August 13th, 2008

It’s about time we heard some good news out of Iraq. And Tigris Nights, the newest release from the two-man band Gilgamesh, is very good news. The album is appealing and well-rounded and likely to attract even new world music listeners. Some tracks are purely …
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August 14th, 2007

Putumayo —the standard-bearer for world music compilation albums—comes up with a winner on Arabic Groove. Nearly every song is a stand-out, with irresistible Middle Eastern dance beats melding with a variety of …
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