Rod Picott – Starlight Tour (Welding Rod Records, 2023) Rod Picott’s latest album, Starlight Tour, produced by musician and filmmaker Neilson Hubbard (known for collaborations…
Rod Picott Takes You on the Starlight Tour
Category: Album reviews
Dossel Explores Futuristic Afro-Brazilian Sounds
Dossel – Badoque (Dossel, 2023) Dossel launched his second album, Badoque, last year. Similar to his previous work, his compositions offer a unique perspective on…
Scott Sean White Excelling, Especially on Rough Days
Scott Sean White – Even Better On the Bad Days (self-release, 2023) Scott Sean White steered clear of mainstream conventions on his album, Even on…
Kristo Rodzevski’s distillation of trans-generational experience
Kristo Rodzevski – Black Earth (defkaz records, 2023) Kristo Rodzevski’s Black Earth presents an alluring and joyous fusion of eleven traditional Macedonian songs with African…
Jembaa Groove’s Irresistible Ghanaian Highlife and Positive Vibes
Jembaa Groove – Ye Ankasa | We Ourselves (Agogo Records, 2024) Jembaa Groove is a Berlin-based collective that presents engaging and colorful music deeply grounded…
Songs Inspired by Sephardic and Mediterranean Traditions
La Cantiga de la Serena – La Novia (Zero Nove Nove, 2023) La Novia marks the fourth release from the Italian trio La Cantiga de…
World Jazz compositions for oud, piano, bass, and drums
Daisam Jalo – Cycles (Daisam Jalo. 2023) Daisam Jalo’s debut album, Cycles, features eight compositions that masterfully blend Eastern Mediterranean music and jazz-fusion, presenting the…
Maria Mazzotta embraces Salento Traditions and Global Influences
Maria Mazzotta – Onde (Zero Nove Nove, 2024) Maria Mazzotta‘s latest album, Onde, departs from her previous works. This album introduces a fresh lineup and…
Loose Ends Tied
The new year isn’t new anymore, so there goes that angle of my tying into a kind of transition point with which to frame these…
Elana Sasson & Golestan Ensemble
Elana Sasson & Golestan Ensemble – Golestan (Elana Sasson, 2024) Elana Sasson & Golestan Ensemble’s album Golestan presents an alluring fusion of Eastern and Western…