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Category: Album reviews

cover of the album II by Deltas
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Captivating Multicultural Sounds Inspired by River Deltas

Angel Romero March 14, 2022 No Comments Brazilian musicCeltic musicDeltasPortuguese musicworld fusionworld music

Deltas – II (Groovin Records, 2021) Portuguese band Deltas presents a captivating cross-cultural sound inspired the river deltas in various countries. Influences include Celtic music,…

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cover of the album Veer by Griselda Sanderson & Ricardo de Noronha
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Mesmerizing European Folk Recreations with Bowed Strings and Wind Instruments

Angel Romero March 11, 2022 No Comments Griselda SandersonRicardo de Noronhaworld fusionworld music

Griselda Sanderson & Ricardo de Noronha – Veer (Waulk Records, 2017) Veer is a multicolored collaboration between British musician Griselda Sanderson and Portuguese instrument maker…

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cover of the album Tales of Love and Adventure by Avon Faire
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Delightful Celtic and Medieval Songs from Avon Faire

Angel Romero March 10, 2022 No Comments Avon FaireCeltic musicEnglish Folk musicIrish folk musicMedieval music

Avon Faire – Tales of Love and Adventure (Avon Faire, 2022) “Tales of Love and Adventure” is the second album from Avon Faire, a folk…

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Belén Martín
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Artist Profiles: Belén Martín

Angel Romero March 8, 2022 No Comments Belén MartínFlamencoSpainSpanish musicworld fusion

Saxophonist and flutist Belén Martín was born in Madrid (1997). She started playing the saxophone at the age of 10. After completing Higher Studies in…

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cover of the album All in Always by Laura Cortese
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Laura Cortese’s World Sessions

Angel Romero March 6, 2022 1 Comment Galician musicQuebecois musicSwedish musicworld fusionworld music

Laura Cortese – All in Always (Cortese Music, 2016) On the album “All in Always“, American fiddler and composer Laura Cortese went beyond her American…

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cover of the album Char Taal and a Raga Rainbow by Rakkatak
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Ragas and Beyond from Rakkatak

Angel Romero March 5, 2022 No Comments Indian classical musicRakkatakworld fusion

Rakkatak – Char Taal and a Raga Rainbow (Rakkatak, 2021) The album “Char Taal and a Raga Rainbow” presents the marvelous work of Canadian world…

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cover of the album To The Far Away by Dave Bainbridge
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Celtic Music Meets Epic Progrock

Angel Romero March 2, 2022 No Comments Celtic musicDave Bainbridgeprogressive rock

Dave Bainbridge – To The Far Away (2021)  “To The Far Away” is the fourth solo album from Dave Bainbridge, an acclaimed British multi-instrumentalist, composer,…

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cover of the album Kintal da Banda by Bonga
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Irresistible Rhythms from Semba Master Bonga

Angel Romero February 27, 2022 No Comments Angolan musicBongasemba

Bonga – Kintal da Banda (Lusafrica, 2022). The great Angolan singer Bonga has released a new album titled Kintal da Banda. The album celebrates the…

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coer of the album Foreshadowing by Smorodina Reka
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The Mystical and Majestic Sound of Smorodina Reka

Angel Romero February 25, 2022 1 Comment Russian folk musicRussian musicSmorodina Rekaworld fusion

Smorodina Reka – Foreshadowing (2021) Smorodina Reka is a mesmerizing new act from Moscow, Russia. The group performs a new form of progressive folk music…

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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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