Lúnasa has been one of the finest contemporary Irish folk music bands for many years. The group features top instrumentalists and vocalists. Lúnasa put together…
On the Path to St. Patrick: Lúnasa
Category: Album reviews
Captivating Senegalese Rhythms from a Bassist Perspective
Alune Wade – African Fast Food (10H10, 2018) African Fast Food is an album released in 2018 by Senegalese bassist, singer and composer Alune Wade.…
Osul Rhythmic Cycles
Ziya Tabassian – Zarb-e Osul (Ziya Tabassian, 2020) Canada-based Iranian musician Ziya Tabassian recorded the dazzling album “Zarb-e Osul” using a wide range of percussion…
Intensely Percussive Futuristic Gnawa Sounds
Electric Jalaba – El Hal – The Feeling (Strut Records, 2021) Electric Jalaba is a fantastic group based in the UK that intertwines transfixing Gnawa…
Geodesia, Masterful Mandolin and More String Delights from Luis Peixoto
Luís Peixoto – Geodesia (Groove Punch Studios, 2021) Luís Peixoto, one of the finest Portuguese string instrument (cavaquinho, mandolin) players in Portugal, has released a…
Slovenian Roots Meet Adventurous Jazz
Vasko Atanasovski Adrabesa Quartet – Phoenix (Moonjune Records, 2020) Phoenix presents the Adrabesa Quartet led by Slovenian saxophonist Vasko Atanasovski. The quartet features top instrumentalists…
Fiercely Independent Americana
Kristian Montgomery and the Winterkill Band – Prince of Poverty (Kristian Montgomery, 2021) Prince of Poverty is a superb Americana album from Kristian Montgomery. The…
Cosmopolitan Grooves and Seductive Guitar
Carlos Cortés Bustamante – Vínculos (La Mar Sonora, 2021) Vinculos (links in Spanish) is the first solo album from Spanish guitarist, composer, producer and world…
Multidimensional Ivorian Roots from Fely Tchaco
Fely Tchaco – Yita (Fely Productions, 2021) Yita (Deep Water) is the superb fifth album from elegant Ivorian artist Fely Tchaco. She is a fascinating,…
Pride of the Soneros
Septeto Habanero – Celebrando sus 80 años (Lusafrica, 2000) The words of the first track (‘Orgullo de los soneros’ or ‘Pride of the soneros –…