2006-06-02
This French Artist’s (nickname: J-Ro) American debut is pretty good, bringing to mind recent releases from Amadou and Miriam, Seu Jorge and Jack Johnson. Overall, pretty easy on the ears. From the label: “As a child Jehro’s imagination was fueled by the dreams of his Greek-Italian-Corsican mother, and the songs of his Georges Brassens-inspired singer of a father…” -PeteFORRO IN THE DARK
Bonfires of Sao Joao
PALO!
This Is Afro-Cuban Funk
NIYAZ
Nine Heavens
Amadou and Mariam
Dimanche a Bamako
TABU LEY ROCHEREAU
The Voice of Lightness
The Reptile Palace Orchestra
We Know You Know
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