Kristo Rodzevski – Black Earth (defkaz records, 2023) Kristo Rodzevski’s Black Earth presents an alluring and joyous fusion of eleven traditional Macedonian songs with African…
(headline image; Diplica – Photo courtesy of Stjepan Veckovic) The diplica or diplice is an ancient, simple wind instrument that was played in different forms…
Sampo Lassila Narinkka – Suomiklezmer 2 – East Helsinki Suite (Narinkaattori Records NARI003, 2024) The third release from the pioneering Finnish klezmer ensemble, Sampo Lassila…
Barbora Botošová – Roshambo (Ornament, 2023) Barbora Botošová, a renowned versatile violin virtuoso, has extensive expertise spanning traditional, classical, Balkan, and jazz improvisation. Following in…
Arifa – Danubian Voyage (O-Tone Music, 2022) At its core, Danubian Voyage encapsulates the essence of the Danube, Europe’s second-longest river, meandering over three thousand…
Edita Gumauskaitė and Marius Narbutis – Dram bam burtai (2023) Lithuanian artists Edita Gumauskaitė and Marius Narbutis collaborate on Dram bam burtai, a captivating fusion…
Sole – Elos (CPL-Music, 2024) Bratislava ensemble Sole is a pioneering force in Slovak world jazz scene, bridging diverse traditions with innovative flair. Their debut…
Širom – The Liquified Throne of Simplicity (tak:til / Glitterbeat Records, 2022) Širom’s The Liquified Throne of Simplicity presents a sound that emerges at the…
Trio Ravnogor – Mountain Blue (Aide Aide! Music & Dance, 2022) Trio Ravnogor’s Mountain Blue is a captivating fusion of acoustic Bulgarian mountain blues, a…
Dunjaluk – Dunjaluk (Cantus, 2023) This self-titled album puts the spotlight on Dunjaluk, a relatively new act from Croatia that has gracefully reconstructed sevdah music.…