World Music new


Boy . . I have been hearing some wonderful music from round the world lately. I'm wondering if you have.

Here a few very satisfying ones-

Marta Topferova- La Marea (World Village/harmonia mundi usa). A Czech lass who sings in Spanish with a nice rhythmic ensemble of players behind her.

Christina Branco- Ulisses (Decca). A plaintive little Portugese fado singer. Excellent recording quality, too.

Habib Koite- Afriki (Cumbancha). Sweet and soulful in any language.

Vas- Feast Of Silence (Narada). The most moving Azam Ali collaboration of the several I've heard.

Lhasa De Sela- La Llorona (Atlantic/Wea). South of the border torch.

Descriptions of these recordings and the artists can be read on Amazon but the samples don't do them justice.
dazone

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Yes, Sfar, you are correct. Perhaps plaintive would describe some other fado and passion singers, but not her. I think I meant to say lilting. I will be checking out "Flor de Piel" tonite. Cheers. Good that you noted the sound quality, too.
Flor de Piel. Very nice, Bought it today. Shopping for an exceptional female flamenco singer.
Canto singer Dulce Pontes was recommended to me by an enthusiast at Audio Circle. The samples I heard of her album, Primerio Canto, are suberb, Bought it today.
Thought the Dulce Pontes CD was a bit over produced and her voice got a little thin on occasion, but the Martirio CD is flippin magnificent save for occasional over statement by her young guitar player on the date. Otherwise awfully good with sound you don't get very often. My squeeze commented on it from the other room.