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= REVIEWS been named the 2007 World Music Artist of M U Ss | C the Year by the American Folk Alliance. Reviewed by Richard Giles LA JUDERIA PUTUMAYO WORLD PARTY by Yasmin Levy : by various artists Connecting Cultures Music, The Putumayo, USA, 2007 (44mins) Netherlands, 2005 (59mins) Distributors: Aust—MRA, tel (07) 3849 aa ontr Australia MRA, tel (07) 6020; UK—Putumayo Music, tel 07759 ; Europe—Connecting 600495; USA—www_putumayo.com Cultures, tel +31 (0)594 212120, web- his new Putumayo album features music _ Site http:/Awww.choicemusic.nl; to get up and dance to; reggae, ska, salsa_http:/Awww.yasminlevy.net and zydeco are among the varied styles of orn in Jerusalem in 1975, Yasmin Levy hot-footed music. Artists include Burning was introduced at a young age to the Spear, Los Pinguos, Roy Paci and Aretuska, Ladino language and style of singing which Osibisa, Laid Back, Sarazino and more. If stemmed from the Spanish Jews who were it's a party you want, this is the perfect loose ¢XPelled from Spain in 1492. Her father and easy accompaniment: the best of global Wa a leading figure in the preservation of music with names you'll love to hear over this Judaeo-Spanish heritage. In her pro- and over. It's feel-good, sunny music. foundly spiritual and passionate vocal style, Yasmin revives beautiful Ladino songs, mixing them with an Andalusian flamenco WeWe bent on this, her second album. She has . ived rave reviews from world music afi- Sounds True, USA, 2007 (48mins) vom F rom worl Distributors: Australia—Brumby Books cionados. Soaring and inspiring! and Music, tel (03) 9761 5535; USA— ' Sounds True, tel 1800 333 9185, web- By Bentamin Escoriza site http:/www.soundstrue.com _ Riverboat/World Music Network, UK, icilian-born Priyo, the leader behind the 2007 (43mins) yi anthich he fe One at Rast and Gypsy Distributors: Australia— MBA, tel (07) oon ein 1999) oats flaneney one 3849 6020; UK—World Music Australia, in 1992), puts flamenco guitar . straight into the spotlight. On Gypsy Moon, npn ter 0 7 882. website he creates a fresh, sultry sound by blending hough it disbanded last year, the Spanish the heartbeat of African drums and the group Radio Tarifa is still celebrated for groove of trance-dance electronica with his its blending of flamenco, Latin, North smooth flamenco guitar. With an intoxicat- 5 5 as 5 inoling of past and t traditi African and popular music. Vocalist/lyricist ung MING ANE OF Past ane’ present traciHons, Benjamin Escoriza, who co-founded the he liberates the Spanish sound, creating a in th ly 1990s, h d hi sensuous and contemporary evolution of fla- group in He ear th fla as efor b is menco in a trance-dance style. own great Tove or tie Mamenco torm py releasing his first solo album. Alevanta! is red-hot flamenco, tinged with rumba and HERITAGE . tango colours and flavoured with several World lage rope 2006 (50mins) Me ay tanta frome , , arrakech" and "Talisman" for some hot, (00) 8966 3307, Germany Audio, tel fast tracks. Exciting and rousing musi ; Germany—narmonia Mundi, tel +49 (0)711 2567671; USA— http://www.worldvillagemusic.com alian kora player Mamadou Diabate is, by birth, a member of the jeli (griot) caste of musicians in his native Bambara. His lineage goes back to the 13th century with the founding of the Mande Empire. Now living in the USA, he performs throughout North America and Europe and is committed to bringing the kora (a 21- string harp) to new audiences. While he has played with jazz artists and other musicians, he remains faithful to his kora and jeli roots. Heritage, his third album, features tradition- al kora backed by some interesting jazz and contemporary styles. Mamadou Diabate has GYPSY MOON by Priyo Sounds True, USA, 2007 (48mins) Distributors: Australia—Brumby Books and Music, tel (03) 9761 5535; USA— Sounds True, tel 1800 333 9185, web- site http://www.soundstrue.com icilian-born Priyo, the leader behind the music sensations One at Last and Gypsy Moon (which he formed in Byron Bay, Australia, in 1992), puts flamenco guitar straight into the spotlight. On Gypsy Moon, he creates a fresh, sultry sound by blending the heartbeat of African drums and the groove of trance-dance electronica with his smooth flamenco guitar. With an intoxicat- ing mingling of past and present traditions, he liberates the Spanish sound, creating a sensuous and contemporary evolution of fla- menco in a trance-dance style. HERITAGE by Mamadou Diabate World Village, Europe, 2006 (50mins) Distributors: Aust—Select Audio, tel (02) 8966 3307; Germany—Harmonia Mundi, tel +49 (0)711 2567671; USA— http://www.worldvillagemusic.com alian kora player Mamadou Diabate is, by birth, a member of the jeli (griot) caste of musicians in his native Bambara. His lineage goes back to the 13th century with the founding of the Mande Empire. Now living in the USA, he performs throughout North America and Europe and is committed to bringing the kora (a 21- string harp) to new audiences. While he has played with jazz artists and other musicians, he remains faithful to his kora and jeli roots. Heritage, his third album, features tradition- al kora backed by some interesting jazz and contemporary styles. Mamadou Diabate has NEXUS #75 AUGUST - SEPTEMBER 2007 www.nexusmagazine.com