Ethiopia - The Rough Guide To Ethiopia - Various Artists

Advantages: Compiled for kids
Disadvantages: None

...This is a compilation CD, part of proceeds of which go to the non-profit makig charity Putuymay Cross-Cultural Initiative - see www.putuamayo.org for more information on their work. It is a collection of tracks of music from different artists in different continents around the world that have been recorded to appeal to children. The cover notes say that the '12 Tracks take children and their fmailies on an inspiring musical and cultural journey around the world'. It is guaranteed to make you feel good, they add. The tracks are as follows: 1. Toure Kunda (Senegal) - I am Fatou 2. Colibria (Bolivia) - The Buttefly 3. Cedella Marley Booker and Taj Mahal ( Jamaica) - Three Little Birds 4. Trevor Adamson (Australia) - Waltzing Matilda 5. Tera Doyle (Canada) - Home by Barna 6. Buckwheat Zydeco (USA) - Mardi Gras Mambo 7. Glykeria... Read review

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Advantages: Tracks 1,4 & 8 are great.
Disadvantages: The rest soon get boring.

...Ok, my second Sizzla review, but each album is so different, it might as well be the first. Released in 1999 this album ‘Royal Son Of Ethiopia’ sits between ‘Freedom Cry’ released the previous year and ‘Be I Strong’ released a couple months after. If you are not familiar with Sizzla, he is one of the most prolific reggae artists and been caught up in his fair share of controversy. He’s released over 30 albums now and has both a good and bad track record. He’s released some of my favourite albums of all time, yet he’s also come out with a couple that don’t deserve a second listen. The reason why he produces the odd poor attempt at an album is probably down to it being rushed or simply experimenting with other genres and sounds. There is a general rule you can always follow though with Sizzla – his early albums in his career are usually... Read review

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Advantages: This guy practises what he preaches.
Disadvantages: not known enough.

...I can't believe my eyes....43 albums in the Sizzla heading, and not one single review !!! I knew Sizzla was generally against publicity, but in England, he must be at least a little bit known? OK, the best thing to do, i guess, is tell you about this surprising reggae artist. ~~~~BIOGRAPHY~~~~ SIZZLA ~ alias Miguel Collins, is considered as Jamaica's number one reggae/dance hall artist in the '90's. Born the 17th of April, 1976, in August town, Jamaica, where he grow up with his Rastafarian parents, who joined the "Bobo Ashanti" in the mid-90's. Bobo = African (their spiritual home) and Ashanti, name of an ancient tribal religion, resembling that of the Israelites. He released first single with the label Zagalou in 1995. Then moved onto Bobby "Digital" Dixon's Digital B imprint. It's when he met producer Philip "Fatis" Burrell... Read review

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