Conversely Therapeutic
Catchy, full of brassy attitude and topical even without lyrics, “America Don’t Send Me Back Instramental” (misspelling intentional, most likely) by the U.S. duo No…
Nordic Lights in Persian Sky Bridges Traditions with Dazzling Dialog
Constantinople & Benedicte Maurseth – Nordic Lights in Persian Sky (Glossa, 2025) In Nordic Lights in Persian Sky, Montreal-based ensemble Constantinople joins forces with Norwegian…
Mystic Rebels With a Cause: A Sacred Sound Journey
Enten Hitti – Mistiche Ribelli (Lizard Records, 2025) Mistiche Ribelli (mystic rebels) is the latest musical project from Pierangelo Pandiscia and Gino Ape, performed by…
Blues on a Saint’s Wavelength: Fabrizio Piepoli Channels St. Nicholas in a Mediterranean Hymn
Italian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Fabrizio Piepoli has released a new single, “Sanda Necole Blues”, produced by Zero Nove Nove with digital distribution via Believe. The…
Still a Clear and Present Danger
The good news about “Sida” by France’s Angelo Rascool is that the track is a chant-heavy Africanized reggae grand jam. Sad to say, it’s on…
Island Suite Symphony: Tanya Ekanayaka’s “Piano Isles” Maps New Terrain
Tanya Ekanayaka – Piano Isles (Naxos Records, 2025) Outstanding Sri Lankan composer and pianist Dr. Tanya Ekanayaka explores uncharted musical ground with Piano Isles, a…
Flamenco in Flux with Innovation and Heritage at Suma Flamenca 2025
(headline image: Lucía Ruibal at Suma Flamenca 2024 – Photo by Pablo Lorente) The Community of Madrid will host the 20th edition of Suma Flamenca…
Brass Meets Class: The Devil Rides Again Is No One-Hit Wünderkind
Adrian Raso featuring Fanfare Ciocarlia – The Devil Rides Again (Asphalt Tango Records, 2025) More than a decade after Devil’s Tale took the European World…
Grass Roots, Bold Routes: East Nash Grass Follows Instincts with New Single
Fresh off their 2024 IBMA New Artist of the Year win, East Nash Grass has released “Followin’ You,” the first single from their forthcoming album…
Dub Us This Day
Long gone are the days when I fancied a homegrown reggae scene in Sweden to be a novel thing. The latest reason to know it’s…