Articles by Chris Burek
Oz Almog & Shantel
Kosher Nostra: Jewish Gangsters Greatest Hits
PUBLISHED Nov 17, 2016
If the phrases "Jewish gangsters," "greatest hits" and "compilation CD" arouse, interest or entice, this a disc you simply must check out....
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...
