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The album cover for Namaste Bombay – A Musical Tribute to Hindi Cinema has a retro-inspired design with a deep magenta and gold color scheme. The title is prominently displayed in bold, distressed lettering, with "Namaste Bombay" in large pink and white text. Below, the tagline "A Musical Tribute to Hindi Cinema" reinforces the theme. The cover features multiple images: a musician recording vocals, a hand adjusting a mixing console, and a smiling producer in a studio. It lists contributing artists such as Priti Kaur, Mangal Singh, Bali Brahmbhatt, Rekha, and Abira. The album is produced by Kuljit Bhamra, whose name appears in a contrasting blue font.

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Namaste Bombay: A Filmi Love Letter to Hindi Cinema’s Golden Sound

Madison Quinn March 2, 2025 No Comments Bollywood world music

Various Artists — Namaste Bombay — A Musical Tribute to Hindi Cinema (ARC, 2024) There is something about the sound of a sitar plucking its…

Djam!- Djam! cover artwork. A photo of the two guitarists.

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Djam!, A Global Guitar Safari

Madison Quinn February 23, 2025 No Comments African music Djam!electric guitar Malian music world fusion world music

Djam!- Djam! (Guitar Globetrotter Recordings, 2024) Djam! is a high energy collaboration between two exceptional guitarists: Joep Pelt and Bounaly Traoré. Joep, who honed his…

The album cover for Sons of Membertou – Wapna’kik: The People of the Dawn features a silhouette of a hooded figure holding a traditional hand drum, set against a serene twilight landscape. The background shows a gradient sky transitioning from deep blue to golden hues, reflecting on a calm body of water, with a distant tree line adding depth.

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Dawning Again: Sons of Membertou’s Wapna’kik Reissued for 30th Anniversary

Madison Quinn February 21, 2025 No Comments Canadian music drumming indigenous music indigenous people Mi’kmaw Sons of Membertou Turtle Island Wapna'kik music world music

Sons of Membertou – Wapna’kik: The People of the Dawn (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings 2025) Folk music, at its most profound, serves as a bridge—between past…

This album cover for Blakaz Antandroy by Loya features a monochromatic photograph with a vintage, earthy tone. It portrays a group of people seated in what appears to be a modest, rustic indoor setting. The central figure is playing a traditional drum, while others participate in the scene, possibly singing or clapping.

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Blakaz Antandroy by Loya and the Remanindry Family Deliver A Groundbreaking Fusion

Madison Quinn February 3, 2025 No Comments Blakaz Antandroy Loya Madagascan music Madagascar Malagasy music Remanindry Family world fusion world music

Loya featuring the Remanindry Family – Blakaz Antandroy (LZ Records, 2024) Some albums do more than entertain, they transport you. Blakaz Antandroy, the collaborative album…

Rémi Geffroy - Carrefour des Anges © Jouch. This album cover shows a child wearing a red coat walking along a reflective shoreline, with their back to the viewer. The sky above is a gradient of light blue. Both the sun and the moon are visible simultaneously, side by side. The title, "Carrefour des Anges," is handwritten beneath the artist's name, Rémi Geffroy, which appears in a clean, elegant font at the top of the cover. The title translates to "Crossroads of Angels."

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Rémi Geffroy’s Carrefour des Anges Embraces Innovation

Madison Quinn January 19, 2025 No Comments accordion French music Rémi Geffroy world music

Rémi Geffroy – Carrefour des Anges (CVE Prod, 2025) Rémi Geffroy’s Carrefour des Anges is the sixth offering from the virtuoso diatonic accordionist and composer.…

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Karjalasta Kolttien Maille Bridges Karelian and Skolt Sámi Cultures

Madison Quinn January 16, 2025 No Comments Amanda Kauranne Anna Lumikivi Emmi Kuittinen Erkki Lumisalmi Finnish music Karelian music Karjalasta kolttien maille Sami music Skolt Sámi world music

Karjalasta kolttien maille – Karjalasta kolttien maille (Global Music Centre, 2022) The album Karjalasta Kolttien Maille (From Karelia to the Skolt Sámi Lands), released in…

Kananayécover artwork. A colorful illustration of African women working in a field.

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Kananayé Celebrates Burkinan Music and Resilience

Madison Quinn January 3, 2025 No Comments Abdoulaye Traoré Achille Nacoulma Boubacar Djiga Burkinabe music Burkinan music Clotilde Rullaud Kanazoe world fusion world music

Kanazoe, Clotilde Rullaud, Abdoulaye Traoré, Boubacar Djiga, Achille Nacoulma – Kananayé (TZIG’ART, 2024) In Burkina Faso, the phrase “ka nana ye” translates to “it’s not…

Norberto De Nöah - Böhöbé Spirits Müsic cover artwork. A black and white photo of the artist.

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Rediscovering a Pioneer: Norberto de Nöah’s Böhöbé Spirits Müsic Returns

Madison Quinn December 31, 2024 No Comments Norberto De Nöah world music

Norberto De Nöah – Böhöbé Spirits Müsic (Canela En Surco – Urpa i Musell, 2024) The groundbreaking Böhöbé Spirits Müsic, originally released in 1988 by…

PAN Project Ensemble - Borderless Flows cover artwork. A photo of silk threads.

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PAN Project’s Borderless Flows: A Musical Exchange Across Asian and Middle Eastern Cultures

Madison Quinn December 10, 2024 No Comments Indian music Korean music PAN Project Ensemble Persian classical music world fusion world music

PAN Project Ensemble – Borderless Flows (Neuma, 2024) The Canada-based PAN Project Ensemble lives up to its name in Borderless Flows, an album that transcends…

Margaret Slovak & Chris Maresh - A Star's Light cover artwork. A photo of the two musicians playing their intsruments with a star background.

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A Star’s Light Does Fall: contemplative and comforting Holiday Jazz

Madison Quinn December 3, 2024 No Comments Christmas music world music

Margaret Slovak & Chris Maresh – A Star’s Light Does Fall (Slovak Music, 2024) Guitarist Margaret Slovak and bassist Chris Maresh deliver an elegant holiday…