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Author: Iliana Cabrera

Doug Beavers - Luna cover artwork. The artist posing outdoors by a river or seaside walk.
Album reviews

Trombone Master Doug Beavers Intertwines Jazz and Rhythms of the Spanish Caribbean

Iliana Cabrera April 20, 2024 No Comments Doug BeaversLatin jazzsalsatromboneworld music

Doug Beavers – Luna (Circle 9 Records, 2023) GRAMMY award-winning producer, composer, trombonist, and arranger Doug Beavers sixth album as a leader is Luna (moon…

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Omiri - Ribatejo e Estremadura Vol.II Abrantes e Alcobaça cover artwork. A picture of a Portuguese city.
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Omiri Introduces the Music and Sounds of Abrantes and Alcobaça

Iliana Cabrera April 16, 2024 No Comments OmiriPortuguese musicworld music

Omiri – Ribatejo e Estremadura Vol.II: Abrantes e Alcobaça (Repasseado, 2023) Omiri presents Ribatejo e Estremadura Vol. II: Abrantes e Alcobaça, a concept album, available…

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Dossel - Badoque covr artwork. A colorful design with circles, straight lines and curves.
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Dossel Explores Futuristic Afro-Brazilian Sounds

Iliana Cabrera April 12, 2024 No Comments Afro-BrazilianBrazilian musicDosselworld fusionworld music

Dossel – Badoque (Dossel, 2023) Dossel launched his second album, Badoque, last year. Similar to his previous work, his compositions offer a unique perspective on…

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La Cantiga de la Serena · La Novia cover artwork. Shows a veiled bride.
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Songs Inspired by Sephardic and Mediterranean Traditions

Iliana Cabrera April 8, 2024 No Comments Italian musicLa Cantiga de la SerenaMediterranean musicSephardic musicworld fusionworld music

La Cantiga de la Serena – La Novia (Zero Nove Nove, 2023) La Novia marks the fourth release from the Italian trio La Cantiga de…

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Lucrecia Carrizo - Photo by Koky Schroeder. a photo of the artist holding the cello guitar-style.
Artist Profiles

Argentine Cellist and Vocalist Lucrecia Carrizo

Iliana Cabrera April 7, 2024 No Comments ArgentinaArgentine musicLucrecia Carrizoworld music

Lucrecia Carrizo, an Argentine singer-songwriter and cellist, has been living in Barcelona, Spain, for a year. Her music, characterized by acoustic simplicity, invites listeners to…

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Maria Mazzotta - Onde cover artwork. a headshot of the artist with light rays going through.
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Maria Mazzotta embraces Salento Traditions and Global Influences

Iliana Cabrera April 6, 2024 No Comments Italian musicMaria Mazzottaworld fusionworld music

Maria Mazzotta – Onde (Zero Nove Nove, 2024) Maria Mazzotta‘s latest album, Onde, departs from her previous works. This album introduces a fresh lineup and…

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Mariachi musicians playing guitar.
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Rancheras: A Passionate Traditional Mexican Music Genre

Iliana Cabrera April 1, 2024 No Comments Mexican musicrancherasworld music

Ranchera, also referred to as canción ranchera, is a cornerstone of traditional Mexican music, tracing its origins to the pre-Mexican Revolution era. Defined by its…

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Joan Soriano, roots bachatero - Photograph: Mika Mika © iASO Records, 2011. Black and white photo of Joan and two other musicians.
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The Passionate Bachata of the Dominican Republic

Iliana Cabrera March 30, 2024 No Comments bachataDominican musicDominican RepublicJoan SorianoJuan Luis Guerraworld music

(headline image: Joan Soriano, roots bachatero – Photograph: Mika Mika © iASO Records, 2011) Bachata is one of the most popular and best known Dominican…

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