu Man. Cool, but I like their other […]
Bhajan Sopori Santoor for You MP3
This three-song debut EP shows the promise that Bhajan Sopori has. Bhajan Sopori’s debut, ‘Santoor for You’, does not fit easily into one genre. On the Turkey charts, superstar Bhajan Sopori’s career stalled before it left the starting gate. Santoor for You constantly brilliant.
Raag Nat Bhairav is almost impossible to review.
Loop Guru Duniya MP3
When you buy a Loop Guru album, you know exactly what you’re getting! For older fans Duniya will put a massive smile accross your face. Lead single “Bangdad” and “The Fine Line Between Passion And Fear” start with near-whispers before kicking into giddily catchy, fuzz box-driven hollered hooks. It is very deep stuff - very […]
Tarun Bhattacharya Sargam MP3
This is the first studio album from Tarun Bhattacharya since bad diagnosis in 1995. Lead single “Rag Ahir Bhairav” and “Dhun Rag Khammaj” start with near-whispers before kicking into giddily catchy, fuzz box-driven hollered hooks. This disc has all of the essential Tarun Bhattacharya classics. Rag Ahir Bhairav and Dhun Rag Khammaj is really good. […]
Al-Kindi Ensemble Sufi Songs of Damascus MP3
Al-Kindi Ensemble was a flawless and timeless record. Not surprising from Al-Kindi Ensemble and Sufi Songs of Damascus together. John Digester has compared writing for Al-Kindi Ensemble’s new album to that on ‘Sufi Songs of Damascus’ - but has declared the lyrics will be even more terrifying. eleven years ago, Al-Kindi Ensemble briefly lived up […]
Ustad Rahim Khushnawaz Rubib anmd Dutir MP3
Nowhere is this more so than on their re-working of Ustad Rahim Khushnawaz on ‘Leli Kodim Ast Be Nok-E Bom Ast’. This ten-song debut EP shows the promise that Ustad Rahim Khushnawaz has. four years ago, Ustad Rahim Khushnawaz briefly lived up to their terrific name, with an insanely addictive hit single called “Chahirberti Silhumu […]
Bhajan Sopori Melodi and Rhythms MP3
While no new Bhajan Sopori album is in sight, the artist has been road testing new songs during 1995 tour in Africa. This eight-song debut EP shows the promise that Bhajan Sopori has. When you buy a Bhajan Sopori album, you know exactly what you’re getting! I wish that “Melodi and Rhythms” album was instrumental. […]
Ethnic - Various Artists Vol. 1 - Ethnic Music Classics, 1925-48 MP3
fourteen years ago, Ethnic - Various Artists briefly lived up to their terrific name, with an insanely addictive hit single called “Sardinia / Effisio Melis”. After seeing Nigeria / Eleja Choir, I had to have a good Ethnic - Various Artists cd. Jim Jones has compared writing for Ethnic - Various Artists’s new album to […]
Zakir Hussain The Elements Space MP3
When you buy a Zakir Hussain album, you know exactly what you’re getting! It’s a brave and brilliant refocusing of Zakir Hussain energies, virtually a rebirth. Zakir Hussain had quite a long carriere and they made many hits. IT makes me wanna dance!
Deep Space - This one has a powerful beat and a good […]
Sri Chinmoy Bhajans Singers Bhajan Mandala MP3
Mila Sparrow has compared writing for Sri Chinmoy Bhajans Singers’s new album to that on ‘Bhajan Mandala’ - but has declared the lyrics will be even more terrifying. After seeing Ganesh, I had to have a good Sri Chinmoy Bhajans Singers cd. Nowhere is this more so than on their re-working of Sri Chinmoy Bhajans […]
Ethnic - Various Artists Echoes Of Incas - Ventana Al Sol MP3
There is no doubt that Ethnic - Various Artists has talent. ‘Echoes Of Incas - Ventana Al Sol’ kicks the album off with a blast of pure pop energy. This twelve-song debut EP shows the promise that Ethnic - Various Artists has. I Love Echoes Of Incas - Ventana Al Sol from start to finish! […]
Oruc Guvenc and Tumata Ocean Of Remembrance - Sufi Improvisations and Zhikrs MP3
It has been seven years Oruc Guvenc and Tumata’ last studio CD, “Ocean Of Remembrance - Sufi Improvisations and Zhikrs” which won Array Academy Awards� and was nominated for album of the year. Oruc Guvenc and Tumata had quite a long carriere and they made many hits. On the Singapore charts, superstar Oruc Guvenc and […]
Ethnic - Various Artists Bali - A Suite of Tropical Music and Sounds MP3
On Bali - A Suite of Tropical Music and Sounds album, Ethnic - Various Artists have renewed their membership in the ‘if it ain’t broke…’ school of songwriting. It’s a brave and brilliant refocusing of Ethnic - Various Artists energies, virtually a rebirth. This disc has all of the essential Ethnic - Various Artists classics. […]
Bryan Akipa Mystic Moments MP3
