Ababeramuco Ensemble – Made in Gatagara: Music from Rwanda (Antonovka Records, 2022) Made in Gatagara: Music from Rwanda presents field recordings of traditional Rwandan music…
Charming Traditional Songs of Gatagara, Rwanda
Category: Album reviews
Tangerine Dream Reconstructs ‘Phaedra’ 50 Years Later
Tangerine Dream – 50 Years Of Phaedra: At The Barbican (Kscope, 2026) The current version of Tangerine Dream has released 50 Years Of Phaedra: At…
Divine Interventions: Juanjo López Channels Faith and Migration in ‘Above, Beyond, Within’
Juanjo López – Above, Beyond, Within (Desafío Candente Records, 2025) Mexican guitarist and composer Juanjo López’s Above, Beyond, Within is a three-part suite of original…
Jazz Fusion Guitarist Ossi Maristo Impresses with Solo Debut, Arc
Ossi Maristo – Arc (Eclipse Music, 2021) Finnish guitarist Ossi Maristo released a superb solo album in 2021 titled Arc. The album draws clear inspiration…
Jefferson Ross Goes Full DIY On Backstage Balladeer
Jefferson Ross – Backstage Balladeer (2025) Jefferson Ross’ fascinating Backstage Balladeer is a self-contained project he laudably wrote, performed, produced, recorded, and mixed on his…
Kora Meets Cello: Diabaté, Schiavone and Martella Trio Unveils Crossing
Crossing (Diabaté, Schiavone, Martella) – The Path Before Us (Circular Music Records, 2026) The Path Before Us brings together Burkinan and Italian artists Petit Solo…
Foundling’s Artemisia Brings Harp-Led Fantasy Ambient
Foundling – Artemisia (Shadow World SW021, 2026) Artemisia is the new album from Foundling, the project of Canadian-born, Berlin-based vocalist, bassist, and harpist Erin Lang.…
I Second That
Wesli – Makaya (WUP, 2025) As is often the case, I must agree wholeheartedly with my colleague/boss Angel Romero. His summing-up of the album Makaya…
A Lins Through Time: Keberle Honors a Brazilian Icon
Ryan Keberle & Collectiv do Brasil – Choro das Águas (Alternate Side Records, 2025) On Choro das Águas, trombonist Ryan Keberle and his São Paulo-based…
All in the Sabar Family: Aba Diop Recasts a Tradition for New Ears
Aba Diop – Family (2025) Family is a courageous step forward for Senegalese percussionist Aba Diop, who repositions the wonderful sabar drum set at the…