The Cork Board, World Music

The absorbing amalgam of Ana A

It's not possible to like all types of music. Personally, rap is misspelt and I'm not particularly a fan of folk music - fingers in ears and black dogs and stuff. But, to blanket ban some of these forms in ones listening is to narrow down your options of coming across a derivative that may… Continue reading The absorbing amalgam of Ana A

The Cork Board, World Music

World Music Adventures #2 – Amparo Sánchez

Second in an ongoing attempt to get you to try some great World music from different cultures and nations is my entreaty to get you to listen to Amparo Sánchez’s album “Tucson-Habana” – an exceptional mix of soulful ballads and good ol’ pop. She lists Janis Joplin, Edith Piaf, Billie Holiday, Nina Simone, Calexico, T-Bone… Continue reading World Music Adventures #2 – Amparo Sánchez