Xanthoula Dakovanou – Lamenta (Quart de Lune, 2021) Lamenta, the 2021 release from Greek vocalist and composer Xanthoula Dakovanou, is anchored in the miroloï tradition…
View More Lament of the Times: Xanthoula Dakovanou Weaves Mourning and Modernity in LamentaCategory: Album reviews
Celtic Crossfade: Cushla Fuses Myth and Machine on Tech Duinn
Cushla – Tech Duinn (Foehn Records, 2025) Cushla’s debut album Tech Duinn expands on the groundbreaking sound introduced in their singles “Ar Casa” and “The…
View More Celtic Crossfade: Cushla Fuses Myth and Machine on Tech DuinnFlute Awakening: Eliza Marshall’s Solo Debut Breathes New Life Into Global Minimalism
Eliza Marshall – New Birth (Real World X, 2025) Eliza Marshall unveils New Birth, her first solo EP. Best known for her work as a…
View More Flute Awakening: Eliza Marshall’s Solo Debut Breathes New Life Into Global MinimalismLace Threads Old-School Country with a Modern Stitch
Billy Eli – Lace (self released, 2024) Billy Eli’s Lace weaves classic country influences with a personal, grounded perspective. Drawing inspiration from artists like Charlie…
View More Lace Threads Old-School Country with a Modern StitchMangrove Groove: Nidia Góngora Charts a New Course With Pacífico Maravilla
Nidia Góngora – Pacífico Maravilla (Positivo Records, 2025) On her long-awaited solo debut, Pacífico Maravilla (Pacific wonder), gifted Colombian singer and composer Nidia Góngora delivers…
View More Mangrove Groove: Nidia Góngora Charts a New Course With Pacífico MaravillaPathos and the Pilgrimage: Maria Moramarco Lights the Way in Stella Ariènte
Maria Moramarco – Stella Ariènte (Visage Music, 2021) In Stella Ariènte, Maria Moramarco channels ancient songs. With the voice of someone who’s walked those dusty…
View More Pathos and the Pilgrimage: Maria Moramarco Lights the Way in Stella AriènteLimping No More: El Pantorrillas Reclaims “Palomo Cojo” in a Bold Folk Revival
El Pantorrillas – Palomo Cojo (Self-Released, 2025) El Pantorrillas redefines a once-pejorative term with Palomo Cojo (lame pigeon), an album rooted in southeastern Spain’s folk…
View More Limping No More: El Pantorrillas Reclaims “Palomo Cojo” in a Bold Folk RevivalGreg Copeland’s Stark Songwriting on Empire State
Greg Copeland – Empire State (Franklin & Highland Recordings/Hemifrån/Paraply Records, 2024) On Empire State, Greg Copeland weaves understated melodies with unflinching lyricism to examine difficult…
View More Greg Copeland’s Stark Songwriting on Empire StateFemi Kuti’s Next Act: Journey Through Life Balances Protest With Personal Insight
Femi Kuti – Journey Through Life (Partisan Records, 2025) On his 2025 album Journey Through Life, Nigerian Afrobeat stalwart Femi Kuti turns inward, pairing his…
View More Femi Kuti’s Next Act: Journey Through Life Balances Protest With Personal InsightPipe Drone Zone: Brìghde Chaimbeul Returns With Sunwise
Brìghde Chaimbeul – Sunwise (tak:til / Glitterbeat, 2025) Scottish small pipes innovator Brìghde Chaimbeul will release her third album, Sunwise, on June 27, 2025, via…
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