Castra Leuca Trio – Ser (self-release, 2023) Ser is the second album by the talented Castra Leuca Trio from Portugal. In this recording, the trio…
The Enchanting Melodies of Ser by the Castra Leuca Trio
Category: Album reviews
Širom’s Voyage of Slovenian Folklore and Reflection
Širom – The Liquified Throne of Simplicity (tak:til / Glitterbeat Records, 2022) Širom’s The Liquified Throne of Simplicity presents a sound that emerges at the…
‘Bjargrúnir’ – A Deep Exploration of Icelandic Folk Heritage
Umbra – Bjargrúnir (Nordic Notes / Dimma, 2022) Umbra’s Bjargrúnir is a profound exploration into the heart of Icelandic folk music. This excellent fourth record…
Italian Rondinella Quartet Presents the Beauty and Diversity of Southern Italian Folk Songs
Italian Rondinella Quartet – Amurusanza (Respect Record, 2024) In Italy, the celebration of regional and local identities, particularly through traditional, roots, and folk music, has…
The Rise and Fall of Salomè Through Pinto and Vassallo’s Artistic Lens
Salvio Vassallo & Monica Pinto – Il Bacio – Rise and Fall of Salomè (Visage Music, 2023) Salvio Vassallo and Monica Pinto’s collaborative endeavor, Il…
Trio Ravnogor Unleashes Bulgarian Mountain Blues
Trio Ravnogor – Mountain Blue (Aide Aide! Music & Dance, 2022) Trio Ravnogor’s Mountain Blue is a captivating fusion of acoustic Bulgarian mountain blues, a…
Adama Yalomba, A champion of the Rare N’Dan Harp
Adama Yalomba – Tanou (Remote Records, 2024) Adama Yalomba’s transformative journey with the ancient Malian n’dan, a six-string harp with roots in the pluriarc, marks…
Lynn Adib and Marc Buronfosse Craft Nearness Across Borders
Lynn Adib and Marc Buronfosse – Nearness (On Arts Culture Europe; InOuïe Distribution, 2022)Double LP vinyl release: October 2022 Lynn Adib and Marc Buronfosse formed…
Fado Sensation Lina Explores the Language of Camões
Lina – Fado Camões (Galileo MC, 2024) Lina’s new album, Fado Camões, spotlights her expressive and exquisite fado voice as she leads us to an…
Afro-Brazilian Percussive Ritual Music by Aguidavi do Jêje
Aguidavi do Jêje – Aguidavi do Jêje (Rocinante, 2023) Presented by the Rocinante label, the debut album of the Aguidavi do Jêje ensemble stands as…