Next Stop... Soweto
Township Sounds From the Golden Age of MbaqangaRecord Label: Strut Records
Review published: April 2010
Rating: 8
20 unreleased tracks of rare and obscure 60s-70s compositions from South Africa producing a brief historical overview of the infectious rhythms and jazz inspired beats that were energizing the townships at the time. The wonderful variety of vocals and local styles on this first of 3 volumes make this a winner in any era.
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Nuke The Soup
Make Waves Not WarRecord Label: Morada Music
Review published: September 2009
Rating: 5
Mellow, polished and safe adult rock with a splash of jam topped with feel good, well worn backbeats and lead by Mark Davison (Cubic Feet). Parts of this album work for me and the other half falls off somewhere into some land of energetic negligence.
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Paul Gilbert & Freddie Nelson
United StatesRecord Label: Mascot Records
Review published: June 2009
Rating: 9
Teaming up two friends, one a guitar virtuoso and one a rock vocalist produces pleasantly entertaining results. This very contemporary rock is not filled with bells and whistles, just really well written straight forward rock n roll.
Reader Votes: 1
New Mountain Kickers
Two Days in AugustRecord Label: NMK Records
Review published: May 2009
Rating: 8
Clever kickin’ bluegrass from the mad city! Catchy auburn tales of an impassioned life are picked and strummed from a vintage view while the female vocals issue forth the call of fun and frolic. The simple melodies touched by twang and an effortless glint appeal to my brain and perhaps yours as well.
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