Konkani Songs: Music From Goa made in Bombay

by The Tolerant Traveler on November 18, 2009 · 0 comments

The world knows Indian music, but Konkani songs are truly unique with a blend of many musical facets. It is western music and yet it is still Indian – true soul music that touches your heart. This compilation contains 22 tracks of the finest the genre had to offer in the 50’s and 60’s, including tracks from Alfred Rose, Lorna, Chris, Perry, Robin Vaz, and many more.

Konkani Songs: Music From Goa made in Bombay

Konkani Songs: Music From Goa made in Bombay

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Getting deep in Corsica

by The Tolerant Traveler on November 4, 2009 · 0 comments

This book is an ethnomusicological investigation into traditional and contemporary music in Corsica, with a critical analysis of associated theoretical and ideological issues, focusing particularly on the evolution of musical activity and discourse since 1970.

In other words, this book is a deep exploration of culture and music on an Island steeped in tradition and told through song. Fantastic!

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Getting deep in Corsica

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Getting Spiritual with Acoustic World

4 November 2009

Review of Coro’s latest album release Acoustic World, India.

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Sevdali Dunya’s shares her moments of Love

4 November 2009

Review of Sevdali Dunya’s album, Worlds of Love.

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Arabo-Muslim…the Great River tradition

23 October 2009

Latest review of Afel Bocoum’s album, Tabital Pulaaku, a great album shining strong in the African Blues tradition.

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Asa Started a Fire on the Mountain

23 October 2009

Born in Paris but with Lagos, Nigeria, called home since the age of two, comes Asa (pronounced Asha), an artist with an album so refined, you’d think it was her greatest hits, but it’s not, it’s in fact her first! She’s been given a huge amount of profile on the World music circuit, but that [...]

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