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Wednesday, May 13 2009

Various Artists: The Rough Guide to Klezmer Revolution

The Rough Guide to Klezmer Revolution brings multiple artists together on this compilation showcasing traditional klezmer with a modern, multi-genre flavored twist.


Wednesday, April 29 2009

Various Artists: The Definitive Japanese Scene Vol.1

A well-ordered, well-selected assortment.


Friday, April 24 2009

Various Artists: Marvellous Boy: Calypso From West Africa

The tracks are stubbornly various, each song unexpected.


Sunday, April 19 2009

Various Artists: Water for Life

Cover bad, album pretty good.


Friday, April 10 2009

Various Artists: Putumayo Presents India

The India of the tourist brochure.


Saturday, March 28 2009

Experiments in Terror 3 (2009)


Wednesday, March 11 2009

From the Basement

There is something refreshing in such a direct approach that is content to be unspectacular on a formal level for the benefit of the participants.


Thursday, March 5 2009

Various Artists: Arriba la Cumbia!

Arriba la Cumbia has its heart in the right place.


Tuesday, February 17 2009

Live from Bonnaroo 2008

The communal spirit seems almost sacrosanct to its attendees and artists, some of whom invoke the term 'commune' in the footage on this disc.


American Slapstick, Vol. 2 (Reviews) [3.Dec.08]
Visits: Hungry Ghost Anthology (Short Ends and Leader) [30.Nov.08]
Various Production: Various Versus (Capsule Reviews) [14.Nov.08]
TV Sets: Holiday Treats (Reviews) [29.Oct.08]
American Slapstick Vol. 2 (Short Ends and Leader) [10.Aug.08]
Various Artists: Living is Hard (Reviews) [10.Jul.08]
Various: Black Stars (Reviews) [8.Jul.08]
Various: Bollywood Steel Guitar (Capsule Reviews) [12.Jun.08]
Various: Think Global: Fiesta Latina (Capsule Reviews) [27.May.08]
Various: Think Global: Native America (Capsule Reviews) [23.May.08]
Various: Think Global: Acoustic Brazil (Capsule Reviews) [27.Feb.08]
The Nightmare Factory (Reviews) [14.Feb.08]
Various: The Matinée Hit Parade (Capsule Reviews) [25.Jan.08]
Various: Melodii Tuvi (Reviews) [3.Jan.08]
Various Artists: Black Mirror (Capsule Reviews) [3.Jan.08]
The Fly Collection (Reviews) [7.Dec.07]
Various: Think Global: World Christmas (Capsule Reviews) [5.Dec.07]
Cinema 16: European Short Films (Reviews) [30.Nov.07]
Various: Music of Nat Pwe (Reviews) [20.Nov.07]
Various: Think Global: Women of Africa (Capsule Reviews) [26.Oct.07]
Various: Caravan of Light (Capsule Reviews) [25.Oct.07]
Various: The Rough Guide to Salsa Clandestina (Capsule Reviews) [23.Oct.07]
The Best American Comics 2007 (Reviews) [22.Oct.07]
Various: The Rough Guide to Latin Funk (Capsule Reviews) [19.Oct.07]
Various: The Rough Guide to Latino Nuevo (Capsule Reviews) [18.Oct.07]
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