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…” -Pete
Charanga Cakewalk
Loteria de la Cumbia Lounge
Like Water Drumworks
Like Water to the Roots
YOUSSOU N'DOUR
Rokka Mi Rokka (Give and Take)
EASTERN BLOK
Folk Tales
VIEUX FARKA TOURE
Vieux Farka Toure
GAELIC STORM
- What’s the Rumpus?
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