Welcome to my world music review section for the year 2009 Tons of other record reviews and artist profiles can be found within the main World Music Guide, which highlights African, Asian, Brazilian, Celtic, Cuban, French and Hawaiian music, as well as many odd little surprises. The main index for these sections can be found by clicking on the link right here.
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Tinashe Chidanyika "Sounds Of The African Mbira" (Arc Music)
Nahini Doumbia "Percussion And Songs From Mali" (Arc Music)
Cesaria Evora "Nha Sentimento" (Lusafrica)
Golden Bough "Celtic Love Songs" (ARC Music)
The House Devils "Irish Folk -- Adieu To Old Ireland" (ARC Music)
Insingizi "Voices Of Southern Africa, v.2" (Arc Music)
King Selewa "Calypso: Back To Me Home" (ARC Music)
Tom Lellis & The Metropole Orchestra "Skylark" (Adventure Music)
Os Mutantes "Haih Or Amortecedor" (Anti)
Otto "Certa Manha Acordei De Sonhos Intranquilos" (Nublu)
Monica Salmaso "Noites De Gala, Samba Na Rua -- Ao Vivo" (Biscoito Fino)
The Unthanks "Here's The Tender Coming" (EMI)
Vayo "Tango" (Pantaleon)
Caetano Veloso & Roberto Carlos "...E A Musica De Tom Jobim" (Sony-Brazil)
Caetano Veloso "Zil & Zie" (Sony-Brazil)
Various Artists "ALAN LOMAX IN HAITI" (Birdman)
Various Artists "BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO AFRICAN FUNK" (Nascente)
Various Artists "GHANA FUNK FROM THE '70s" (Hippo)
Various Artists "GOZALO, v.3" (Vampisoul)
Various Artists "PUTUMAYO PRESENTS: ESPANA" (Putumayo)
Various Artists "PUTUMAYO PRESENTS: JAZZ AROUND THE WORLD" (Putumayo)
New To Me:
Moacyr Luz "Samba Da Cidade" (Lua Music, 2005)
Ira! "Mudanca De Comportamento" (Warner, 1985)
Franck Monnet "Malidor" (tot Ou tard, 2006)
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Mario Adnet & Philippe Baden Powell "Afrosambajazz" (Adventure Music)
Coralie Clement "Toystore" (Compass)
Deolinda "Cancao Ao Lado" (Four Quarters)
The Four Ramblers "Legendary Irish Quartet" (BACM)
Julie Fowlis "Uam" (Shoeshine)
Bebel Gilberto "All In One" (Verve, 2009)
Keletigui & Ses Tambourinis "The Syliphone Years" (Stern's Africa)
Ithamara Koorax & Juarez Moreira "Bim Bom" (Motema)
Lura "Eclipse" (Four Quarters)
Emmanuelle Parrenin "Maison Rose" (Lion Productions) (reissue)
Puerto Plata "Casita De Campo" (IASO)
Ramin Rahimi & Tapesh "Iranian Percussion" (Arc Music)
Jean Sablon "100 Chansons" (EMI-France)
Oumou Sangare "Seya" (Nonesuch)
Sara Tavares "Xinti" (Four Quarters)
Benjamin Taubkin "Trio +1" (Adventure Music)
Various Artists "HIGHLIFE TIME FROM THE '60s AND EARLY '70s" (Vampisoul)
Various Artists "PUTUMAYO PRESENTS: BRAZILIAN CAFE" (Putumayo)
Various Artists "SENSACIONAL SOUL, v.1-2" (Vampisoul)
New To Me: Jean-Bosco Mwenda, Dominic Kakolobango and the Africassette label
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Bapi Das Baul/Baul Bishwa "Sufi Baul: Madness And Happiness" (Arc Music)
Joe Bataan & Las Fulanos "King Of Latin Soul" (Vampisoul)
Ceu "Vagarosa" (Six Degrees)
Depedro "Depedro" (Nat Geo Music)
Andre Hajj "Amaken: Instrumental Music From Lebanon" (Arc Music)
Victor Olaiya "Victor Olaiya's All Stars International Soul" (Vampisoul)
Ramin Rahimi & Tapesh "Iranian Percussion" (Arc Music)
Jean Sablon "100 Chansons" (box set) (EMI-France)
Tea "Dreams" (Teajuana)
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Eva Ayllon "Kimba Fa" (Times Square)
Blick Bassy "Leman" (Four Quarters)
Francoiz Breut "A L'Aveuglette" (Le Pop Musik)
Eliyahu & The Quadim Ensemble "Eastern Wind" (Embarka)
Instituto El Cimarron "Music From Argentina: Folk Music & Tangos" (Arc Music)
Klezmer Juice "Klezmer Juice 2: Yiddish Lidele" (Arc Music)
