Picture a bunch of Buddhist monks at a party, breakdancing to 70s urban hip-hop samples. Continue reading “Young Magic – Breathing Statues”
St. Lucia – When The Night
St. Lucia is South African pop singer/songwriter Jean-Philip Grobler, his songs, and his band. Continue reading “St. Lucia – When The Night”
Julia Stone – By the Horns
Julia Stone’s second album, By the Horns, is something to get excited about. Continue reading “Julia Stone – By the Horns”
Ballaké Sissoko – At Peace
Although most of his latest album, At Peace, was recorded in western France, Ballaké Sissoko is one of the world’s most highly regarded players of the kora, a 21-stringed instrument that sounds somewhere between a harp and a guitar. Continue reading “Ballaké Sissoko – At Peace”
DELHI 2 DUBLIN – Turn Up the Stereo
Do you remember the first time you heard Vancouver’s Delhi 2 Dublin? After realizing it was futile to resist dancing, was your first thought “What’s that sound”? Followed by: “Where can I download this?” Continue reading “DELHI 2 DUBLIN – Turn Up the Stereo”
GALACTIC – Carnivale Electricos
The carnivals that I remember as a child were filled with a lot of cheap games, sad looking roadies, and miserable, smelly petting zoos that I never went remotely near. Continue reading “GALACTIC – Carnivale Electricos”
Tinariwen – Tassili
This bunch of dudes has a unique take on music that is heavily influenced by the harsh terrain of the Sahara desert in their homeland of Tuareg. Continue reading “Tinariwen – Tassili”