Astrid Kuljanic – Transatlantic Exploration Company – Riva (One Trick Dog Records, 2017)
On Riva, Croatian vocalist and composer Astrid Kuljanic combines jazz with Croatian elements. Throughout the album she switches from Croatian to English-language vocals.
The album’s sound focuses around the jazz-style vocals and the accordion, supported by creative bass lines and fascinating percussion work. The Transatlantic Exploration Company plays conventional jazz as well as Brazilian beats.
The line-up on Riva includes Astrid Kuljanic on vocals; Ben Rosenblum on accordion; Mat Muntz on bass; and Rogerio Boccato on percussion.
You can purchase the album from www.pledgemusic.com/projects/astrid
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
