Os do Fondo da Barra – BâNZô (Os do Fondo da Barra, 2024) The Os do Fondo da Barra (OFB) is a Galician music group…
Os do Fondo da Barra Honors the Male Vocal Tradition of Galicia
Category: Album reviews
The Joyful and Thought-Provoking Music of Beautiful Nubia and the Roots Renaissance Band
Beautiful Nubia and the Roots Renaissance Band – Ṣonṣo (EniObanke, 2024) Ṣonṣo, the 20th studio album by Beautiful Nubia and the Roots Renaissance Band, was…
Mojna Presents Inventive Nordic Expressions on “Väntenätter”
Mojna – Väntenätter (Heilo/Grappa, 2024) Mojna, a Swedish/Norwegian trio previously known as Eriksson/Myhr/Malmström, offers a distinctive mix of Nordic folk with elements of improvisation and…
Migrant Virtuosos Explore the Musics of the World
Les Arrivants – Towards the Light (Les Arrivants, 2024) Les Arrivants, an acclaimed multinational world fusion band based in Canada, have released their second album,…
Travel Tales and Quebec Traditions on “Layon” by Les Grands Hurleurs
Nicolas Pellerin & Les Grands Hurleurs – Layon (La Compagnie du Nord, 2024) With Layon, their sixth album, Nicolas Pellerin et Les Grands Hurleurs take…
Junior Sisk’s Enduring Bluegrass Highlighted in ‘If There’s a Will There’s a Way’
Junior Sisk – If There’s a Will There’s a Way (Mountain Fever Records, 2024) Junior Sisk, a prominent artist in the classic bluegrass scene, has…
Grupo Polo Montañez Drops Timeless ‘Joyas del Guajiro’
Grupo Polo Montañez – Joyas del Guajiro (Lusafrica, 2024) Grupo Polo Montañez, composed of former musicians of the late singer, is releasing a new album…
Ruca Rebordão Visits the Sounds of Angola, Brazil, and Portugal
Ruca Rebordão – Mestiço Atlântico (RUMA Records, 2024) Ruca Rebordão, a seasoned musician known for his contributions to over 200 albums and his roles in…
Unreleased 1965 Concert by the Georgia Sea Island Singers
Various Artists – The Complete Friends of Old Time Music Concert (Smithsonian Folkways, 2024) The Complete Friends of Old Time Music Concert, featuring previously unreleased…
The Angel is Present in Dobet Gnahoré Afropop Music
Dobet Gnahoré – Zouzou (Cumbancha, 2024) Award-winning Ivorian singer-songwriter Dobet Gnahoré will release her new album, Zouzou, on June 28, 2024. This album deftly mixes…