The Mystery of the Bulgarian Voices featuring Lisa Gerrard – BooCheeMish (Prophecy Productions, 2018) The women in the publicity photo for the album BooCheeMish smile,…
The Captivating Mystery of the Bulgarian Voices and Lisa Gerrard
Category: Album reviews
Powerhouse Tejana Rocker
Patricia Vonne – Top of the Mountain (Bandolera Records, 2018) Patricia Vonne is an actress, filmmaker, activist, bandleader, musician, singer and songwriter. So, it comes…
Farsi Pop Band Mitra Sumara Releases Tahdig
Mitra Sumara, a New York City-based band that plays Farsi pop and funk, has a debut album titled Tahdig. The album is scheduled for release…
Beyond Words
Some people don’t like instrumental music because it has no lyrics. Then again, there are people who don’t much care for world music sung in…
Taiko Drumming: Collaboration and Good Spirit
Joji Hirota and The London Taiko Drummers – Japanese Taiko (Arc Music, 2017) Japanese Taiko showcases UK-based Japanese composer and multi-instrumentalist Joji Hirota and his…
Fascinating Ud and Santur Encounters
Rahim AlHaj Trio – One Sky (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 2018) Ud virtuoso Rahim AlHaj presents a new set of works in trio format. His colleagues…
Meaningful Brazilian and African-American Alchemy
Alexandra Jackson – Legacy and Alchemy (2018) Legacy and Alchemy is an impressive 2-CD album by American jazz and soul vocalist, pianist and arranger from…
Spellbinding Music Inspired by the Moon and the East
Ross Daly and Kelly Thoma – Lunar (Labyrinth, 2017) Lunar is a superb 2-CD album by influential musician, composer and Crete-based world traveler Ross Daly…
A Reggae Tribute to the Grateful Dead
Roots of Creation – Grateful Dub (Bombshelter Records, 2018) American reggae and jam bands have had a strong connection for many years. Roots of Creation…
Frame Drum Vitality
Xavier Diaz – Noró (Músicas de Salitre, 2018) On Noró, vocalist and percussionist Xavier Diaz revisits and transforms the traditional folk songs and dances of…