Milo Miles

World music critic Milo Miles reviews "Grayfolded" by the Canadian avant-gardist John Oswald which is two extended versions of the Grateful Dead song "Dark Star." Using a technique called "plunderphonics" Oswald took recordings from the Dead and manipulated them electronically. (If you can't find the album in your record store, it can be ordered from Swell Productions, 253 College St., #295, Toronto, Canada, M5T 1R5. Phone: 416-531-33330.)

World music critic Milo Miles reviews Bukka White's new record "1963 Isn't 1962. ."

World music critic Milo Miiles reviews the Arab pop album "Sif Safaa: New Music From The Middle East."

World music critic Milo Miles reviews the previously unreleased concert recording by Delta bluesman Skip James. It's called "She Lying."

World music critic Milo Miles has a review of a new CD called "If You Don't Know Me by Now: The Best of Harold Melvin and Blue Notes."

Milo Miles reviews an anthology of music by the original bluegrass pioneer. Monroe is also featured in the film "High Lonesome."

Music critic Milo Miles reviews two CD anthologies of Bobby "Blue" Bland: "Turn on Your Love Light" and "I Pity the Fool." Bland, with his big band blues sound, had a number of hits on the "Black Charts" in his peak years from 1957 to 1964. He still makes records and performs today.

World music critic Milo Miles reviews the new album by Sengalese musician Baaba Maal, called "Firin' in Fouta."

Music critic Milo Miles has a review of "My Soul Looks Back", a new collection of the music of late gospel singer Marion Williams.

Review of the CD box sets "Emperors of Soul" by The Temptations and "Anthology: 1970-1994" by War.