Ana Carolina
Ana Carolina is a pop singer and composer from Brazil, one of literally hundreds to emerge since the late ’90s in this most musical of cultures. In Brazil established stars … Continue reading
Eleftheria: freedom’s voice
Eleftheria Arvanitaki belongs on any list of the world’s greatest singers. It’s a shame that Greek pop music is hidden away by an unfamiliar alphabet (even though it stems from … Continue reading
Nina Simone Live at Montreux 1976
Last night I watched a DVD of a Nina Simone concert and I learned a thing or two about her I didn’t know before. I first discovered Nina Simone about … Continue reading
Chara: truly unique pop music
FORGET JPOP, disco, singer/songwriters, bubblegum, romantic or any of the thousands of classifications which writers like to use to group pop music. As anyone who likes a band or a … Continue reading
The Dubliners waked Finnegan
In 1969 my friend Patrick Kearney introduced me to the music of the Dubliners and I’ve been listening to them ever since. I can still recall the thrill of finding … Continue reading
The Turkish Ambassador: Candan Erçetin
Candan Erçetin (that’s Jandan Erchetin for people who don’t speak Turkish) is a Turkish pop singer and song writer. As it turns out you don’t need to speak or understand … Continue reading
The Spector sound
He’s mad, bad and dangerous to know, has threatened people with guns and is on trial for murder. He’s very rich, and eccentric to the point of weirdness. He’s also … Continue reading
