Tag Archives: world music

NICOLAS MEIER TRIO+ – Kismet

June 3, 2015

MGP 2013 Dallying with destiny, Swiss six-stringer steps up the pedestal to paradise. Labeling this London-dweller as a squire guitarist for Jeff Beck is downplaying Nicolas Meier’s ability to lead the game, but maybe such is his modus operandi: to … Continue reading →

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CYRILLE VERDEAUX & PASCAL MENETREY – Tribal Hybrid Concept

May 31, 2015

Clearlight 1998 / Gonzo 2014 Preserving sounds of innocence, original trance from CLEARLIGHT visionary and an ethnographer unlinks “homo sapiens” and “homogeny” notions. For all the positive aspects of globalization, its downside is the elimination of cultural differences which make … Continue reading →

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MOUSSU T E LEI JOVENTS – Opérette

May 30, 2015

Manivette 2014 Occitan troubadours resurrect long-forgotten form of Mediterranean entertainment to give it a new lease of life. Back in the ’30s, Marseilles operettas were adored all over France, with works of composers such as Vincent Scotto crossing over to … Continue reading →

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TESLA MANAF – Tesla Manaf

March 23, 2015

MoonJune 2015 Guitar in his hand, young Javanese artist makes a strong bid for world dominance. As far as Indonesian fraction on MoonJune goes, this 27-year-old stands out in the field of brilliancy, as Tesla Manaf channels his creativity not … Continue reading →

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Ex-Alice Cooper bassist Erik Scott goes to his roots

May 10, 2014

The music Alice Cooper’s associates play isn’t at the least associated with world music. But then, “Special Forces” and “Zipper Catches Skin” aren’t your regular Coop albums in terms of style, and it was on these that Erik Scott appeared as bassist and co-writer … Continue reading →

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