Commuters run up and down the escalators of the Foggy Bottom Metro station in Washington, D.C.–women in suits and sneakers, men with briefcases and security badges. Twenty feet to the left of the subway entrance is a little piece of solitude. Sweet, soaring notes perfume the air, created by three small, dark men from the […]
South American music
Freestyle Music
Here’s a big batch of fresh music from the Latin, funk, jazz, and Afrobeat-centric Freestyle Records: Love International by Kokolo This ska and funk flavored album is tinged with some island flair, especially on the title track. Latino touches show up as well, as in track 5, “Congo Bongo,”and track 8, “Sabroso.” Most tracks are […]
A World Music Smoothie: Fresh and Perfectly Blended
Crammed Discs‘s 20 Ways to Float through Walls is both wildly eclectic and totally fabulous. With contributions from Gypsies, Tuaregs, Brazilians, Brits, Belgians, and others, the album is a seriously entertaining world tour. The disparate mix offers something for everyone, and each song has its own appeal. In such a grab-bag album, many songs are […]