Heart of the Dragon Ensemble – The Art of the Chinese Xiao and Hulusi (Naxos World, 2022) The Heart of the Dragon Ensemble and Chinese…
The Art of the Chinese Xiao and Hulusi
Category: Album reviews
ZZK Sound Vol. 4 , New Wave of Futuristic Talent from South America
Various Artists – ZZK Sound Vol. 4 (ZZK Records, 2022) ZZK Records, a label specialized in innovative and underground music from South America, has a…
Sonny Singh Launches Debut Solo Album, Chardi Kala
Sonny Singh – Chardi Kala (2022) “Chardi Kala,” is the first solo album from Sonny Singh, lead vocalist and trumpeter for bhangra band Red Baraat.…
Alluring Wassulu Rhythms and Gracefully Elegant Songs from Oumou Sangaré
Oumou Sangaré – Timbuktu (World Circuit Records, 2022) World music star Oumou Sangaré has released one of her best albums in many years. “Timbuktu” was…
Jamaican and Cuban Stars Stylishly Unite on Mista Savona Presents Havana Meets Kingston Part 2
Various Artists – Mista Savona Presents Havana Meets Kingston Part 2 (Cumbancha, 2022) Australian multi-instrumentalist and producer Jake Savona returned to the Caribbean to produce…
Parisian Pop with Danceable Global Beats
French band Paris Combo has released a new album titled “Quesaco?” (What is all this?) on Six Degrees Records. Although the quintet is marketed to…
Irresistible Pan-African Fusion from São Tomé and Príncipe
África Negra – Antologia Vol. 1 (Bongo Joe Records, 2022) The Bongo Joe Records label has been focusing on the music of Sao Tome and…
Songs of the Naxi of Southwest China
He Jinhua – Songs of the Naxi of Southwest China (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 2022). Songs of the Naxi of Southwest China is the first collection…
The Tabla Takes a Prominent Role on ‘For the Love of Tabla’
Toronto Tabla Ensemble – For the Love of Tabla (Toronto Tabla Ensemble, 2022) “For the Love of Tabla” is a superb album that puts the…
Detailed and Tasteful Conga Drumming from Tony Rosa
Tony Rosa’s Afrojazz – ‘Bout Time (2022) ‘Bout Time from two time Grammy Award-winning drummer Tony Rosa is a spectacular must have Afro-roots and jazz…