Wednesday, January 19 2011
Various Artists: Louisiana Cajun and Creole Music
Rinzler chose his musicians for their tough strength, and for a quality you could label authenticity, or purity, or, as Dewey Balfa did: isolation.
Monday, September 27 2010
Amira & Merima Ključo: Zumra
The mood of sevdah has something in common with saudade, the complicated emotion of longing that permeates fado.
Tuesday, August 10 2010
Anibal Velásquez y Su Conjunto: Mambo Loco
The only downside of this compilation is its brevity; it's a short, sweet dose of tropical medicine that will doubtless leave listeners wanting more.
Friday, March 19 2010
Cedric Watson et Bijou Créole: L’Ésprit Créole
The music has a tidal drag, which is also the pull or drag of teasing.
Friday, October 2 2009
Various Artists: The Rough Guide to Irish Folk
Geoff Willis, the compiler, must have been aiming to put together a concise round-up of living musicians who show their own fidelity to established styles. This comes off pretty well.
