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Review of Next Stop… Soweto Vol 2: Soul, Funk & Organ Grooves from the Townships 1969-76

Next Stop… Soweto Vol 2: Soul, Funk & Organ Grooves from the Townships 1969-76

VARIOUS ARTISTS

Strut 057

Rating: ★★★★

All credit to compilers Duncan Brooker and Francis Gooding, for what they have done with this unusual and fascinating comp¬ilation...

Reviewed by Nigel Williamson in issue: July/2010

Review of Greatest Hits

Greatest Hits

Bebo Valdés

Son Records 170400

Rating: ★★★

Bebo Valdés became famous in the 21st century as the Cuban emigré pianist who recorded Lágrimas Negras, the stunning 2002...

Reviewed by Jan Fairley in issue: July/2010

Review of Akave

Akave

Telek

Wantok Musik WMCD1008

Rating: ★★★

As far as recording goes, Papua New Guinea’s most celebrated musician, George Mamua Telek, has never been that prolific. With...

Reviewed by Seth Jordan in issue: July/2010

Review of Port Isaac’s Fisherman’s Friends

Port Isaac’s Fisherman’s Friends

Port Isaac’s Fisherman’s Friends

Universal Island Records 2736888

Rating: ★★

For years the Fisherman’s Friends have entertained their neighbours, friends and visitors with sea shanties, Cornish songs, hymns and banter...

Reviewed by Julian May in issue: July/2010

Review of Barrio Tango

Barrio Tango

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Galileo LC12561

Rating: ★★★

Over the past few years Madrid-based label Galileo has been licensing a number of talented and distinctive Argentinian tango bands...

Reviewed by Chris Moss in issue: July/2010

Review of Africa

Africa

Bisso Na Bisso

Warner Classics & Jazz 2564689951

Rating: ★★★

The band might not agree, nor perhaps the nation of France – but this really is a fabulous French pop...

Reviewed by Katharina Lobeck Kane in issue: July/2010

Review of Trippin’ the Life Fantastic!

Trippin’ the Life Fantastic!

Kissmet

Buzzin Records

Rating: ★★★★

Possibly the perfect rock crossover album, this combines all the vim and vigour of bhangra music with prog-rock stadium vocals...

Reviewed by Jill Turner in issue: July/2010

Review of Beginner’s Guide to India

Beginner’s Guide to India

VARIOUS ARTISTS

Nascente NSBOX065

Rating: ★★★★

This sprawling introduction to the music of the Indian subcontinent is compiled by British Asian presenter Lopa Kothari – of...

Reviewed by Nathaniel Handy in issue: July/2010

Review of Aşk(Love)

Aşk(Love)

Kani Karaca

Kalan 483484

Rating: ★★★

Don Cherry and Rafael Garrett brought exciting news about this astounding ney soloist, steeped in the mevlevi tradition but fearless...

Reviewed by Francesco Martinelli in issue: July/2010

Review of Garrincha – Estrela Solitária OST

Garrincha – Estrela Solitária OST

Leo Gandelman

Far Out FAR0147CD

Rating: ★★★★

Brazilians have an expansive metaphor for their football team’s enduring 50s icon. Wing legend Manuel Francisco dos Santos, aka Garrincha,...

Reviewed by Brendon Griffin in issue: July/2010

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