CD Reviews: Corey Crowder, Sometymes Why and African Reggae

Posted by Bev Moser on 02/24/2009
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Corey CrowderCorey CrowderGold And The SandTooth & Nail RecordsCorey Crowder is living the modern American Dream, at least one from a musical aspect. After songs from his early self-produced recordings on his MySspace page landed on prime-time television shows, Crowder found himself busy touring the United States. His current self-written release is titled Gold And The Sand and is pure music with heart and soul. Each cut on this CD is a piece of the artist himself. He gives his all as you hear the emotion and tenderness come out in the words and the music. Crowder blends his Southern upbringing with a sound all his own and listeners will get lost in the lyrics as they relate to the words.  1. Southern Way2. Love3. Look How Far We've Come4. High Ground5. Leaving You6. Helpless Heart7. Innocence8. Changes9. Devils10. I've Become Something12. Lonesome RoadFor more information on Corey Crowder, visit http://www.coreycrowder.net/ or www.myspace.com/coreycrowder.Sometymes Why Your Heart Is A Glorious MachineSignature Sounds RecordingA vocal blend of harmonies by three self-described beguiling artists will take the listeners on a journey throughout this sophomore CD. Your Heart Is A Glorious Machine is full of magic as Sometymes Why expands on the  traditional bluegrass and folk sounds and create a sound individual to themselves. Listeners who enjoy a stripped down and simple musical sound that emphasizes the vocal transition and blend of harmonies will fall in love with this internationally recognized trio.1. Aphrodisiaholic2. Slow Down3. My Crazy4. Joet5. Shine It6. Diamond7. The Stupid Kiss8. Cold Feet Blues9. Glorious Machine10. The Sound AsleepFor more information on Sometymes Why, visit http://www.sometymeswhy.com/.African-ReggaeAfrican ReggaePutumayo World MusicFebruary 6th marked Bob Marley’s 64th birthday, and this collection, African Reggae, is in part a homage to Bob Mao his powerful impact on African music. This compilation brings music from another genre to the forefront with amazing songs and sounds from Africa. A collection of sounds not so far from our country roots, you will find yourself dancing to the groove and tapping on the table. An album to make you feel good and get back to the basics.1. Ismael Isaac  •  Magno Mako • (Côte d'Ivoire)  2. Mo'Kalamity & The Wizards  •  Vision • (Cape Verde/France)  3. Bingui Jaa Jammy  •  Congo Natty • (Burkina Faso)  4. Zoro  •  Jabulani • (South Africa)  5. Nino Galissa  •  Krebo Cheo • (Guinea-Bissau)  6. One Love Family  •  Bô Ten Qu'Luta' • (Cape Verde/Portugal)  7. Kwame Bediako  •  Steppin' Into Zion • (Ghana)  8. Ba Cissoko with Tiken Jah Fakoly  •  On Veut Se Marier • (Guinea/Côte d'Ivoire)  9. Serges Kassy  •  Jah Libile • (Côte d'Ivoire)  10. Majek Fashek  •  Man of Sorrow • (Nigeria)  For more information on this compilation visit www.putumayo.com.