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Author: Iliana Cabrera

Natascha Rogers - Onaida cover artwork. an illustration of a green giant ape holding a small figure on its finger.
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Natascha Rogers Crafts soul-stirring music that transcends borders

Iliana Cabrera February 22, 2024 No Comments Natascha Rogersworld fusionworld music

Natascha Rogers – Onaida (No Format!, 2024) Natascha Rogers’ latest musical venture, Onaida serves as a serene refuge from the cacophony of modern life. Seeking…

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Adriana Calcanhotto – Errante cover artwork. A photo of Adriana.
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Adriana Calcanhotto’s Joyous and Spontaneous Songs grounded in Brazilian Tradition

Iliana Cabrera February 17, 2024 No Comments Adriana CalcanhottoBrazilian musicworld fusionworld music

Adriana Calcanhotto – Errante (Modern Recordings, 2023) Adriana Calcanhotto’s 13th studio album, Errante, present a wide range of styles. From bossa nova to samba-canção, xote,…

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Eliades Ochoa - Guajiro cover artwork. A photo of Eliades playing guitar, wearing his signature black hat.
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Beloved Cuban Guitarist and Songwriter Eliades Ochoa Delights Once More with ‘Guajiro’

Iliana Cabrera February 8, 2024 No Comments Cuban musicEliades Ochoaworld music

Eliades Ochoa – Guajiro (World Circuit Records, 2023) Renowned Cuban musician and songwriter Eliades Ochoa released Guajiro in 2023 under the banner of World Circuit…

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Castra Leuca Trio - Ser cover artwork
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The Enchanting Melodies of Ser by the Castra Leuca Trio

Iliana Cabrera February 5, 2024 No Comments Castra Leuca TrioPortuguese musicworld music

Castra Leuca Trio – Ser (self-release, 2023) Ser is the second album by the talented Castra Leuca Trio from Portugal. In this recording, the trio…

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Italian Rondinella Quartet - Amurusanza album artwork. a collage with photos of the four members of the band.
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Italian Rondinella Quartet Presents the Beauty and Diversity of Southern Italian Folk Songs

Iliana Cabrera February 2, 2024 No Comments Italian musicItalian Rondinella Quartetworld music

Italian Rondinella Quartet – Amurusanza (Respect Record, 2024) In Italy, the celebration of regional and local identities, particularly through traditional, roots, and folk music, has…

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Lina - Fado Camoes. Album artwork photo by Luís Mileu. Design, ACBD Studio - Ana Cunha-Gonçalo-Santana
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Fado Sensation Lina Explores the Language of Camões

Iliana Cabrera January 27, 2024 No Comments fadoLinaworld fusion

Lina – Fado Camões (Galileo MC, 2024) Lina’s new album, Fado Camões, spotlights her expressive and exquisite fado voice as she leads us to an…

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Antonio Gavrila - Tango Suite Buenos Aires cover artwork
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Antonio Gavrila’s Elegant Piano Celebrates the Spirit of Astor Piazzolla

Iliana Cabrera January 21, 2024 No Comments Antonio Gavrilatangotango nuevoworld fusionworld jazzworld music

Antonio Gavrila – Tango Suite Buenos Aires (Zoho ZM 202309, 2023) The 27-year-old Bucharest-based Romanian pianist and composer Antonio Gavrila (Florin-Anton Gavrila) ventures into the…

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Rasgueo - Eleven cover artwork
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Flamenco Guitar Meets Jazz Trumpet on Rasgueo’s Latest Album, ‘Eleven’

Iliana Cabrera January 19, 2024 No Comments Flamencoflamenco jazzRasgueoworld fusionworld jazzworld music

Rasgueo – Eleven (Galileo MC GMC105, 2023) Rasgueo just dropped their latest album, Eleven, and it’s bringing some fresh vibes compared to their previous releases.…

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Sarah McKenzie - Without you cover artwork
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Sarah McKenzie Releases Stirring Brazilian Music Album

Iliana Cabrera January 16, 2024 No Comments bossa novaBrazilian musicSarah McKenzieworld fusionworld jazz

Sarah McKenzie – Without you (Normandy Lane, 2023) Gifted Australian jazz pianist, composer and singer, Sarah McKenzie, recently released her superb sixth album, Without You.…

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Raúl Gutiérrez and his Cuban Big Band present: Ernesto Tejeda - Boleros at the Sans Soucis artwork
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Boleros and Nostalgia: Ernesto Tejeda Live at Sans Souci Tribute

Iliana Cabrera January 2, 2024 No Comments Cuban musicRaúl Gutiérrez and his Cuban Big Bandworld music

Raúl Gutiérrez and his Cuban Big Band present: Ernesto Tejeda – Boleros at the Sans Soucis (Clásicos Latinos, 2023) Raúl Gutiérrez and his Cuban Big…

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