Annarella and Django – Jouer (We Are Busy Bodies / Sing a Song Fighter, 2024) Jouer, the debut album from Annarella and Django explores the…
Jouer: A Congenial Mix of West African and Scandinavian Traditions
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Px3Kauppila’s Exploration of Finnish Spell Poems
Px3Kauppila – Hirttäytynyt Neito (EKZ Records, 2024) In Hirttäytynyt Neito (The Hanged Maid), Pauliina Kauppila, operating under the moniker Px3Kauppila, crafts a haunting and immersive…
A Legendary Return: The Oriental Brothers and Their Effect on Afro-Colombian Music
Oriental Brothers International Band – Onye Rie Ibe Ya Erie (Palenque Records, 2024) Palenque Records is celebrating 50 Years of Igbo Highlife icons, Oriental Brothers…
Trendafilka’s New Album Celebrates Polyphonic Traditions Across Europe
Trendafilka – For The Olives (Trendafilka, 2024) New Orleans-based vocal ensemble Trendafilka, named after the Balkan wild rose, specializes in traditional polyphonic folk music from…
Mayra Andrade Unveils Raw Essence in reEncanto Live at Union Chapel
Mayra Andrade – reEncanto (Komos, 2024) In reEncanto, a live album recorded at London’s Union Chapel, Cape Verdean singer Mayra Andrade strips down her discography…
Franck Biyong’s Radio Masoda – A Tribute to African Music’s Golden Era
Franck Biyong – Radio Masoda (Tangential Music, 2024) Franck Biyong’s album, Radio Masoda is a remarkable tribute to the classic era of African music. Produced…
Kairo: Momi Maiga’s Bridge-Building Kora Fusion
Momi Maiga – Kairo (Segell Microscopi, 2024) Kairo, Momi Maiga’s second album, weaves together threads from his native Senegalese heritage with a mix of jazz,…
Tulegur: The Fusion of Mongolian Tradition and Modern Rock
Tulegur – Walk Away (Sea of Wood Records, 2024) Tulegur (图利古尔) is a Chinese rock band that fuses Mongolian folk traditions with contemporary music elements.…
Congo Vibes in Dar es Salaam: How Two Bands Shaped Tanzanian Music Culture
Orchestre Maquis du Zaire & Orchestre Safari Sound – Zanzibara 11: Congo in Dar, Dance No Sweat 1982-1986 (Buda Musique, 2024) In the early 1980s,…
Banning Eyre’s Bare Songs Vol. 1: An Exploration of Global Guitars
Banning Eyre – Bare Songs Vol. 1 (Lion Songs Records, 2024) On November 15, 2024, renowned guitarist and Afropop Worldwide Senior Producer Banning Eyre is…