"Bossa Nova Day" by Minas (World Artist from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania(PA))

The artistic duo Minas and their wonderful album, "Bossa Nova Day," offers a beautiful mix of Samba, Bossa Nova, Choro, Jazz, Blues, and Folk music with easy listening style. This collection of well crafted songs is not only sweet and delicate but sheer entertaining as this duo gives life to the soothing melodies with their vocals, piano, and guitar. The title track, "Bossa Nova Day," is vibrant and lively with vocals that blend with dynamic style. The easy flowing rhythm of "Hour Glass" mingles gracefully around the alluring vocals as this tune will seep into your spirits. The lovely Jazz piece, "All In Vain," is stunning as the emotive vocals cascade around the accompanying piano and guitar. Sit back and relax to the ambient compositions of "Bossa Nova Day," as you will find these charming arrangements not only tranquil but extremely enjoyable.

-Diane and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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"The Certaintity of Being Found" by Ian C. Bouras (Reggae Artist from New York City, New York(NY))

The smooth sounds on Ian C. Bouras' album, "The Certaintity of Being Found," are a fantastical trip of unique musical talent. This album almost surprises the listener with the range of genres that are under the artist's label of "ambient." From Reggae to flamenco guitar to a little dub step, this album packs a punch...in the most melodious way possible. "Thoughts On Angles and Sarcasm (Interlude)" is a track that breathes. That is to say, it has a slight pause every couple of seconds after each of which a fuller tone of the song comes out. Utilizing an acoustic guitar that is confident and solid, this track really speaks to the talent of the artist. "The Bounce," as its name may suggest, is a groovy, danceable tune, and has slow moving tempo interludes; adding to the easy listening vibe that comes with each of these tracks. All around, "The Certaintity of Being Found" is great for fans that enjoy fresh and original ambient Reggae music.

-Trent C. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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"La Terre des Hommes" by Daah Sossa Band (World Artist from Quebec, Canada)

Daah Sossa Band's latest album is "La Terre des Hommes" and is a collection of songs, both in French and English that are inspired by Reggae, Caribbean, and African music. "Give Dem a Chance" is a complex Reggae song with a wide range of instruments combining for an energetic song with a lot of movement. "À Venir" is a song with an African influence that merges strong and steady beats of the percussion with the incorporation of female/male chants and is a wonderful example of combining musical influences. "Dark Side of Men" is a more traditional Reggae song that employs a great bouncy beat with rootsy vocals throughout the song. "La Terre des Hommes" is a great album for those who could appreciate the fusion of international music. Fans of Reggae, Caribbean, or African music will thoroughly enjoy this album from the talented artists of Daah Sossa Band.

-Sean B. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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"The Wind Gave Me This Story" by Miho Saigo (World Artist from Japan)

Miho Saigo's debut CD, "The Wind Gave Me This Story," is a captivating work of Eastern tones and contemporary melodies, expressed in the rich vernacular of a Mongolian 2-stringed instrument called a morin khuur. Similar in sound and size to a cello (although slightly smaller with a more box-like body), the morin khuur produces a varied sound, much dependent on the performer's unique artistry, which, in Saigo's case, is considerable. Accompanied mainly by spare and nuanced piano, the 7 instrumental pieces on "The Wind Gave Me This Story" evoke the wild plains of Mongolia with deep and inspired reverie. A plaintive melody infuses CD-opener, "A Song of Wind and Sky," a song of wonderment for nature's bounty, while Saigo effectively plays with rhythm on the visually evocative, "A White Horse in Suho." While the beautiful "The Kite" is less buoyant than one might infer, its pastoral melody is like a kite's tail gliding across an open sky with infinite grace. Equal parts Asian World music and New Age soundscapes, Miho Saigo's "The Wind Gave Me This Story" CD is an engaging and spiritual album for listeners with imagination as profound as wind.

-Rice B. and the RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
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