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Robert Zielinski – Kiangardarup (self-released, 2024) Kiangardarup, a mesmerizing album by Robert Zielinski, is an hour-long suite for violin, wooden flute, cello, and bouzouki. The…
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André Siqueira – Aura (self-release, 2024) Brazilian guitarist and composer André Siqueira presents Aura, a masterful and elegant solo guitar album that brings together tradition…
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Larry & Joe – Manos Panamericanos (self-release, 2024) Larry Bellorín and Joe Troop present a cross-cultural collaboration through music on Manos Panamericanos (Pan American brothers).…
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Russkie Uzory Ensemble of Krasny Zilim Village – Cufflinks of Siltamak: Russian Songs from Bashkortostan (Antonovka, 2025) The vocal ensemble Russkie Uzory Ensemble, also affectionately…
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