http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEJSWIftX98 Review by Cal Koat No man is an island. Neither is any performance artist, no matter how iconoclastic the ‘solo’ act. Unlike painting or sculpture, music thrives on collaboration and the critical, objective ear of the producer can make or break any project. Ravi Shankar’s surviving sitar protégé and super-talented daughter, … [Read more...] about Anoushka Shankar ‘Traces Of You’ Review
Album Reviews
KAL ‘Romology’ Review
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2qrPpDaVn0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FpwZFPvnmQ Review by Cal Koat Tragedy and comedy are inseparable. The Roma people of Serbia have endured unspeakable tragedy, possibly why Romology, the latest album from the country’s most famous band, KAL is brimming with wry wit. The playful cover captures guitarist/founder Dragan Ristic in … [Read more...] about KAL ‘Romology’ Review
St. Lucia ‘When the Night’ Review
An infectious, upbeat jazzy sound is exactly what St. Lucia offers on their latest album When the Night. Each track is left you wanting to hit replay, but doing so would mistakably cause you to miss out on the rest of the songs, each one distinct and well crafted into 80’s type melodies. The album provides the perfect anthems to sing along to in a car ride with the windows … [Read more...] about St. Lucia ‘When the Night’ Review
TANGA ‘Havanaelectro’ Review
Vancouver is home to a vital Latin music scene. Afro-Cuban rhythms especially have been well represented by an established community of phenomenal players, inter-connecting through a revolving roster of ensembles. But, with the release of their second album, Havanaelectro, TANGA have created the most relevant, most refreshingly contemporary expression of Latin groove music so … [Read more...] about TANGA ‘Havanaelectro’ Review
Tim Hecker ‘Virgins’ Review
For those who love horror movies, or those who enjoy the work of Pendereki, be prepared to listen to a magnificent compilation of songs by Tim Hecker. Releasing his 4th album entitled Virgins, Hecker creates an album that shakes listeners to the core, evoking that fight or flight feeling. It’s like seeing something horrible and being unable to look away, feeling fear and sheer … [Read more...] about Tim Hecker ‘Virgins’ Review