Moira Smiley – Unzip The Horizon (Moira Smiley Music, 2018)
Itinerant American multi-instrumentalist, composer and prodigious singer Moira Smiley has toured the world with various ensembles. Her solo album Unzip The Horizon contains a delightful set of songs where she delivers remarkable solo, overdubbed and layered vocals. Her influences include contemporary American folk music, blues, African beats, jazz, Eastern European vocal traditions, Irish music and mesmerizing electronic ambience.
Personnel: Moira Smiley on vocals, accordion, banjo, piano, prepared piano, percussion, body percussion, field organ, keyboards, string arrangements; Sola Akingbola on percussion; Laura Bohn on vocals; Charlie Campagna on guitar; Krista Detor on vocals; Pilar Diaz on ukulele; Seamus Egan on percussion; Dena El Saffar on violin, viola, josa; Merrill Garbus on vocals; Elizabeth LaPrelle on vocals; Sam Lee on vocals; Jens Linell on percussion; Vanessa Lucas-Smith on cello; Steve Mascari on bass; Joseph Phillips on bass; Rekan Ibrahimi on percussion; Chip Reardin on percussion; Anna Robertson-Gevalt on vocals; Darrell Scott on vocals, piano; Chloe & Leah Smith on vocals; Jayme Stone on banjo; Kristen Toedtman on vocals; and David Weber on percussion, keyboards.
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.