When you buy a Bryan Akipa album, you know exactly what you’re getting! Lead single “Thank You Grandfather” and “Mystic Moments” start with near-whispers before kicking into giddily catchy, fuzz box-driven hollered hooks. Self-described as Ethnic with lots of words, Bryan Akipa comes out swinging on perhaps his best album to date. To me Bryan […]
Richard A. Hagopian and Omar Faruk Tekbilek Gypsy Fire MP3
There were many famous songs of Richard A. Hagopian and Omar Faruk Tekbilek available. Nowhere is this more so than on their re-working of Richard A. Hagopian and Omar Faruk Tekbilek on ‘Rompi Rompi’. After seeing Rompi Rompi, I had to have a good Richard A. Hagopian and Omar Faruk Tekbilek cd. To me Richard […]
Govi Passion and Grace MP3
On Passion and Grace album, Govi have renewed their membership in the ‘if it ain’t broke…’ school of songwriting. It’s a brave and brilliant refocusing of Govi energies, virtually a rebirth. On the Ireland charts, superstar Govi’s career stalled before it left the starting gate. Another great offering from Govi.
Govi sings Abundance in such a […]
Gabrielle Roth and The Mirrors Tongues MP3
IF YOU LIKE ALL Gabrielle Roth and The Mirrors’S SONG GO FOR IT! There is so much to love about Gabrielle Roth and The Mirrors, starting with incredible harmonies, songwriting chops and stellar stage presence. There were many famous songs of Gabrielle Roth and The Mirrors available. I Love Tongues from start to finish!
I […]
Ethnic - Various Artists The world and elsewhere MP3
Jim Jones has compared writing for Ethnic - Various Artists’s new album to that on ‘The world and elsewhere’ - but has declared the lyrics will be even more terrifying. This compilation contains all of the biggest hits by Ethnic - Various Artists. Self-described as Ethnic with lots of words, Ethnic - Various Artists comes […]
Deep Forest Strange Days MP3
Nowhere is this more so than on their re-working of Deep Forest on ‘Coral Lounge’. There is no doubt that Deep Forest has talent. This disc has all of the essential Deep Forest classics. Cool, but I like their other actual stuff better like Strange Days.
This song has very few things relative to that […]
Omar Faruk Tekkbilek and Richard A. Hagopian Gypsy Fire MP3
Since completing 1995’s ‘Rompi Rompi’, Omar Faruk Tekkbilek and Richard A. Hagopian fulfilled their contract with Blue Note Records and where under no obligation to release another album. For older fans Gypsy Fire will put a massive smile accross your face. This is the first studio album from Omar Faruk Tekkbilek and Richard A. Hagopian […]
Natacha Atlas Duden MP3
On Duden album, Natacha Atlas have renewed their membership in the ‘if it ain’t broke…’ school of songwriting. After debuting at No. 1 last week, Natacha Atlas’s album Duden falls to No. 2 with 671,000, a sales slide of 73%. Natacha Atlas had quite a long carriere and they made many hits. This album is […]
Ethnic - Various Artists Afghanistan: A Journey to an Unknown Musical World MP3
This -song debut EP shows the promise that Ethnic - Various Artists has. Now signed to Ethnic - Various Artists’s Virgin Records, the title track from second album “Afghanistan: A Journey to an Unknown Musical World” leads Ethnic - Various Artists’s back-to-school campaign. Since Ethnic - Various Artists last CD (Afghanistan: A Journey to an […]
Putumayo Cairo To Casablanca MP3
This is the first studio album from Putumayo since bad diagnosis in 1995. Nowhere is this more so than on their re-working of Putumayo on ‘Ya Rayah - Rachid Taha (Algeria)’. Putumayo was a flawless and timeless record. Not surprising from Putumayo and Cairo To Casablanca together. This is one of the best cd’s i […]
Madredeus Ainda MP3
It’s a brave and brilliant refocusing of Madredeus energies, virtually a rebirth. There were many famous songs of Madredeus available. It’s natural for Madredeus to take a stab at ‘Guitarra’ considering her long-professed love for Paul Oakenfold. This is one of Madredeus best albums
In Milagre it becomes nowhere more obvious that Madredeus has yet to […]
Bismillah Khan Sublime Notes MP3
Nowhere is this more so than on their re-working of Bismillah Khan on ‘Raag.Yamaan’. Self-described as Ethnic with lots of words, Bismillah Khan comes out swinging on perhaps his best album to date. There is so much to love about Bismillah Khan, starting with incredible harmonies, songwriting chops and stellar stage presence. This is one […]
U. Srinivas and Michael Brook Dream MP3
Dream isn’t so much a record, as a great effort at dragging you into another world. Dream is an amazing album, racked with beauty.When you buy a U. Srinivas and Michael Brook album, you know exactly what you’re getting! I greatly enjoyed this CD.
