Shulùq Ensemble – The Dream of Ibn Hamdìs (Visage Music, 2022) The Dream of Ibn Hamdis by the Shulùq Ensemble, released under Visage Music in…
Shulùq Ensemble Navigates the Sounds of Mediterranean Cultures
Author: Ryan Emmert
Bold Cinematic Recreations of Eccodek Pieces
Eccodek – Mistake of the Ear (The Peppermoth Variations) (Big Mind/Six Degrees, 2023) Mistake of the Ear (The Peppermoth Variations) is a tantalizing offering by…
Hysterrae’s debut, a Splendid Convergence of Diverse Musical Traditions
Hysterrae – Hysterrae (Linfa, 2023) Hysterrae’s eponymous album, released in 2023 under the Linfa label, is a magnificent collaborative effort by four gifted women from…
Jamgrass Band Armchair Boogie
(headline image: Armchair Boogie – Photo by Dan Waterman) Armchair Boogie plays progressive bluegrass, although their music has also been described as jamgrass, newgrass, and…
Baragwin’s Infectious Toe-tapping Rhythms and Soul-stirring Melodies
Baragwin – Baragwin (2022) Baragwin is the debut album of Baragwin, a Canadian trio formed in 2016, amidst the picturesque landscapes of the Bellechasse region,…