Maskineri – Hopsa 101 (GO Danish Folk Music, 2020) Danish folk duo Maskineri has released an alluring album titled Hopsa 101. The recording showcases a…
Rediscovering the Wonderful Fiddle Sound of Jutland
Category: Album reviews
Emotive Piano and Bandolim Brazilianness
Danilo Brito and André Mehmari – Nosso Brasil (Orpheu Music, 2019) Two outstanding musicians from Brazil collaborate on “Nosso Brasil.” The album features one of…
Timeless Flute and Kantele Serenity
Peter Phippen & Arja Kastinen – Forest of a Thousand Songs (Temps Oy, 2020) Forest of a Thousand Songs transports the listener to a world…
Sardinian Passion and Pleasure
Elena Ledda – Sonos (Biber Records, 1989) Elena Ledda is the most famous traditional vocalists in the island of Sardinia and one of the finest…
Dazzling Indian-Arabic Collaboration
Sandeep Das & The Hum Ensemble – Delhi to Damascus (In a Circle Records, 2020) Delhi to Damascus is an outstanding collaboration between Indian music…
Nation Beats’ Hot-Blooded Percussion and Mighty Brass Sound
Nation Beat – The Royal Chase (Nation Beat Music, 2020) The Royal Chase by Nation Beat presents a spectacular mix of Brazilian forró, baião, and…
Exquisite Latin Jazz from the Spanish Harlem Orchestra and Guests
Spanish Harlem Orchestra – The Latin Jazz Project (ArtistShare, 2020) The New York-based Spanish Harlem Orchestra (SHO) has become one of the finest Latin music…
Tangoman’s Dreams
Tangoman – Seguir soñando (Tangoman Music, 2012) Tangoman is the project or Argentine multi-instrumentalist and composer Jorge Heilpern. He plays piano and synthesizers keyboards throughout…
Celtic Songs of Solace and Joy
Órla Fallon – Lore (Green Hill Music, 2020) Irish singer, harp player and composer Órla Fallon has recorded an album of traditional Celtic songs that…
Jazz Encounters with Middle Eastern Music: Stories of Strife, Struggle and Inspiration
Mehmet Ali Sanlikol & Whatsnext? – The Rise Up: Stories of Strife, Struggle and Inspiration (Dünya, 2020) Multi-instrumentalist and composer Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol brings together…