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Diablos del Ritmo - The Colombian Melting Pot (Analog Africa) - Review

15 October 2012

Diablos del Ritmo Analog Africa Samy Ben Redjeb Colombia afrobeat afro-funk puya porro chande cumbiambe gaita mapalé terapia palenque Barranquilla Lucas Silva Peter Wade world music worldmusic.co.uk Glyn Phillips review

"a monster compilation of previously hidden gems!" Once again Analog Africa have pulled it out of the bag! Or in this case the mochila colombiana! 32 tracks of devilishly good music from the melting pot of 1960s, 70s and early 80s Colombia that...
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Andy Kershaw - "No Off Switch: An Autobiography" - Review

04 October 2012

Andy Kershaw No Off Switch autobiography world music BBC Radio Serpent's Tail Random House broadcasting journalism

"Best autobiography I have ever read"
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Womad 2012 - The Big Review - Glyn Phillips

15 August 2012

Womad Charlton Park Review Glyn Phillips WorldMusic.co.uk world music Festival Masekela Ane Brun Raghu Dixit Vadoinmessico Kayrece Fotso Balkan Beat Box Ska Cubano Deolinda Alaev Joe Driscoll Seckou Kouyate Pine Leaf Keb Mo DJ Yoda Buena Vista Portuondo

"For size, quality and breadth it&rsq
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Grupo Fantasma - Womad 2012 - Review

06 August 2012

Grupo Fantasma latin cumbia salsa mexican Texas Austin jazz funk rock Brownout Adrian Quesada Gregorio Gonzalez Beto Martinez Womad Charlton Park Review Glyn Phillips WorldMusic.co.uk world music

"These guys really know how to rock a
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Grupo Fantasma - Interview at Womad (27/7/12)

06 August 2012

Grupo Fantasma Womad Interview Glyn Phillips WorldMusic.co.uk Greg González World Music Cumbia Salsa Latin Funk Brownout Adrian Quesada Beto Martinez José Galeano Sweet Lou John Speice Josh Levy Gilbert Olorreaga Mark Speedy Gonzalez Ocote Soul Sounds

This is an abridged transcript of an int
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Afro Latin Vintage Orchestra - "Last Odyssey" (Ubiquity)

11 July 2012

Afro Latin Vintage Orchestra ALVO Last Odyssey Ubiquity Masta Conga Peyron de Gachons Philipe Vernier jazz world ethio groove Nigeria funk fusion Caribbean Antillean cuban afro-cuban World Music review Glyn Phillips WorldMusic.co.uk

"latin jazz with an afro groove and a
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Home Festival, Dartington (22-23/6/12) - Review

30 June 2012

HOME Festival Dartington Devon World Music Roots Folk Acoustic Reviews Photos Glyn Phillips WorldMusic.co.uk Thomas Brooman Show of Hands Ryoko Nuruki Sir Ali Tashi Lhunpo Dhol Foundation SANS Krar Collective Charlotte Church Romany Diamonds Jackie Oates

"packs a musical punch far above its w
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Romany Diamonds, HOME Festival, Dartington (23/6/12)

29 June 2012

Romany Diamonds Ricardo Czureja Benjamin Poland Roma Gipsy Gypsy Romany violin accordion Ciocarlia Chaje Shukarije HOME Festival world music review Glyn Phillips world music.co.uk roots folk acoustic Dartington

Poland’s Romany Diamonds are (curr
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Kaya Festival 2012 (1-3 June 2012)

20 June 2012

Kaya Festival Vaynol Bangor Wales World Music Kanda Bongo Man Sona Jobarteh Tony Allen Dele Sosimi Snowboy Ysgol Glanaethwy Dee Nyoni Drymbago Lions of Zululand Heritage Survival Tacsi Dr Zig Bubbles Glyn Phillips WorldMusic.co.uk Thabani Nyoni Dece Gambe

Small festivals are big business these d
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