World Music CDs
September
Henri Dikongue, “Wa,” Shanachie. The latest album from one of the newly emerging African singer-songwriters.
Musafir, “Dhola Maru,” Sounds True Records. The Gypsy ensemble from India brought its collection of dancers, singers and fire-eaters to the Hollywood Bowl in August.
San Antonio Vocal Arts Ensemble, “El Milagro de Guadalupe,” Talking Taco Music. World premiere performances of vocal music by colonial Mexico’s Aztec composers, written to honor the Virgin of Guadalupe.
October
Ladysmith Black Mambazo, “Live at the Royal Albert Hall,” Shanachie. One of the defining African world music ensembles, working vocal magic in live performance.
Voices of Celtic Women, Vol. 2, “Holding Up Half the Sky,” Shanachie. A follow-up to Vol. 1’s superb survey of Celtic artists.
Kepa Junkera, “Bilbao 00:00h,” Alula Records. A two-CD set by the Basque accordionist mixing traditional Basque music with Celtic tunes. Already one of the best-selling world music titles in Europe.
November
La Bottine Souriante, “Rock and Reel,” Hemisphere. The remarkable French Canadian ensemble defies category, mixing traditional folk melodies with a hard-swinging horn section.
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