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Ólafur Arnalds: For Now I Am Winter
Ólafur Arnalds walks his own path, one dreamy song after another.
02 Apr 2013
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Hiromi: Move
Hiromi Uehara plays things that no human should be able to play – and with her most sympathetic band yet.
26 Mar 2013
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Boz Scaggs: Memphis
Legendary singer's new record is lean, tight, and pure -- and avoids boredom, too.
07 Mar 2013
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Gary Allan: Set You Free
Gary Allan returns to kick 2013 off in spectacular fashion.
14 Feb 2013
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Expe: Emeralda
Throw out everything you think you know about ambient jazz fusion; there's a new sheriff in town.
20 Jan 2013
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Empresarios: El Sonido Mágico
A multiplicity of ideas made this of 2012's tropical gems
09 Jan 2013
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Bruno Mars: Unorthodox Jukebox
Bruno Mars presents songs with an edge and some soul to go with all the heart and cuteness.
11 Dec 2012
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Duke Ellington: Still Swingin' in the 1950s
Duke Ellington might have been forgotten for a while in the early '50s, but this box set shows that some of his finest and boldest work happened during this period.
06 Dec 2012
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Elikeh: Between 2 Worlds
This Afropop band from DC keeps it lively and conscious on its third album release, but needs more of an edge.
05 Dec 2012
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Bio Ritmo: Introducing Bio Ritmo
This digital-only collection shows off a pretty damn good salsa band.
03 Dec 2012
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Why 2012 Is the Year of Ethiopian Hybrid Music
Four musical acts combine Ethiopian music with other styles and genres to form canny new chimeras.
14 Nov 2012
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Lo'Jo: Cinema al Mundo
New album proves that Denis Péan's widescreen vision is still strong
13 Nov 2012
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Fanga/Maalem Abdallah Guinea: Fangnawa Experience
Seamless musical project connects the dots of African music.
11 Nov 2012
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Guano Padano: 2
There is really not much of a ceiling for Guano Padano, and they should be allowed to fly freely.
24 Oct 2012
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Curumin: Arrocha
Forget what Brazilian music is "supposed" to sound like and just enjoy the wild ride.
23 Oct 2012
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Dwele: Greater Than One
At least fun and interesting, and occasionally quite amazing.
21 Oct 2012
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