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Author: Iliana Cabrera

Daymé Arocena - Alkemi cover artwork. A side shot of Dayme touching her face.
Album reviews

Daymé Arocena Embraces Neo-Soul

Iliana Cabrera March 27, 2024 No Comments Cuban musicDaymé Arocenaneo-soulworld fusion

Daymé Arocena – Alkemi (Brownswood Recordings, 2024) Daymé Arocena has just released her latest musical offering, Alkemi, marking her return since her 2019 recording, Sonocardiogram.…

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Ona K - Full new Luna cover artwork. A black and white photo of the singer with a very large full moon in the back.
Album reviews

Ona Kirei Stirs our emotions with Full new Luna

Iliana Cabrera March 23, 2024 No Comments Jazzneo-soulOna KOna Kireiworld music

Ona K – Full, New, Luna (2024) Remarkable singer, multi-instrumentalist and composer Ona Kirei, also known as Ona K, is a United states-based Spanish vocalist.…

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El Macha with Chico Trujillo live.
Artist Profiles

El Macha: The Multifaceted Chilean Crooner

Iliana Cabrera March 22, 2024 No Comments bolerosChileChilean musiccumbiaEl Machaworld music

Chilean singer, songwriter, and guitarist Aldo Enrique Asenjo Cubillos, better known as El Macha, was born in Villa Alemana, Chile on August 4, 1968). In…

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Nancy Vieira - Gente cover artwork. A photo of Nancy outdoors surrounded by musicians.
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Nancy Vieira’s Lovely Tribute to the People of Cape Verde

Iliana Cabrera March 17, 2024 No Comments Cape Verdean musicNancy VieiraPortuguese musicworld fusionworld music

Nancy Vieira – Gente (Galileo MC, 2024) Nancy Vieira‘s latest album, Gente highlights her distinct and resonant voice as she weaves tales of Cape Verdean…

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Valeria Matzner - Tambolilero album artwork, featuring an illustration of cadombe drummers playing.
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Tamborilero Expertly Mixes Uruguayan Tradition and Innovation

Iliana Cabrera March 12, 2024 1 Comment candombeUruguayan musicValeria Matznerworld fusionworld music

Valeria Matzner – Tamborilero (Lulaworld Records, 2023) Valeria Matzner’s latest musical venture, Tamborilero (drummer in Spanish) intertwines her Uruguayan roots with a splash of contemporary…

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Luiz Millan - Brazilian Match cover artwork. A field of flowers on the right-hand side and a listing of musicians on the left.
Album reviews

Brazilian Match Reveals the Songcraft Mastery of Luiz Millan

Iliana Cabrera March 9, 2024 No Comments bossa novaBrazilian musicLatin jazzLuiz Millanworld fusionworld jazzworld music

Luiz Millan – Brazilian Match (Jazz Station Records, 2024) Luiz Millan’s latest endeavor, Brazilian Match, represents a significant milestone in his career, signaling a deliberate…

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Amada - Nove Piccoli Sorsi di Mare album artwork
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Amada’s Stylish Multilingual Debut ‘Nove Piccoli Sorsi di Mare’

Iliana Cabrera March 5, 2024 No Comments Cape Verdean musicItalian musicworld fusionworld music

Amada – Nove Piccoli Sorsi di Mare (Soundfly, 2023) Italian singer-songwriter Amada presents Nove Piccoli Sorsi di Mare (Nine Small Sips of the Sea), her…

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Susana Seivane - Sete cover artwork
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Dynamic, Rocking Bagpipe Rooted in Galician Tradition

Iliana Cabrera March 2, 2024 No Comments bagpipegaitaGalician musicSpanish musicSusana Seivaneworld fusionworld music

Susana Seivane – Sete (Mare, 2023) Susana Seivane is back, and she’s not holding back! In her latest album, Sete, released on December 7th, 2023,…

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Rafael Riqueni - Versatae cover artwork. a painting of an ocean with waves and a red pyramid in the middle.
Album reviews

Flamenco Guitar Maestro Releases Flamenco Versions of Cherished Rock and Jazz Standards

Iliana Cabrera February 25, 2024 No Comments FlamencoRafael Riqueniworld music

Rafael Riqueni – Versatae (Cleopatra Records, 2024) Renowned flamenco guitar virtuoso Rafael Riqueni has released Versatae, a captivating, elegant, timeless and unexpected album reimagining beloved…

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22 pipe pan flute made out of bamboo
Articles

The Panpipe or Pan Flute: An Overview

Iliana Cabrera February 24, 2024 1 Comment Andean musicpanpipesikuworld fusionworld music

(headline image: 22-pipe pan flute made out of bamboo) The panpipe, also known as the pan flute, is a musical instrument that belongs to the…

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