Diego Baliardo and The Gypsy Evolution – Este Ritmo (Moondo Music, 2021) Este Ritmo presents a set of rumba pop songs from Gypsy Kings co-founder…
Bouncy Rumba Pop from Diego Baliardo and The Gypsy Evolution
Category: Album reviews
Engaging South African A Cappella Folk Tales from Afrika Mamas
Afrika Mamas – Ilanga – The Sun (ARC Music, 2021) Ilanga (The Sun) is the fifth album from the superb female a cappella ensemble Afrika…
Captivating Flamenco Guitar Fusion from Andreas Arnold
Andreas Arnold – Ojos Cerrados (Bayla Records/Galileo Music, 2016) Andreas Arnold, the virtuoso German guitarist and composer with a Spanish heart, released this album in…
Albaluna’s Fantastic Musical Voyage Through the Silk Road
Albaluna – Heptad (Albaluna, 2021) Portuguese band Albaluna continues to surprise. Their superb new album, Heptad is inspired by the ancient Silk Road. Albaluna use…
Turkish-Inspired Music with Uncommon Textures
Çeşni Trio – The Fluid Score (Çeşni Music, 2019) The Fluid Score is a superb album from a group of virtuoso instrumentalists called Çeşni Trio.…
Sixth Solo Album from Norway’s Sigrid Moldestad Reveals Different Tones
Award-winning Norwegian folk singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Sigrid Moldestad has released her sixth solo album titled “Tonen i meg” (Heilo/Grappa Musikkforlag, 2021). Although she’s a well-respected…
The Versatile Latin Guitar of Juan Carlos Quintero
Juan Carlos Quintero – Caminando (Moondo Music, 2021) Caminando is the reissue of a long out of print album originally titled The Way Home! from…
The Lively and Stunning Trance Music of Kasai Allstars
Kasai Allstars – Black Ants Always Fly Together, One Bangle Makes No Sound (Crammed Discs2021) Black Ants Always Fly Together, One Bangle Makes No Sound…
Sublime Rageshree and Khambaj Raga Performances from Sudeshna Bhattacharya and Tanmoy Bose
Sudeshna Bhattacharya and Tanmoy Bose – Sangeet (Losen Records, 2019) Sangeet is an album of North Indian classical music by two highly esteemed musicians. Sudeshna…
Elena Ledda, the Diva of Sardinian Tradition
Elena Ledda – Lantias (S’Ard Music, 2018) Lantias is the 15th album from the top Sardinian vocalist and charismatic songwriter Elena Ledda. The music on…