Despite years of political turmoil and violence in the Ivory Coast, American/Ivorian Trans-Atlantic band Zieti have crafted a refreshingly o...

Sabani represents new musical growth under a self-imposed fire for Leni Stern. A far cry from the large-scale production and heavy overdubs...

The quirky compositions and lively improvisations of the TriBeCaStan FolkLorkEstra will take you on a musical journey though time and space....

Kreesha Turner's sophomore release showcases a dramatically different sound from her 2008 debut, Passion. Tropic Electric combines R&B, elec...

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 musi...

Maintaining their status as one of the most groundbreaking post-salsa bands of the last decade, Bio Ritmo continue to mix clave and cascara...

Putumayo presents the soul of Africa immersed into the North American mould of contemporary dance music. Fela Kuti did this decades ago in L...

Listeners familiar with the long list of Malian world music superstars will hear both fresh and familiar sounds throughout Gagner L'Argent F...

The Heavyweights Brass Band are reinvigorating jazz music, among the many musical offerings du jour. With their debut release, Don't Bring M...

Sergent Garcia's eyes and ears are always open, endlessly absorbing music. His well-travelled sound is innovative and integral while remaini...

Tareq Abboushi & Shusmo blend ancient Arabic microtonal modes and world rhythms with the musical soul and depth of New York City. Raised in...

The tenacious intensity of this album, stemming from rich Vodoun rhythms, is not for the faint of heart. Swirling bass lines intertwined wit...

Boubacar Traore's kindly, gritty voice and wonderfully idiosyncratic, cascading guitar playing are thoroughly captivating throughout this re...

The fourth full-length album from Les Doigts de l'Homme is a nimble nod to their guitar hero, Django Reinhardt. This 17-track album is akin...

The secret is out. Vieux Farka Toure's third studio release (produced by guitarist Eric Krasno of Soulive) is his most advantageous yet. Col...

If the phrases "Jewish gangsters," "greatest hits" and "compilation CD" arouse, interest or entice, this a disc you simply must check out. C...

Countless mainstream artists often bombard their listeners with claims of authenticity and urban street credentials in an effort to separate...

Brooklyn, NY-based duo Kurt Hoffman and Meg Reichardt, the leaders of Les Chauds Lapins (the Hot Rabbits), specialize in a range of French s...

Alkohol (the latest release from Serbian sensation Goran Bregovic and his Wedding and Funeral Band) is an excited, crowd-pleasing pursuit of...

Yasmin Levy's sultry, enchanting voice could melt the heart of the manliest of men. It's no wonder that this celebrated, young Israeli singe...