fRoots 13
Here's what's on the FREE! CD with fR194/195 (August/September 1999)
- SNAKEFARM: RISING SUN
American traditional folk enters 21st century with one mighty bound. - NATACHA ATLAS: BAHLAM
The great Transglobal voice wails just like an Egyptian. - GERRY O'CONNOR: FIELDS OF RHYTHM
Former 4 Men & Dog-person takes Irish banjo beyond the limits. - MAGGIE HOLLAND: A PLACE CALLED ENGLAND
Possibly the last great English song of the 20th century - LAIS: 'T SMIDJE
New folk rock from the brand leaders of the Belgian roots revival. - SHWETA JHAVERI: TO THE SPRING
The amazing vocal improvisations of a new name in Hindustani music. - THE BOLLYWOOD BRASS BAND: GUR NALON ISHK MITHA
UK bhangra brass band version of a Punjabi trad film hit (it says here!) - ORIGINAL HARMONY RIDGE CREEK DIPPERS: OWEN'S VALLEY DAY
Mark Olson, Victoria Williams and their attractively laid-back pals. - KANDIA KOUYATE: SAMBAYAYA
Mali's most stellar voice in about-time-too Euro CD debut scenario! - BERKLEJDY: WALC NIEBIESKI
Polish country dance music takes a new leap forward. - YAT-KHA: KHEMCHIM
The wonders of the human throat from the cutting edge of Tuva. - PETE MORTON: THE BANKS OF THE SWEET DUNDEE
Outstanding UK songwriter makes outstanding CD of trad. songs! - MOSE FAN FAN: MALIMBA
Somo Somo/TPOK Jazz guitar man goes unplugged. - MARY STAUNTON: CAILLEACH AN AIRGID/AN ROGAIRE DUBH
Squeezeboxer joined by Alec Finn & Frankie Lane on tunes from her dad. - HEDNINGARNA: MITÄ MINÄ
Latest from this Swedish/Finnish band is a Karelian music project. - BACHUÉ: THE BIRKEN TREE
Traditional song gets some Scottish jazz attitude. - ROMICA PUCEANU & ENSEMBLE: VANTULE, BATAIA TA
Truly staggering playing and singing from the late Romanian singer and her band.
Full details of availability for the source CDs are to be found within the magazine.