The Souljazz Orchestra Inner Fire (Strut, 2014) Slipping into a wonderland mix of soul, jazz, Latin, Caribbean and Afrobeat sheer yumminess, Canada’s The Souljazz Orchestra…
The Sophisticated Cross Pollination of The Souljazz Orchestra
Category: Album reviews
Excellent Fusion Lounge Album
Rahul Sharma White (Times Music) Santoor virtuoso Rahul Sharma is back with another excellent fusion lounge album, White (you must also check out his other…
Joe Driscoll and Sekou Kouyate Find Common Ground
Joe Driscoll and Sekou Kouyate Faya (Cumbancha, 2014) Due to the ubiquitous use, and sometimes overuse, I imagine that there’s some record exec sitting behind…
The Inspiring Worldbeat of Northern Russia
Yagoda Galo Polar (Sketis Music SKMR-103, 2013) Yagoda Galo (Cloudberry) is a band from Arkhangelsk, in northern Russia, not far from Finland. The group travels…
Essential Cape Verdean Album Reissued
Titina Canta B. Leza (Sterns STCD3064, 2013) Titina, one of the great singers from Cape Verde, recorded Canta B. Leza about 25 years ago, as…
Stunning Pieces that Bring to Life the Shades of Flamenco
Amir John Haddad 9 Guitarras (Galileo Music Communication, 2013) Every once in a while, one hears of a news story about the relationship between a…
The Potent and Enchanting Music of Sukhawat Ali Khan
Sukhawat Ali Khan featuring Deepak Ram Laaj (Casa Ganesh Records, 2014) Steeped in a sultry mysteriousness Laaj, or Divine Grace, is the latest offering by…
Rafi El Releases Debut Album Ay de Mi
Rafi El Ay de Mi (Dutty Artz, 2014) Electronic beats, Argentine folk traditions, reggaeton, cumbia and a mix of singing and rapping define the debut…
World Music Tribute to Bob Dylan
Various Artists From Another World A Tribute to Bob Dylan (Buda Musique, U.S. release: 2014) Music is a tricksy, crafty art. Don’t let anyone tell…
The Wonder Well
John Adorney The Wonder Well (Eversound Records, 2014) The Wonder Well by multi-instrumentalist John Adorney features a collection of easy listening instrumental music with ethereal…