Category Archives: Belgium

Aurelia

Aurelia: The Hour Of The Wolf (2010) From the percussive, rhythmic chanting of the opening track “Vous et nous” to the lilting finale “La mazurka du chat,” The Hour of the Wolf from Belgian trio Aurelia never lets the intensity subside. Read my … Continue reading

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Belgian Accordions

Belgian Accordions When I think about the accordion, Belgium has not been the first country that comes to mind. Anne Niepold has changed that for me with these two recordings, one solo and one a duet. Read my reviews of Eisherz … Continue reading

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Natacha Atlas

Natacha Atlas: Mounqaliba (2010) Natacha Atlas conveys a state of reversal using natural sounds, electronics, jazz, and Arabic classical forms. My full review is on RootsWorld. Here’s a video Natacha Atlas created of her music mixed with images of the recent … Continue reading

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