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Category: Album reviews

cover of the album Our Island by Small Island Big Song
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Island Musicians Bring Awareness to Climate Emergency Through Extraordinary Collaboration

Angel Romero February 23, 2022 No Comments Small Island Big Songworld fusionworld music

Small Island Big Song – Our Island (Small Island Big Song, 2022) It is no wonder that “Our Island” reached number 1 in February 2022…

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Precious Songs and Impeccable Music from Mamak Khadem

Angel Romero February 21, 2022 No Comments Iranian musicMamak KhademPersian musicworld fusionworld music

Mamak Khadem – Remembrance (Six Degrees Records, 2022) California-based Iranian vocalist and composer Mamak Khadem has released “Remembrance”, one of the best albums of 2022…

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cover of the album Reflection by Hyväluoma Group
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The Multifaceted and Wonderfully Sculpted Music of Hyväluoma Group

Angel Romero February 18, 2022 No Comments Finnish musicHyväluoma GroupTero Hyväluomaworld fusionworld jazzworld music

Hyväluoma Group – Reflection (Lusti Music, 2017) On the album “Reflection”, fiddler and composer Tero Hyväluoma and his band take the listener on a wild…

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The Varied Sounds of the Byzaanchy

Angel Romero February 16, 2022 No Comments byzaanchyChoduraa TumatTuvan music

Choduraa Tumat – Byzaanchy (Pan Records, 2021) The album Byzaanchy features 14 tracks of traditional songs from Tuva, performed by Choduraa Tumat accompanied by a…

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cover of the album Sunset and Paragraphs by Ifé
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Sunset and Paragraphs

Angel Romero February 13, 2022 No Comments IféIgbo HighlifeNigerian music

Ifé – Sunset and Paragraphs (Ifé, 2021) “Sunset and Paragraphs” showcases the work of talented Nigerian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. She elegantly combines Igbo traditional music…

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cover of Rişar & Kupa 4 - Laiko Rock From Turkey (1968-1974)
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Laiko Rock From Turkey

Angel Romero February 11, 2022 No Comments Greek musicKupa 4Turkish music

Rişar & Kupa 4 – Laiko Rock From Turkey (1968-1974) (Ironhand Records, 2021) Laiko Rock From Turkey (1968-1974) introduces the listener to a fascinating fusion…

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cover of the book and Cd set Spell Songs II: Let The Light In
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Love for Nature and the Charm of Spell Songs

Angel Romero February 9, 2022 No Comments English Folk musicfolk-rockScottish musicSenegalese musicSpell Songs IIworld fusionworld music

 “Let The Light In” is the set of compositions by the wonderful Spell Songs collective. Spell Songs II brings together top British folk and African…

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cover of the album Ilea by Edith Salazar
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Passionate Crossover Songs from Edith Salazar

Angel Romero February 9, 2022 No Comments Edith SalazarLatin American musicSpanish musicVenezuelan music

Edith Salazar – Ilesa (Youkali, 2022) “Ilesa” is the new album from Madrid-based Venezuelan singer, pianist, composer, songwriter, vocal coach, and music and TV producer…

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cover of the album Blåmann Blåmann by Blåmann Blåmann
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Remastered Edition of Essential Norwegian Folk Album from Blåmann Blåmann

Angel Romero February 4, 2022 No Comments Blåmann Blåmannfolk-rockNorwegian folk music

Blåmann Blåmann – Blåmann Blåmann [Remastered 2021] (Heilo, 2021) Blåmann Blåmann is an iconic Norwegian folk music album, originally released in 2001. The Heilo label…

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cover of the album Dawn by percussion trio Hands In Motion
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Pan-Global Percussion Trio Hands In Motion Unveils “Dawn”

Angel Romero February 3, 2022 No Comments Falk SchrauwenHands In MotionpercussionRobbe KieckensSimon Leleuxworld fusionworld music

Hands In Motion – Dawn (Zephyrus Records, 2022) “Dawn” is the title of the new album from percussion ensemble Hands In Motion. The trio includes…

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