Antibalas – Fu Chronicles (Daptone Records, 2020) Antibalas, one of the finest Afrobeat ensembles in the international scene, has released a superb album titled Fu…
Irresistible and Timeless Antibalas
Category: Album reviews
The Way of Taiko in the Apennines
KyoShinDo – Taiko Do – Echo of the Soul (Arc Music, 2020) Japanese percussion ensembles (taiko drumming) have been fascinating international audiences for years. This…
Beguiling Ethiopian Quintessence
Atse Tewodros Project – Atse Tewodros Project ( 2013) The Atse Tewodros Project is led by Ethiopian vocalist, songwriter, composer and novelist Gabriella Ghermandi. She…
Seductive Tropical Music from Colombia
Various Artists – 12 Bombazos Bailables (Vampisoul 208CD, 2020) The Vampisoul label has been reissuing iconic Colombian tropical music albums from Discos Fuentes since 2017.…
Guitar and Tres Combo
Kevin Connor Swingtet – Guitar and Tres (2013) The Kevin Connor Swingtet’s Guitar and Tres features a lively mix of swing, Gypsy Jazz and Cuban…
Shakuhachi Traveler
Rodrigo Rodriguez is globetrotting musician and composer. Born in Argentina, he’s lived in Japan and Spain. Although he plays various musical instruments, his main device…
Elegant and Virtuosic Solo Album by Seamus Egan
Seamus Egan – Early Bright (THL Records, 2020) American multi-instrumentalist and composer Seamus Egan has just released Early Bright, his first solo album in 23…
The Exceptionally Expressive and Futuristic Les Amazones d’Afrique
Les Amazones d’Afrique – Amazones Power (Real World Records Released 24 January 2020 Supergroup Les Amazones d’Afrique is back with another album highlighting leading female…
The Splendid Kurdish Ensemble Nishtiman Project
Nishtiman Project – Kobane (Accords Croisés AC 164, 2016), Collection Vox Populi Nishtiman Project is an extraordinary ensemble that performs contemporary folk music deeply rooted…
The Independent Spirit of Highlander Music
Trebunie-Tutki i Quintet Urmuli – Duch Gór – The Spirit of the Mountains (Unzipped Fly Records, 2016) “The Spirit of the Mountains” is an encounter…