Category: Album reviews

Red Baraat Gaadi of Truth (Sinj Records SR12015, 2015) Gaadi of Truth is the 2015 release by Red Baraat, an American group that combines Punjabi…

Sum Cultures of Rhythm (Virgin) Percussion fans, rejoice! This collaboration album is for you, with 8 tracks making for over an hour of percussion pleasure.…

Buena Vista Social Club Lost & Found (World Circuit Records, 2015) It’s time to haul out your dancing shoes and grab those guayabera shirts from…

Blind Boy Fuller The Rough Guide to Blind Boy Fuller (World Music Network, 2015) Blues enthusiasts can dance happy to the coming spring or better…

Eliane Elias Made in Brazil (Concord Jazz, 2015) Brazilian pianist, vocalist and composer Eliane Elias returns with a truly exquisite album titled Made in Brazil.…

Shrift Lost in a Moment (SaReGaMa/Six Degrees, 2006) This is a superb album featuring progressive fusion with a distinctly Brazilian sound. The sultry vocals of…

Marta Casas Soniando (Nuevos Medios, 2015) This is the second album we’ve received recently where jazz and jota come together. Marta Casas Mairal celebrates the…

Various Artists 1970s Algerian Folk & Pop (Sublime Frequencies, SF088CD, 2014) This compilation includes recordings from early 1970s Algeria. Although the title says folk and…

Nickodemus Wonderworld: 10 Years of Painting Outside the Lines (Wonderwheel Records, 2015) Admired DJ, producer and musician Nickodemus celebrates 10 years as a developer of…