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Category: Album reviews
Bass Folk
Chłopcy Kontra Basia – Oj Tak! (Riverboat Records, 2014) Polish folk music meets jazz bass on Oj Tak! (Oh Yes!), a 2014 album released by…
Constructing a New Form of Malian Music
Invisible System – Dance to the Full Moon (Arc Music, 2019) Invisible System is the psychedelic world fusion project of British multi-instrumentalist and producer Dan…
A Path of Light
Hevreh Ensemble – A Path of Light (Ansonica Records, 2019) A Path of Light showcases the work of talented American world fusion quartet Hevreh Ensemble.…
Misia, a Different Side of Fado, Free from Rules
Misia – Pura Vida (Banda Sonora) (Galileo Music, 2019) Portuguese singer Misia is known for her superb vocals and unconventional approach to fado, exerting artistic…
Steve Khan’s Splendid Mix of Jazz and Afro-Cuban Beats
Steve Khan – Patchwork – Medio Mezclado (Tone Center, 2019) Virtuoso jazz guitarist Steve Khan continues his enchanting combinations of jazz and Afro-Cuban rhythms on…
The Captivating Thaitronics of Apichat Pakwan
Apichat Pakwan – Esantronics (Animist Records, 2019) Esantronics introduces a wonderful world of hybrid music where traditional Thai music meets European electronic music. Apichat Pakwan…
The Golden Age of Funaná Accordion Masters
Various Artists – Pour Me A Grog: The Funaná Revolt in 1990s Cabo Verde (Ostinato Records, 2019) Pour Me A Grog: The Funaná Revolt in…
Alluring Afro-Roots and Funk from Dawn Drake and ZapOte
Dawn Drake and ZapOte – Nightshade (Dawn Drake, 2019) Nightshade is the new album from American bassist, percussionist, vocalist and composer Dawn Drake and her…
A Beautiful Journey Through the Musics of the Middle East
Mehdi Rajabian – Middle East (Sony Music, 2019) Middle Eastern is the latest album from Iranian multi-instrumentalist and composer Mehdi Rajabian. The album is dedicated…