Electro pop in the vain of Architecture in Helsinki, or like The Faint-light. Some catchy sounds here…but I would not consider them to be very sophisticated. Band is from Oklahoma. FCC Clean Play 4…cool horn accompaniment, 5, 8.
Archive for August, 2009
Monday, August 31st, 2009
Sunday, August 30th, 2009
Amazing authentic music from West Africa, based on traditional Mandinka forms and using traditional instruments (mostly drums). This is not Afro-pop - it’s the real deal. Enjoy!
Sunday, August 30th, 2009
Billed as classical Egyptian bellydance, here are 10 wonderful new songs by Egypt’s premiere percussionist (Ramsy) & his long-time collaborator (El Hendy), featuring an expansive Arabic orchestral sound.
Sunday, August 30th, 2009
Critically acclaimed & award-winning CD by this passionate vocalist and expert in Arab and Israeli folk music, as well as the Ladino music of the Sephardic Jews who fled Spain in 1492. She has three CDs out in Europe, but this is the first she has released in the USA.
Sunday, August 30th, 2009
Wildly popular in India as a Bollywood singer and TV host on “Indian Idol”, this is Kher’s first international release. It features typical Indian pop music…
Sunday, August 30th, 2009
Newly composed as well as traditional a cappella songs drawn from the townships in Zimbabwe. Richly sung in the “Mbube” style that originated with the Zulu & became the royal music of Zulu Kings.
Sunday, August 30th, 2009
Traditional flamenco in an assortment of styles, well played with no gimmicks.
Sunday, August 30th, 2009
Traditional Andean music played on traditional instruments. Features a variety of musical styles and good liner notes.
Sunday, August 30th, 2009
Live recordings from a two-day concert in the African Sahara in 2003, featuring a who’s-who of notable African musicians.
This came out a few years ago but just became available at the station.
Saturday, August 29th, 2009
Merauder- “God Is I”
released August 26th, 2009 on Regain Records
Merauder’s sound is described as “hardcore meets metal ferocity” and they have toured with the likes of Sick Of It All, Motorhead and Morbid Angel among others. “Until” gets the ball rolling with a good mix of crunchy guitars, thundering bass and drums that feel like rapid gunfire. “Built On Blood” has that old-school hardcore feel similar to Sick Of It All but much, much heavier in nature. “Perdona Me” reminds me a bit of Coalesce and/or In Flames by starting out slow, eerie, and working its’ way up to a melee of killer bass and blistering drums. Possibly the most balanced track on this album. Overall, a decent metalcore release that I feel is a good way to introduce someone to the overall style.
FCC: 2,3,6
Recommended Tracks: 1, *7*
01. Until
02. Ratcatcher
03. Built On Blood
04. Gangsta
05. Forgotten Children
06. God Is I
07. Perdona Me
08. Hell Captive
09. Ahora
10. Never Surrender
Rating: 
