U GOTTA HEAR THIS.ASHEBA: ``Children Are The Sunshine: Asheba's Caribbean Music for Children'' (COV COV Composés Organiques Volatiles (French) COV Compuestos Orgánicos Volátiles (Spanish: Volatile Organic Compounds) COV Coefficient of Variation COV City of Villians (game) ) Inspired by the colorful sights and sounds of his native Trinidad, this sun-splashed collection of reggae, calypso Calypso, in Greek mythology Calypso (kəlĭp`sō), nymph, daughter of Atlas, in Homer's Odyssey. She lived on the island of Ogygia and there entertained Odysseus for seven years. and dub with its playful, kid-friendly lyrics is the third release from Asheba since 2002. His last two albums -- ``Go Itsy'' and 2004's ``No More Monkeys'' -- received wide critical acclaim, including praise from The Beat magazine, which called his music ``a very captivating cap·ti·vate tr.v. cap·ti·vat·ed, cap·ti·vat·ing, cap·ti·vates 1. To attract and hold by charm, beauty, or excellence. See Synonyms at charm. 2. Archaic To capture. , fun experience for young people.'' It's catchy, too. Asheba cock-a-doodle-doos his way through the opener ``All Around the Kitchen'' before he launches into the story of ``Amahlittle Pumpkin'' and, later, of a bird that begs not to be caged in ``Picoplat Calypso.'' He even throws some learning into the mix with ``ABC ABC in full American Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. television network. It began when the expanding national radio network NBC split into the separate Red and Blue networks in 1928. (Alphabet Story)'' and does a dancehall dance·hall n. 1. or dance hall A building or part of a building with facilities for dancing. 2. See ragga. dancehall Noun a style of dance-oriented reggae version of ``You Are My Sunshine,'' complete with steel drum and horns. ``Sunshine'' retails for $15. To order a copy, call (800) 448-6369 or visit www.cdbaby.com. -- Sandra Barrera VARIOUS: ``Folk Playground'' (PutumayoKids) Putumayo Kids' latest is a great compilation of traditional songs and styles -- the kind you would've heard coming from the front porch, pre-iPod. Here, a cadre of folk musicians breathe new life into old favorites and introduce us to new ones like Zoe Lewis' zany ``Sheep.'' Victor Johnson's swampy take on ``This Old Man'' opens the 12-track disc sure to have the whole family singing along. Just try to get these songs out of your head. Standouts include Michelle Shocked's Texas-swing version of the ``Pinocchio'' classic ``Got No Strings,'' Leon Redbone's croaker croaker, member of the abundant and varied family Sciaenidae, carnivorous, spiny-finned fishes including the weakfishes, the drums, and the whitings. The croaker has a compressed, elongated body similar to that of the bass. ``Polly Wolly Doodle'' and Brady Rymer's eternally optimistic ``It's All How You Look at It,'' which recalls a young Bob Dylan. -- S.B. CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1 -- 2) no caption (CD covers) |
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