Susana Baca – Palabras Urgentes (Real World Records, 2021) On Palabras Urgentes (urgent words), acclaimed Afro-Peruvian singer Susana Baca selected songs by iconic songwriters from…
Vital and Sultry Susana Baca
Category: Album reviews
Moshe Denburg’s Dreams in The Road Never Travelled
Tzimmes – The Road Never Travelled (Tzimmes, 2021) The Road Never Travelled is a colorful double album from Tzimmes, one of Canada’s leading Jewish music…
Ancestral Spanish Sounds through a Progressive Music Lens
Tündra – Bastardüs (Nada Producciones, 2017) Bastardüs is the second album released by Tündra, one of Spain’s most innovative contemporary folk music bands. The musicians…
Historic Encounter of Iconic Norwegian and Irish Singers
Lillebjørn Nilsen and Andy Irvine – Live in Telemark (Heilo, 2021) Two renowned singer-songwriters, Lillebjørn Nilsen and Andy Irvine, recorded this album in 1994 at…
A Moving Portuguese Musical Tribute to Gandhi
Rão Kyao – Gandhi (Galileo Music Communication, 2021) Veteran Portuguese flute virtuoso and composer Rão Kyao continues to delight with his fantastic fusion of world…
Dynamic Mix of Sierra Leonean Kondi and Afro-Electronics
Kondi Band – We Famous (Strut Records, 2021) “We Famous” is the superb new album from Kondi Band, a collaboration between Los Angeles-based producer Chief…
Captivating Second Solo Work from Kora Virtuoso Maher Cissoko
Maher Cissoko – Cissoko Heritage (Ajabu! Records, 2021) Kora master Maher Cissoko has released his second solo album. Originally from Casamance in southern Senegal, Maher…
The Wild, Wild Sound of Paprika
Paprika – Wild, Wild East (Crackling Records, 2021) Wild, Wild East is an excellent recording by Paprika, a UK-based band that performs vivacious Balkan music…
Touching Message of Love from Indian and Persian Masters
Shujaat Husain Khan, Katayoun Goudarzi, Shaho Andalibi, & Shariq Mustafa – This Pale (Lycopod Records, 2021) This Pale is the fabulous new collaboration between Shujaat…
Monsieur Doumani’s Experiences in the Depth of Night
Monsieur Doumani – Pissourin (Glitterbeat Records, 2021) Pissourin (Darkness) is the fourth album from Cypriot band Monsieur Doumani. The band has a new lineup. Founding…