Somnath Roy and Sudeshna Bhattacharya – Mousson de Calcutta (Losen Records, 2023) Sudeshna Bhattacharya and Somnath Roy, both virtuosos in their own right, came together…
‘Mousson de Calcutta’ – Where Hindustani and Carnatic Music Unite
Category: Album reviews
Le Diable à Cinq Unleashes a Musical ‘Tempête’
Le Diable à Cinq – Tempête (self-release, 2023) Le Diable à Cinq, the renowned Québécois musical ensemble, charms with their multiflavored new album, Tempête. The…
Ammu’s Treasures, a Lovable Album for All Ages
Chandrika Tandon – Ammu’s Treasures (Soul Chants Music, 2023) Ammu’s Treasures is a delightful 3-CD boxed set by Chandrika Tandon, an internationally acclaimed business leader,…
Santrofi’s Dazzling Highlife Live Performance
Santrofi – Deep into Highlife (live) (Outhere Records OH 038, 2023) Santrofi’s Deep into Highlife (live) album, released under Outhere Records in 2023, captures the…
Feelin’ Irie
France-based Irie Ites is a reggae label, sure, but they’re also a sound system, studio facility, promotional organization and more. Since 1999, they’ve been earning…
Carl Dickens Unveils Wit and Melody in Debut Album ‘Pith and Vinegar’
Carl Dickens – Pith and Vinegar (2023) In Carl Dickens’ debut album, Pith and Vinegar (2023), the fusion of exquisite violin and sarcasm takes center…
Samite, Sean Harkness and Shem Guibbory Unveil Kumara: A Musical Tale of Healing and Transformation
Kumara – Kumara (2023) Samite, the globally acclaimed Ugandan musician and humanitarian, has collaboratively created Kumara, a groundbreaking music project aimed at delivering original, tranquil,…
Celloman’s Cello Moods & Broods Fuses Global Traditions with Cello Elegance and innovation
Celloman – Cello Moods & Broods (Jambila Music Classics, 2023) Celloman’s latest album, Cello Moods & Broods, is his ninth studio endeavor. This superb recording…
London Afrobeat Collective’s ‘Esengo’ Redefines Afrobeat Boundaries
London Afrobeat Collective – Esengo (Canopy Records, 2024) The London Afrobeat Collective’s latest creation Esengo, produced by Sonny Johns (renowned for collaborating with Tony Allen,…
Kokoroko’s Remixes Combine Afrobeat Tradition and Innovation
Kokoroko – Could We Be More Remixes (Brownswood Recordings, 2023) More than a year since their excellent debut Could We Be More hit the world…