Chicago Afrobeat Project – What Goes Up (Chicago Afrobeat Project, 2017) Chicago Afrobeat Project, one of the finest Afrobeat collectives in North America, teams up…
The Groove Master and Chicago Afrobeat Project
Category: Album reviews
The Light
Ammoye – The Light (2017) The Light is a crossover reggae album by popular Jamaican-Canadian vocalist and songwriter Ammoye. The Light most likely will appeal…
Sinikka Langeland’s Enchantment
Sinikka Langeland – The Magical Forest (ECM Records ECM 2448, 2016) Norwegian folk music, jazz and early music come together in The Magical Forest, a…
American Debut of Afrobeats Star
Rayce – African Juice (Shanachie, 2017) African Juice is an international release of hit songs and new material by Nigerian star Rayce. He’s part of…
Captivating Music and Poetry of Sao Tome and Principe
Marta Dias – Quantas Tribos (BigBit , 2016) Quantas Tribos is an album by superb Portuguese singer and composer Marta Dias. It’s a beautiful album…
Anna Maria Jopek Meets Gonzalo Rubalcaba
Anna Maria Jopek and Gonzalo Rubalcaba – Minione (Universal Music, 2017) Anna Maria Jopek, one of Poland’s leading jazz vocalists, continues her world music…
Tribal Sutras
Tya – Tribal Sutras (New Earth Records/Times Music, 2001) Fans of Deep Forest and Enigma would like this deep trance album. The influences are from…
Hamilton de Holanda Quinteto Honors Milton Nascimento
Hamilton de Holanda Quinteto – Casa de Bituca (MPS/Biscoito Fino, 2017) The Hamilton de Holanda Quinteto plays a tribute to the music of one of…
Irresistible Afrobeats Hot Hits
Various Artists – Afrobeats Hot Hits: New Urban Dance Grooves from Africa (Shanachie, 2017) Afrobeats Hot Hits: New Urban Dance Grooves from Africa presents a…
The Wisdom of Eddie Palmieri
Eddie Palmieri – Sabiduría (Ropeadope, 2017) Award-winning pianist and composer Eddie Palmieri, who’s one of the greatest names in Latin jazz, showcases his wide-ranging musical…