Arun Ramamurthy Trio – New Moon (Greenleaf Music, 2024) Arun Ramamurthy Trio explores the intersections of American jazz and Indian classical music, reflecting a shared…
Arun Ramamurthy Trio Illuminates ‘New Moon’: A Jazz-Carnatic Fusion
Category: Album reviews
Muddy Gurdy, Blues and Cajun with hurdy-gurdy
Muddy Gurdy – Seven (Buda Musique, 2024) In this new release, Seven, blues chanteuse and guitarist Tia Gouttebel joins forces with hurdy-gurdy virtuoso Gilles Chabenat…
Karmento’s Avant-garde Folk from La Mancha
Karmento – La Serrana (El Tragaluz, 2024) With her new album, La Serrana, Manchegan artist Karmento embarks on a new phase, advancing towards a more…
Brazilian Icon Marcos Valle Returns with Samba Funk Album ‘Túnel Acústico’
Marcos Valle – Túnel Acústico (Far Out Recordings, 2024) Marcos Valle is a multifaceted Brazilian composer, arranger, singer, and multi-instrumentalist whose career spans over six…
Lestvitsa Ensemble’s Passion for Eastern European Folkore
Lestvitsa Ensemble – Ikos’-prikos’ / Ансамбль Лествица – Икось-Прикось (Lestvitsa ensemble, 2024) Lestvitsa Ensemble is a folk group firmly dedicated to studying and popularizing Russian…
Sefo Kanuteh Goes Acoustic on Mesmerizing Album ‘Afou’
Sefo Kanuteh – Afou (self-released, 2021) Afou is the second kora and balafon album Sefo Kanuteh player released in 2021. Afou, recorded with UK-based musicians,…
Scandinavian Musicians Come Together to Celebrate Sea Connections
Guro Kvifte Nesheim & Floating Sofa Quartet – Kystnært (Taragot Sounds, 2024) The sea has historically linked different coastal cultures, and while traditional music across…
Sefo Kanuteh’s Dynamic Afro-Roots Ensemble Album
Sefo Kanuteh – Adouna (self-released, 2021) Sefo Kanuteh, a talented kora and balafon player from The Gambia, released two new albums in 2021, funded by…
Enchanting Balkan Mix of Gadulka, Guitar and Accordion
Trio Grekow / Peev / Tsvyatkov – Balkan Grooves (Amadeus, 2023) Trio Grekow / Peev / Tsvyatkov is an exceptional Polish-Bulgarian instrumental ensemble that masterfully…
Pianist Hilario Durán Returns with Full Cuban Orchestra on Cry Me A River
Hilario Durán – Cry Me A River (Alma Records, 2024) Hilario Durán’s latest, Cry Me A River, marks a triumphant return with his first big…