Music You Don't Know You Like Yet
2004-11-23
Such brilliant harmonic and rhythmic stylings from this, Rokia Traore’s third release. Bowmboi turns Malian folk melodies and traditional instruments on its head with classical string arrangements from the likes of Kronos Quartet and modern lyricism. Traore, 30, is a daughter of a diplomat and spent her childhood moving about and as such, had difficulty forming lasting friendships. She turned to music, started her career in France, but later returned to her native Mali to polish her craft and sift some West African earth. (steLLa)BALVAL
Le Ciel Tout Nu
Cibelle
The Shine of Dried Electric Leaves
VARIOUS
Backspin – Six Degrees 10 Anniv. Project
Alpha Blondy
Elohim
Astor Piazzolla
The Rough Guide to Astor Piazzolla
SILA AND THE AFROFUNK EXPERIENCE
Black President
The opinions expressed in these reviews are those of the individual volunteers that submitted the article and do not necessarily reflect the views of WYCE or GRCMC; nor its staff, donors, or affiliates.