Yirinda – Yirinda (Chapter Music, 2024) The Australian musical duo known as Yirinda, deriving its name from the Butchulla term for ‘Now,’ merges the ancient…
Yirinda Unveil Otherworldly Music Using the Butchulla Language
Author: Douglas Sanders
Gosti celebrates Aboriginal Australian Culture Through a Mix of Genres
Gosti – A path to travel (GOSTI-01, 2023) A Path to Travel is a world fusion album by the Australian band Gosti. As inhabitants of…
Syrian Oud Virtuoso and Composer Hames Bitar
(headline image: Hames Bitar at Casa Árabe in 2016) Syrian oud player and composer Hames Bitar currently lives in Madrid, Spain. His artistic trajectory is…
Charles Maimarosia, a Prominent Artist from the Solomon Islands
Charles Maimarosia, a musician and singer-songwriter from the Solomon Islands, is a distinguished figure in the field of music and cultural preservation. Nurtured amidst the…
Extraordinary Pianist Maher Beauroy Unveils Caribbean-North African Fusion on Insula
Maher Beauroy – Insula (Tropiques Atrium / Baco Distrib., 2022) Maher Beauroy presents Insula, released in 2022 under the label Tropiques Atrium. In this fine…
The Fusion of Greek and Korean Traditions Unveiled in Mina Cho’s GREEKOREA
Mina Cho – GREEKOREA (International Gugak Jazz Institute, 2021) GREEKOREA, a captivating series of musical compositions, explores the artistic and cultural affinities that bind the…
Zartir, an Exquisite Album that Celebrates the Best of Armenian Culture
Gurdjieff Ensemble – Zartir (ECM Records, 2023) The Gurdjieff Ensemble’s latest offering is Zartir. The album’s title is derived from the works of Paghtasar Dpir,…
Amghar Unveils the enduring influence of Tuareg Icon Abdallah Oumbadougou
Abdallah Oumbadougou – Amghar: The Godfather of Tuareg Music – Vol. 1 (Petaluma Records, 2024) The album Amghar: The Godfather of Tuareg Music – Vol.…
Iyana, Modern Ndebele-Rooted Music from Zimbabwe
Iyana – Iyana (Delicious Tunes, 2022) On June 24th, 2022, the Zimbabwean duo, Iyana, unveiled their debut studio album, aptly titled Iyana. Founded by the…
The Rise and Fall of Salomè Through Pinto and Vassallo’s Artistic Lens
Salvio Vassallo & Monica Pinto – Il Bacio – Rise and Fall of Salomè (Visage Music, 2023) Salvio Vassallo and Monica Pinto’s collaborative endeavor, Il…