Double Tiger – Sharp & Ready (Easy Star Records, 2017) New York artist Double Tiger (Jay Spaker) makes appealing modern dub reggae loaded with electronic…
Positive and Uplifting Reggae
Category: Album reviews
Wake Up
Jennifer Saran – Wake Up (Tarpan Records, 2017) Although Wake Up features celebrated South African ensemble Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Carlos Santana as guests, this…
Cubanized American Hits
Havana Maestros – AmeriCuba (Warner Music, 2017) Cuban music goes well with jazz, African music and other sounds. On AmeriCuba, the producers envisioned adding Cuban…
The Return of Los Wembler’s de Iquitos
Los Wembler’s de Iquitos – Ikaro del Amor (Barbès Records, 2017) Ikaro del Amor is a new 4-track EP released by a veteran Peruvian band…
Bluegrass Guitar and Mandolin Wizardry
Billy Strings & Don Julin – Fiddle Tune X (Don Julin & William Apostol, 2014) Fiddle Tune X features recreations of traditional bluegrass songs and…
Accordion from Belgium and Elsewhere
KV Express – Zafon (Home Records, 2016) KV Express is the charming project of composer and virtuoso accordionist Sophie Cavez, a multi-faceted Belgian musician involved…
Nishkam Bhakti Songs
Francesco Jaya – Beyond Doubt (Pranaya, 2008) Beyond Doubt is an album for the new age and yoga market by Canadian musician Francesco Jaya. The…
A la Fresca
La Banda del Panda – A la Fresca (Kasba Music, 2013) A la Fresca was released in 2013 by a lively Barcelona band called La…
Remarkable Welsh Talent
Calan – Solomon (Sain Records, 2017) Calan is one of the finest contemporary folk music bands from Wales. The group sings in Welsh and English…
Las Cafeteras Building Musical Bridges
Las Cafeteras – Tastes Like L.A. (Las Cafeteras Music, 2017) Tastes Like L.A. is the new album by East Los Angeles band Las Cafeteras. The…