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December 30, 2010

Program December 31, 2010

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It's New Year's Eve, and it's time to party with the dude in the leather jacket, aviator shades, brush mustache and dishdasha.  ...
December 16, 2010

Program December 17, 2010

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As promised, today's show covers my favorite reissues and historical compilations of 2010.  While it was a good year for new releases, i...
December 14, 2010

Best Of 2010: Reissues

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It was truly a great year for reissues and historical compilations -- when I first sat down to compile my favorite releases of 2010, I actua...

The Sound Of Siam

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ARTIST:   various artists TITLE:   The Sound Of Siam: Leftfield Luk Thung, Jazz & Molam In Thailand 1964-1975 LABEL:   Soundway REVIEW:...
December 12, 2010

Charts December 12, 2010

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These are my last charts of 2010; this feature will return to the blog on January 9, 2011. CMJ New World Top Ten 1    AFROCUBISM | Afrocu...

Mr. Ho's Orchestrotica | The Unforgettable Sounds Of Esquivel

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ARTIST:  Mr. Ho’s Orchestrotica TITLE:  The Unforgettable Sounds Of Esquivel LABEL:  self-released REVIEW:  Mexican composer-bandleader Ju...

Angola Soundtrack

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ARTIST:   various artists TITLE:  Angola Soundtrack: The Unique Sound Of Luanda 1968-1976 LABEL:  Analog Africa REVIEW: Release #9 fro...
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December 9, 2010

Program December 10, 2010

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It's time to recap the year in music, Global A Go-Go stylee.  On this week's program, I'll feature my favorite new releases of 2...

Best Of 2010: New Releases

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Yep, it's time for that old standby, the year-end top ten list.  This week I'll post my ten favorite new releases of 2010, plus ten ...
December 5, 2010

Charts December 5, 2010

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CMJ New World Top Ten 1 VARIOUS ARTISTS | The Roots Of Chicha 2: Psychedelic Cumbias From Peru | Barbes 2 VARIOUS ARTISTS | Shangaan Elect...
November 28, 2010

Charts November 28, 2010

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CMJ New World Top Ten 1 BIO RITMO | Dina's Mambo/La Muralla | Electric Cowbell 2 AFROCUBISM | Afrocubism | World Circuit/Nonesuch 3 T...
November 25, 2010

The Other Black Music November 28, 2010

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My WRIR colleague DJ Graybeard asked me to fill in for him this week (Sunday 3-5 PM), and I'll do my best to fill his extra-large shoes ...
November 24, 2010

Program November 26, 2010

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Bellowhead (pictured above) is probably the most exciting and imaginative band working in English folk music today, bringing the dynamics of...
November 22, 2010

Charts November 21, 2010

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CMJ New World Top Ten 1 AFROCUBISM | Afrocubism | World Circuit/Nonesuch 2 BIO RITMO | Dina's Mambo/La Muralla | Electric Cowbell 3 T...
November 20, 2010

Tradi-Mods Vs. Rockers: Alternative Takes On Congotronics

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ARTIST:   various artists TITLE:   Tradi-Mods Vs. Rockers: Alternative Takes On Congotronics LABEL:   Crammed Discs REVIEW:  Very little o...