Ruken Yılmaz – Sê Çiya (self-release, 2022) “Sê Çiya” is the new album by Ruken Yılmaz, one of the most talented vocalists in Turkey’s Kurdish…
The Finely Crafted Music of Ruken Yılmaz
Category: Album reviews
Colorful and Appealing American Roots Music by Damn Tall Buildings
Damn Tall Buildings – Sleeping Dogs (Damn Tall Buildings, 2022) “Sleeping Dogs” is the third album by American roots music band Damn Tall Buildings. The…
New Beginnings for Slagr
Slagr – Linde (Hubro, 2022) Norwegian trio Slagr released its sixth album “Linde” in 2022. It features exquisite music created in a time of new…
Tone of Voice Orchestra Travels Beyond Scandinavian Folk Music
Tone of Voice Orchestra – Tone of Voice Orchestra (Stunc Records / Sundance Music Aps, 2022) Danish outfit Tone of Voice Orchestra is a talented…
African Rhumba
Amon Mvula – African Rhumba (Gallo, 2000): 12 tracks, 66 minutes This is apparently the fifth album by an award-winning young singer/composer from the Northern…
The Timeless Charm of Lili Boniche
Lili Boniche – Trésors De La Chanson Judéo-Arabe (World Village, 2014) This fascinating compilation features several recordings by Sephardic Algerian singer Lili Boniche made between…
Minyo Crusaders Captured Live in the Netherlands
Minyo Crusaders – Live At Le Guess Who? (Mais Um, 2021) Celebrated Japanese band Minyo Crusaders recorded “Live At Le Guess Who?” in 2019 at…
Saath Saath, Trailblazing Ragas by Purbayan Chatterjee & Rakesh Chaurasia
Purbayan Chatterjee & Rakesh Chaurasia – Saath Saath (2022) Indian sitar maestro and composer Purbayan Chatterjee has teamed up with his friend, flute virtuoso and…
Yoni Avi Battat Gracefully Explores His Iraqi-Jewish Roots
Yoni Avi Battat – Fragments (2022) “Fragments” is the first album by American multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and composer Yoni Avi Battat. The album includes a delightful…
Perkutao, a Hard-Hitting Encounter of Afro-Peruvian and Afro-Cuban Percussion
Perkutao – Mis Ancestros (Buh Records, 2021) Perkutao is a rising Peruvian music ensemble that has brought new attention to the Afro-Peruvian music scene. Although…