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
NATURAL BLACK
Far From Reality
LOREENA MCKENNITT
The Wind That Shakes the Barley
JAI UTTAL
Dial M for Mantra
JOEL HARRISON
Harbor
B-SIDE PLAYERS
Fire in the Youth
Charanga Cakewalk
Loteria de la Cumbia Lounge
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