L’Alba – A Parulluccia (Ma Case Prod, 2018) “A Parulluccia” is a beautiful, passionate, and finely-crafted album that showcases the music of L’Alba, a contemporary…
Sublime Mediterranean Vocal Tradition from Corsica
Category: Album reviews
Graceful Songs Rooted in South American Traditions
Dom La Nena – Tempo (Six Degrees, 2021) Brazilian singer-songwriter and cellist Dom La Nena (Dominique Pinto) delivers an album of graceful, peaceful, and gentle…
Superb Chamber Folk from The Nordic Fiddlers Bloc
The Nordic Fiddlers Bloc – Bonfrost (NFB, 2021) Three of the finest fiddlers from northern Europe present a bold and innovative vision of fiddle traditions…
Fascinating Recreations of Ancient Russian Folk Songs
Vedan Kolod – Gorodische (CPL-Music, 2021) The album Gorodische from Vedan Kolod introduces rarely heard traditional folk songs from different parts of Russia to a…
Sumptuous Recreations of Fado Classics from Mariza
Mariza – Mariza canta Amália (Warner Bros. Portugal, 2020) On ‘Mariza canta Amália,’ Mariza, one of the finest fado singers in recent history, celebrates the…
Emam’s Refreshing World Fusion Rooted in Indian Music
Emam and Friends 2020 – Emam and Friends 2020 (2020) Percussionist, composer and producer Emam put together an impressive cast of instrumentalists from various parts…
The Beguiling Recreation of Arab Andalusian Music
Atrium Musicae Madrid, Gregorio Paniagua – Al Andalus – Musique Arabo-Andalouse (Harmonia Mundi, 2021 reissue) Harmonia Mundi has reissued this fascinating recording made in 1976…
A little More Blue from Carla Hassett
Carla Hassett – +Blue (Paulista Records, 2016) Brazilian singer-songwriter, composer and guitarist Carla Hassett has a captivating voice, sometimes dynamic, sometimes sultry. She has performed…
Water Seduction, Marvelous Work from Warsaw Village Band
Warsaw Village Band – Uwodzenie / Waterduction (Karrot Kommando, 2020) Warsaw Village Band (Kapela Ze Wsi Warszawa in Polish) recently released this fantastic album titled…
Superb Guitar Mastery from Latin America
Duo Coincidencia – Veracruz – Sones y Flores (Cugate Clásicos Latinos, 2020) Veracruz – Sones y Flores presents a set of delightful, masterfully performed guitar…