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)Aurora
All My Demons Greeting Me As A Friend
E1SBAR
Looser Futurism
LOS CENZONTLES WITH DAVID HIDALGO & TAJ MAHAL
American Horizon
SINEAD O’CONNOR
Theology
Various Artists – Absolutely Irish
Absoulutely Irish Soundrack
ATERCIOPELADOS
Oye
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