http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.34300&variant=artist-playlists&rws=%2Fgigi%2Fplaylists.rssGigi rocked the often unflappable world music community with her self-titled 2001 debut. Expertly shepherded by the sometimes over-prolific Bill Laswell, the release harnessed the Ethiopian sensibilities that made the <i>Ethiopiques</i> series so celebrated and gives them a masterful updating with the help of a powerful cast of musicians that amazingly includes jazzmen Wayne Shorter and Pharoah Sanders as well as master percussionists/experimentalists Karsh Kale and Aiyb Dieng. But the real focus is Gigi herself, a massively talented and relatively young singer who is already phrasing her lyrics like a seasoned professional. Oh, yeah -- she writes all her own music as well. Gigi's a very welcome voice in the never talent-thirsty world music realm. - Sarah BardeenAfricaen720Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:26:21 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.34300&variant=artist-playlists&rws=%2Fgigi%2Fplaylists.rss Gigi rocked the often unflappable world music community with her self-titled 2001 debut. Expertly shepherded by the sometimes over-prolific Bill Laswell, the release harnessed the Ethiopian sensibilities that made the <i>Ethiopiques</i> series so celebrated and gives them a masterful updating with the help of a powerful cast of musicians that amazingly includes jazzmen Wayne Shorter and Pharoah Sanders as well as master percussionists/experimentalists Karsh Kale and Aiyb Dieng. But the real focus is Gigi herself, a massively talented and relatively young singer who is already phrasing her lyrics like a seasoned professional. Oh, yeah -- she writes all her own music as well. Gigi's a very welcome voice in the never talent-thirsty world music realm. - Sarah Bardeen http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.23552037&variant=play&rws=%2Fgigi%2Fplaylists.rss Jazz Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:03:36 -0700 Playlists Featuring Gigi on Rhapsody Online 23552037 ply.23552037 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.23552037&variant=play&rws=%2Fgigi%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.23291188&variant=play&rws=%2Fgigi%2Fplaylists.rss World/Reggae Fri, 4 Sep 2009 17:15:13 -0700 Playlists Featuring Gigi on Rhapsody Online 23291188 ply.23291188 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.23291188&variant=play&rws=%2Fgigi%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.19097068&variant=play&rws=%2Fgigi%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Sun, 19 Oct 2008 08:19:39 -0700 Playlists Featuring Gigi on Rhapsody Online 19097068 ply.19097068 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.19097068&variant=play&rws=%2Fgigi%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.17291252&variant=play&rws=%2Fgigi%2Fplaylists.rss World/Reggae Fri, 22 Aug 2008 07:01:01 -0700 Playlists Featuring Gigi on Rhapsody Online 17291252 ply.17291252 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.17291252&variant=play&rws=%2Fgigi%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.17221141&variant=play&rws=%2Fgigi%2Fplaylists.rss World/Reggae Sat, 12 Sep 2009 09:45:28 -0700 Playlists Featuring Gigi on Rhapsody Online 17221141 ply.17221141 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.17221141&variant=play&rws=%2Fgigi%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.15715509&variant=play&rws=%2Fgigi%2Fplaylists.rss World/Reggae Sat, 20 Dec 2008 12:47:36 -0800 Playlists Featuring Gigi on Rhapsody Online 15715509 ply.15715509 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.15715509&variant=play&rws=%2Fgigi%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.11037156&variant=play&rws=%2Fgigi%2Fplaylists.rss Electronica/Dance Sun, 14 Dec 2008 09:20:11 -0800 Playlists Featuring Gigi on Rhapsody Online 11037156 ply.11037156 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.11037156&variant=play&rws=%2Fgigi%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.9170353&variant=play&rws=%2Fgigi%2Fplaylists.rss World/Reggae Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:54:50 -0800 Playlists Featuring Gigi on Rhapsody Online 9170353 ply.9170353 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.9170353&variant=play&rws=%2Fgigi%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.8936080&variant=play&rws=%2Fgigi%2Fplaylists.rss Electronica/Dance Tue, 22 Dec 2009 10:24:16 -0800 Playlists Featuring Gigi on Rhapsody Online 8936080 ply.8936080 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.8936080&variant=play&rws=%2Fgigi%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.8643450&variant=play&rws=%2Fgigi%2Fplaylists.rss World/Reggae Thu, 26 Jun 2008 08:32:32 -0700 Playlists Featuring Gigi on Rhapsody Online 8643450 ply.8643450 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.8643450&variant=play&rws=%2Fgigi%2Fplaylists.rss