Mariachi Real De San Diego "Mariachi Classics" (Mardi Gras Records)
The Rail Band "Belle Epoque, v.1: Soundiata" (Stern's Africa)
The Rail Band "Belle Epoque, v.2: Mansa" (Stern's Africa)
The Rail Band "Belle Epoque, v.3: Dioba" (Stern's Africa)
Tahiti Here Group "Music From The South Pacific" (Arc Music)
Jacqueline Taieb "The Complete Masterworks Of The French Mademoiselle" (Anthology's-France)
Various Artists "PUTUMAYO PRESENTS: ITALIA" (Putumayo)
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Ballet Exotic Du Robert "Caribbean Tropical Music: Martinique" (Arc Music)
Karan Casey "Ships In The Forest" (Compass)
Franco & Le TP OK Jazz "Francophonic" (Stern's Africa)
Corrina Hewat "Harp I Do" (Big Bash)
Christy Moore "Whatever Tickles Your Fancy/Christy Moore" (Raven)
Karine Polwart "Fairest Floo'er" (Hegri Music)
A. R. Rahman "Music And Magic From The Composer Of Slumdog Millionaire" (Sony-BMG Legacy)
Eva Scow & Dusty Brough "Sharon By The Sea" (Adventure Music)
Alain Souchon "100 Chansons" (box set) (EMI-France)
Various Artists "PUTUMAYO PRESENTS: SALSA" (Putumayo)
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Cris Aflalo "Quase Tudo Da" (Tratore)
Niyireth Alarcon "Musica Colombiana Andina" (Arc Music)
Ancient Future "Planet Passion" (expanded edition)
Dick Annegarn "Soleil Du Soir" (Warner-France)
Paul Bryan "Listen Of Paul Bryan" (Sonar Kollectiv) Liz Carroll & John Doyle "Double Play" (Compass)
Chen Dacan Chinese Ensemble "Classical Chinese Folk Music" (Arc Music)
Eliane Elias "Bossa Nova Stories" (Blue Note)
Etran Finatawa "Desert Crossroads" (Riverboat)
Cesaria Evora "Radio Mindelo" (Lusafrica)
The Green Fields Of America "The Green Fields Of America" (Compass)
Tony McManus "The Maker's Mark" (Compass)
Tito Puente "The Complete 78s, v.3" (Universal)
The Rail Band "Belle Epoque Series, v.1: Soundiata" (Stern's Africa)
The Rail Band "Belle Epoque Series, v.2: Mansa" (Stern's Africa)
Kate Rusby "Awkward Annie" (Pure, 2008)
Kate Rusby "Sweet Bells" (Pure, 2008)
Various Artists "TOULOUSE EN CHANSON" (Mosaic Music)
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Salvatore Adamo "Le Bal Des Gens Bien" (Polydor-France)
A Filial "$1,99" (Verge)
Beoga "The Incident" (Compass)
Leonardo Cioglia "Contos" (Quizamba Music)
Garoto "Historical Guitar Recordings: 1950-1954" (Chanterelle)
Loane "Jamais Seule" (Virgin-France)
The Sakura Ensemble "Minyo Du Japon/Minyo Of Japan" (Fremeaux)
Tommy Sands "Let The Circle Be Wide" (Appleseed)
Vassilis Tsitsanis "1936-1940" (JSP)
Various Artists "PUTUMAYO PRESENTS: AFRICAN REGGAE" (Putumayo)
Various Artists "PUTUMAYO PRESENTS: INDIA" (Putumayo)
Various Artists "REMBETIKA: GREEK MUSIC FROM THE UNDERGROUND" (JSP)
Various Artists "WELLS FOR ZOE: WATER FOR LIFE" (Compass)
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Bat Makumba "Boteco" (Bat Makumba)
Benabar "Infrequentable" (Sony-BMG)
Mathieu Boogaerts "I Love You" (Discograph)
Francoiz Breut "A L'Aveuglette" (Le Pop Musik)
Coralie Clement "Toystore" (Discograph)
Vincent Delerm "Favourite Songs" (Tot O Tard)
Vincent Delerm "Quinze Chansons" (Tot O Tard)
Marianne Dissard "L'Entredeux" (Le Pop Musik)
Fairport Convention "Live At The BBC" (Universal/Hip-O)
The Hot Club Of San Francisco "Bohemian Maestro" (Azica)
Loane "Jamais Seule" (Virgin-France)
Sharon Shannon "Galway Girl: The Best Of Sharon Shannon" (Daisy)
Alain Souchon "Ecoutez D'Ou Ma Peine Vient" (EMI)
Verdes Anos "Coimbra Fado" (Arc Music)
Various Artists "LE POP: LES FILLES" (Le Pop Musik)
Various Artists "LES MECS QU'EMBRASSENT" (Productions Speciales)
Various Artists "LES P'TITES QUE PIAFFENT" (Productions Speciales)
Various Artists "MIGRATING BIRD: THE SONGS OF LAL WATERSON" (Honest Jon's)
