Kel Assouf – Black Tenere (Glitterbeat Records, 2019) World music fans looking for a desert blues/rock fix get their wish on February 15th with the…
The Blistering Scrumptious Sound of Kel Assouf
Category: Album reviews
A Sound Journey Through Varanasi
Srdjan Beronja – The Sounds of Varanasi – a unique sound journey through the holy city (ARC Music, 2014) The Sounds of Varanasi is a…
Tuning Into Slovenian World Music
Various Artists – Tuning into the World: Slovenia (Slovenian Music Information Center – SIGIC, 2017) The Slovenian Music Information Center put together this compilation of…
Enjoyable World Music for Kids
World music for kids is a great way to introduce children to musical diversity and learn about geography and other cultures. Mainstream media provides a…
Raga Jazz from Washington DC
On All Barriers Fall (Buzkhashi Rercords, 2018), Washington DC-based Broto Roy Quartet plays original melodic pieces and improvisation, where Indian music meets American jazz. The…
Urna and Kroke, a Well-Designed Collaboration
Urna and Kroke – Ser (Urna Chahar-Tugchi / Uct, 2018) One would think that teaming up a singer born to nomadic herders on the Ordos…
Charming Vocal Works by Shirish Korde
“Ka” (Svrasa Records, 2012) is a vocal work for soprano and chamber ensemble. Here, Indian vocal forms intersect western contemporary classical music. Shirish Korde is…
Deeply Intense Indian Fusion
“Playing With Fire” (7D Media, 2918) by Deep Energy Orchestra is a great example of electric fusion, where Indian classical, progressive rock and jazz find…
Sounds of Meditation with a Global Edge
Two recent albums focus on music for meditation and relaxation. This is evocative, peaceful music used by individuals as they practice meditation, yoga, stress reduction,…
As The Winds Die Down
Kelly Thoma – As The Winds Die Down (Kelly Thoma, 2019) Part and parcel to the group Labyrinth, as well as the Labyrinth Musical Project,…