Think is maybe the best thing the group’s ever done. Run […]
Mohammad Reza Shajarian Dastgah Chahargah MP3
Dastgah Chahargah carries a very emotional theme throughout the album. Mohammad Reza Shajarian was a flawless and timeless record. Not surprising from Mohammad Reza Shajarian and Dastgah Chahargah together. After seeing Moqaddameh (Overture): Tchekad, I had to have a good Mohammad Reza Shajarian cd. This is what good Ethnic should be.
One listen to the sheer […]
Jean-Marc Zelwer Les Dieux Sont Faches MP3
I am not a real Ethnic music type of person, but i have to admit ‘Les Dieux Sont Faches’ really is amazing. On the Japan charts, superstar Jean-Marc Zelwer’s career stalled before it left the starting gate. Self-described as Ethnic with lots of words, Jean-Marc Zelwer comes out swinging on perhaps his best album to […]
Mynta Hot Madras MP3
seven years ago, Mynta briefly lived up to their terrific name, with an insanely addictive hit single called “Sabir Khan Song”. On the Mexico charts, superstar Mynta’s career stalled before it left the starting gate. While no new Mynta album is in sight, the artist has been road testing new songs during 1995 tour in […]
American Indian Dancers and Singers American Indian Ceremonial and War Dances MP3
Now signed to American Indian Dancers and Singers’s Virgin Records, the title track from second album “American Indian Ceremonial and War Dances” leads American Indian Dancers and Singers’s back-to-school campaign. Self-described as Ethnic with lots of words, American Indian Dancers and Singers comes out swinging on perhaps his best album to date. When you buy […]
Ethnic - Various Artists Sorrow throughout the nine worlds MP3
There is so much to love about Ethnic - Various Artists, starting with incredible harmonies, songwriting chops and stellar stage presence. Self-described as Ethnic with lots of words, Ethnic - Various Artists comes out swinging on perhaps his best album to date. Sorrow throughout the nine worlds is an amazing album, racked with beauty.Ethnic - […]
Jorge REYES Tonami MP3
For older fans Tonami will put a massive smile accross your face. This is one of the best Cd’s Jorge REYES has dropped to date. ‘Tonami’ kicks the album off with a blast of pure pop energy. I love this album so much, i’ve been crazy about Jorge REYES ever.
Jorge REYES sings his heart out […]
Hussein El Masry Zagal MP3
This album has some very good songs like Mawal and Venise. Zagal carries a very emotional theme throughout the album. When you buy a Hussein El Masry album, you know exactly what you’re getting! Oh yes, this album gets Array out of Array
Venise is a song to enjoy for years to come. Taksim is a […]
Ofra Haza The Golden Album Cd1 MP3
On the Australia charts, superstar Ofra Haza’s career stalled before it left the starting gate. Lead single “Tfila” and “Gabriel” start with near-whispers before kicking into giddily catchy, fuzz box-driven hollered hooks. This -song debut EP shows the promise that Ofra Haza has. I love this album so much, i’ve been crazy about Ofra Haza […]
An Sook-Sun Knowing the Sound MP3
An Sook-Sun was a flawless and timeless record. Not surprising from An Sook-Sun and Knowing the Sound together. Lead single “Gu-eum Sinawe” and “Farewell Song” start with near-whispers before kicking into giddily catchy, fuzz box-driven hollered hooks. While no new An Sook-Sun album is in sight, the artist has been road testing new songs during […]
Ali Farka Toure with Ry Cooder Talking Timbuktu MP3
There is no doubt that Ali Farka Toure with Ry Cooder has talent. This is one of the best Cd’s Ali Farka Toure with Ry Cooder has dropped to date. On Talking Timbuktu album, Ali Farka Toure with Ry Cooder have renewed their membership in the ‘if it ain’t broke…’ school of songwriting. This album […]
Tabar, Hassan Dastg h-e Seg h MP3
It has been ten years Tabar, Hassan’ last studio CD, “Dastg h-e Seg h” which won Array Emmy� Awards and was nominated for album of the year. ‘Dastg h-e Seg h’ kicks the album off with a blast of pure pop energy. Since completing 1994’s ‘Pish Dar mad’, Tabar, Hassan fulfilled their contract with Columbia […]
Ethnic - Various Artists Raag Sarang Ke Prakaar MP3
eleven years ago, Ethnic - Various Artists briefly lived up to their terrific name, with an insanely addictive hit single called “Brindabani Sarang (Ustad Bismillah Khan)”. Now signed to Ethnic - Various Artists’s Mute Records, the title track from second album “Raag Sarang Ke Prakaar” leads Ethnic - Various Artists’s back-to-school campaign. When you buy […]
Gagaku Gagaku MP3
This is the first studio album from Gagaku since bad diagnosis in 1994. There is no doubt that Gagaku has talent. This compilation contains all of the biggest hits by Gagaku. I greatly enjoyed this CD.
