Nyron Higor – Nyron Higor (Far Out Recordings, 2025) Nyron Higor is a highly talented Afro-Brazilian multi-instrumentalist from Maceió, Brazil. His new self-titled album, Nyron…
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Choropo: A Transatlantic Musical Project by Filippo Gambetta and Alessandro Scotto d’Aniello
Duo Choropo – Filippo Gambetta and Alessandro Scotto d’Aniello – Choropo (Visage Music s.a.s. di Claudio Carboni, 2024) The album Choropo is a stimulating collaboration…
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Fabio Bergamini – 7 Portais (Belic Music, 2024) Fabio Bergamini’s 7 Portais is a captivating exploration of global percussion traditions. Indeed, he expertly combines ancient…
View More Fabio Bergamini – 7 Portais: A Gathering of Global Percussion TraditionsPortraits: Simon Thoumire and Dave Milligan’s Musical Tribute to Connection and Memory
Simon Thoumire and Dave Milligan – Portraits (2023) Portraits, the third collaborative album by Simon Thoumire and Dave Milligan, is a heartfelt collection of original…
View More Portraits: Simon Thoumire and Dave Milligan’s Musical Tribute to Connection and MemoryBiama by Lebeha Drummers: A Celebration of Garifuna Heritage
Lebeha Drummers – Biama (Neuma, 2024) In 1635, a European shipwreck off St. Vincent in the Lesser Antilles changed history. The West and Central Africans…
View More Biama by Lebeha Drummers: A Celebration of Garifuna HeritageAndrés Barrios’ KM.0: A Bold Piano-Fueled Flamenco Masterwork
Andrés Barrios – KM.0 (Andrés Barrios, 2024) Andrés Barrios’ 2024 album, KM.0, is a dual project; both an exploration of his Andalusian roots and a…
View More Andrés Barrios’ KM.0: A Bold Piano-Fueled Flamenco MasterworkYaràkä Explores the Healing Sounds of the Curannera Tradition
Yaràkä – Curannera (Zero Nove Nove, 2023) Yaràkä’s music is imbued with ritualistic themes, echoing traditions of exorcism and healing prevalent in Southern Italy and…
View More Yaràkä Explores the Healing Sounds of the Curannera Tradition“Female Rambling Sailor”Bridges Irish Tradition and Innovation
Plúirín na mBan – Female Rambling Sailor (Whirling Discs, 2023) Female Rambling Sailor, the debut album by Plúirín na mBan, presents a splendid mix of…
View More “Female Rambling Sailor”Bridges Irish Tradition and Innovation“Life in Grooveland – The Hymnal”: A Percussive Take on Classic Hymns
Life in Grooveland – The Hymnal (self-release, 2024) Life in Grooveland‘s The Hymnal reimagines traditional hymns with dynamic, world music-influenced rhythms, creating an album that…
View More “Life in Grooveland – The Hymnal”: A Percussive Take on Classic HymnsSutaras’ “Prakalbinti Atvirukai” Brings Lithuanian Christmas Greetings to Life
Sutaras – Prakalbinti atvirukai (Kukū Records SMF 063, 2024) Lithuanian folk band Sutaras presents Prakalbinti Atvirukai (Postcards Brought to Life), a groundbreaking album inspired by…
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