Brownout – Over The Covers (2017) Brownout, the Tejano kings of funk rock have a new EP released this month titled Over The Covers. The…
Re-energized Brownout
Category: Album reviews
The White Medinas
Carmen París y Nabyla Maan – Dos Medinas Blancas (Fol, 2017) Dos Medinas Blancas is an album that features two outstanding vocalists, Carmen París (Spain)…
Nikos Tsiachris, El Greco Flamenco
Nikos Tsiachris, featuring Bandolero – Alcance (Galileo Music GMC075 CD, 2017) Alcance is the remarkable debut album of Berlin-based Greek flamenco guitarist and composer Nikos…
Thrilling Oumou Sangaré with a Modern Twist
Oumou Sangaré – Mogoya (No Format!, 2017) After nearly 10 years since she recorded her last album, the great world music star Oumou Sangaré has…
Spellbinding Indian Trance Sounds from Moscow
Zaindiveli – Sagar (SKMR-134, 2016) Zaindiveli is a remarkable project from Russia. The ensemble combines mesmerizing ambient electronics and trip hop with electric and acoustic…
Cuba! Cuba! Discoveries
Various Artists – Cuba! Cuba! (Putumayo World Music, 2017) World music compilation label Putumayo revisits the music of Cuba on Cuba! Cuba!, an album that…
Flamencos from Hamburg
Selva Negra – Mar lleno (Trekel Records/ Selva Negra Music SNM003, 2016) German duo Selva Negra (black forest in Spanish) draws its inspiration from Spanish…
MarchFourth’s New Orleans Adventure
MarchFourth – Magic Number (MarchFourth, 2016) Despite being based in the West Coast, the music of brass band MarchFourth has deep roots in the sound…
Santur Soul
Renzo Ruggiero – Alma (Phenix 001, 2017) Alma is the new album by Italian santur virtuoso Renzo Ruggiero. Alma is a beautifully-crafted work featuring spirited…
Ojibway Flute Meditations
Various Artists – Native American Flute – Wolf Tracks, The Hoopdancer, Grey Owl Walking (ARC Music EUCD2660, 2016) Native American Flute – Wolf Tracks, The…