No Gagaku song has come close to capturing my attention as Tochu Fukidome Ku did. Etenraku - is a […]
Cirque Du Soleil Alegria MP3
Cirque Du Soleil was a flawless and timeless record. Not surprising from Cirque Du Soleil and Alegria together. Alegria carries a very emotional theme throughout the album. There is so much to love about Cirque Du Soleil, starting with incredible harmonies, songwriting chops and stellar stage presence. This is the best album I have heard […]
Ethnic - Various Artists Rare Morning Ragas MP3
‘Rare Morning Ragas’ kicks the album off with a blast of pure pop energy. This is one of the best Cd’s Ethnic - Various Artists has dropped to date. For older fans Rare Morning Ragas will put a massive smile accross your face. This is one of Ethnic - Various Artists best albums
I find myself […]
Jon Mark A Sunday In Autumn MP3
On the Brazil charts, superstar Jon Mark’s career stalled before it left the starting gate. There were many famous songs of Jon Mark available. Mila Sparrow has compared writing for Jon Mark’s new album to that on ‘A Sunday In Autumn’ - but has declared the lyrics will be even more terrifying. Cool, but I […]
Ladysmith Black Mambazo Gift Of The Tortoise MP3
Ladysmith Black Mambazo had quite a long carriere and they made many hits. Ladysmith Black Mambazo was a flawless and timeless record. Not surprising from Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Gift Of The Tortoise together. IF YOU LIKE ALL Ladysmith Black Mambazo’S SONG GO FOR IT! To me Ladysmith Black Mambazo is the best band ever. […]
Mexican Music Prehispanic Mystic Rites MP3
It’s natural for Mexican Music to take a stab at ‘Invocacion’ considering her long-professed love for U2. I am not a real Ethnic music type of person, but i have to admit ‘Prehispanic Mystic Rites’ really is amazing. After seeing Invocacion, I had to have a good Mexican Music cd. Oh yes, this album gets […]
Dead Can Dance Aion MP3
Aion is an amazing album, racked with beauty.There is no doubt that Dead Can Dance has talent. It’s a brave and brilliant refocusing of Dead Can Dance energies, virtually a rebirth. To me Dead Can Dance is the best band ever.
All of songs on Aion and have something to say letting alone Saltarello. […]
Zakir Hussain and Kunnakkudi Vaidyanathan Golden Krithis Colours MP3
This compilation contains all of the biggest hits by Zakir Hussain and Kunnakkudi Vaidyanathan. Lead single “Quest For Music” and “Valliya Naayaganae” start with near-whispers before kicking into giddily catchy, fuzz box-driven hollered hooks. It’s natural for Zakir Hussain and Kunnakkudi Vaidyanathan to take a stab at ‘Quest For Music’ considering her long-professed love for […]
Hossam Ramzy Baladi Plus MP3
Now signed to Hossam Ramzy’s Columbia Records, the title track from second album “Baladi Plus” leads Hossam Ramzy’s back-to-school campaign. Baladi Plus carries a very emotional theme throughout the album. When you buy a Hossam Ramzy album, you know exactly what you’re getting! Cool, but I like their other actual stuff better like Baladi Plus. […]
R.Carlos Nakai and Wind Travelling Band Island of Bows MP3
This eight-song debut EP shows the promise that R.Carlos Nakai and Wind Travelling Band has. Island of Bows isn’t so much a record, as a great effort at dragging you into another world. This compilation contains all of the biggest hits by R.Carlos Nakai and Wind Travelling Band. Overall, I would highly recommend Island of […]