Articles by Chris Burek
Zieti
Zemelewa
PUBLISHED Mar 5, 2012
Despite years of political turmoil and violence in the Ivory Coast, American/Ivorian Trans-Atlantic band Zieti have crafted a refreshingly...
Leni Stern
Sabani
PUBLISHED Feb 21, 2012
Sabani represents new musical growth under a self-imposed fire for Leni Stern. A far cry from the large-scale production and heavy overdubs...
TriBeCaStan
New Deli
PUBLISHED Jan 12, 2012
The quirky compositions and lively improvisations of the TriBeCaStan FolkLorkEstra will take you on a musical journey though time and space...
Kreesha Turner
Tropic Electric
PUBLISHED Dec 15, 2011
Kreesha Turner's sophomore release showcases a dramatically different sound from her 2008 debut, Passion. Tropic Electric combines R&B, ele...
Monomono
Give the Beggar... A Chance
PUBLISHED Sep 27, 2011
Joni Hasstrup has suffered a few strokes in recent years. His band's, Monomono, 1972 debut, Give the Beggar... A Chance, is a stroke of mus...
Bio Ritmo
La Verdad
PUBLISHED Sep 20, 2011
Maintaining their status as one of the most groundbreaking post-salsa bands of the last decade, Bio Ritmo continue to mix clave and cascara...
Various
Putumayo Presents: African Beat
PUBLISHED Aug 30, 2011
Putumayo presents the soul of Africa immersed into the North American mould of contemporary dance music. Fela Kuti did this decades ago in...
Mamani Keita
Garner L'Argent Francais
PUBLISHED Aug 23, 2011
Listeners familiar with the long list of Malian world music superstars will hear both fresh and familiar sounds throughout Gagner L'Argent...