Kunbe – Fanga (Adjololo Records, 2025) Fanga, the second album from Kunbe, continues the collaboration between Malian musicians and the Livenais brothers, longtime figures in…
Kunbe Brings The Power of Afro-Rock Fusion to Fanga
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.
Alta Forma Returns With Trajectory: Big Ideas, Sharp Turns
Alta Forma – Trajectory (Timeless Momentum, 2025) Innovative British progressive rock band Alta Forma reunites songwriter-collaborators JK Harrison, Todd Sucherman, and Antoine Fafard. These new…
Origins of Gryphon: A Fusion of Early Music, Folk, and Rock
Gryphon’s formation in early 1972 was the culmination of years of musical experimentation. Founding members Richard Harvey and Graeme Taylor first met at Tiffin Boys’…
Smithsonian Folkways Releases Impressive Clifton Chenier Zydeco Anthology
Clifton Chenier – King of Louisiana Blues and Zydeco (Smithsonian Folkways and Arhoolie Records, 2026) King of Louisiana Blues and Zydeco is a comprehensive, dazzling…
Devon Allman Rallies a Blues Dream Team for Star-Studded Album and Tour
Devon Allman – The Blues Summit (Ruf Records, 2025) Devon Allman put together The Blues Summit, a collaborative studio album featuring a roster of guest…
Mick Abrahams’ Early ’70s Blues-Rock Returns On 2CD Set
Mick Abrahams – Seasons – The Recordings 1971-1972 (Esoteric, 2026) Seasons – The Recordings 1971–1972 is a 2CD remastered collection that combines Mick Abrahams’ first…
Tangerine Dream Reconstructs ‘Phaedra’ 50 Years Later
Tangerine Dream – 50 Years Of Phaedra: At The Barbican (Kscope, 2026) The current version of Tangerine Dream has released 50 Years Of Phaedra: At…
Jazz Fusion Guitarist Ossi Maristo Impresses with Solo Debut, Arc
Ossi Maristo – Arc (Eclipse Music, 2021) Finnish guitarist Ossi Maristo released a superb solo album in 2021 titled Arc. The album draws clear inspiration…
Foundling’s Artemisia Brings Harp-Led Fantasy Ambient
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Italian Accordionist Alessandro D’Alessandro
Alessandro D’Alessandro was born in Coreno Ausonio, a small town in southern Lazio. He grew up playing the organetto, a traditional Italian diatonic button accordion.…