Sl’uk – Chorea Slovaca – Tanečné Etudy Pre Sľuk (Opus 2016) Chorea Slovaca – Tanečné Etudy Pre Sľuk (Dance Etudes For Sl’uk) is the soundtrack…
Modern Slovak Folk from Sl’uk Ensemble
Category: Album reviews
Masterful Modernized Recreation of the Mongo Santamaria Sound
José Rizo’s Mongorama – Mariposas Cantan (Saungú Records, 2020) Mariposas Cantan (Butterflies Sing) is a fabulous album that celebrates the innovative sound developed by Cuban…
Splendid Recreations from Kate Rusby
Kate Rusby – Hand Me Down (Pure Records, 2020) Hand Me Down is a delightful, intimate album from English folk singer Kate Rusby. The album…
Gorgeous Cross-Cultural Visions of the Four Divine States of Mind
Yuval Ron – Four Divine States of Mind (Metta Mindfulness Music, 2020) Multi-instrumentalist and composer Yuval Ron combines sacred Buddhist chants with world music elements…
The Ancient Bianzhong Chime Bells of China
Hubei Song & Dance Ensemble of The People’s Republic of China – Imperial Bells Of China (Fortuna Records, 1991) The Hubei Song and Dance Ensemble…
Optimistic Malian Blues Rock
Songhoy Blues – Optimisme (Fat Possum/Transgressive Records, 2020) Malian band Songhoy Blues performs music that differs from the familiar world music releases we receive from…
Tasty Galician Fiddle and Guitar Broth
Caldo – Caldo (2019) Caldo (broth) is a charming fiddle and guitar duo from Galicia in northwestern Spain. Their debut album features a combination of…
Exotic Impressions of Saqqara
Esbe – Saqqara (New Cat Music, 2020) Saqqara is the fifth studio album from multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and composer Esbe. The artist from London (UK), has…
The Wonderful Experimental Folk of The Rheingans Sisters
The Rheingans Sisters – Receiver (bendigedig, 2020) The Rheingans Sisters are one of the rising stars the English folk music scene. Rowan and Anna Rheingans…
Spirited Venezuelan Plains Music in Spanish and Pumé
Canto Pumé En La Música Llanera (Centro Nacional del Disco, 2013) Canto Pumé En La Música Llanera presents the vivacious music of the Venezuelan plains…