Kokoroko – Could We Be More Remixes (Brownswood Recordings, 2023) More than a year since their excellent debut Could We Be More hit the world…
Kokoroko’s Remixes Combine Afrobeat Tradition and Innovation
Category: Album reviews
La Prenda Roja, A Musical Celebration of Feminine Identity Through Contemporary Flamenco
La Prenda Roja – La Prenda Roja (Segell Microscopi, 2023) La Prenda Roja (red garment) includes three talented Spanish artists, Cristina López, Sara Sambola, and…
Aiace’s Afro-Bahian Fusion Shines in Eu Andava Como Se Fosse Voar
Aiace – Eu Andava Como Se Fosse Voar (self-release, 2023) Aiace’s latest album, Eu Andava Como Se Fosse Voar (I Walked as If I Were…
Bombay Rickey’s Explosive Mix of Surf Rock, Cumbia, and Bollywood Sounds
Bombay Rickey – Bombay Rickey (Cowboys & indians, 2023) Bombay Rickey, the five-piece musical ensemble, presents an intriguing self-titled album, Bombay Rickey, released in 2023.…
Electric Jouhikko Virtuoso Pekko Käppi Releases ‘Credo’
Pekko Käppi – Credo (Rockadillo / Nordic Notes, 2023) Pekko Käppi, a musician from Tampere, Finland, is known for performing his partially electrified Finnish-Karelian lyre,…
Aleph Quintet’s “Shapes of Silence” Spotlights Belgian and North African World Jazz Sensations
Aleph Quintet – Shapes of Silence (Igloo Records, 2023) Aleph Quintet’s Shapes of Silence presents the remarkable talents of young musicians based in Belgium. One…
Guillo Espel Cuarteto Crafts Songs that Transcend Boundaries
Guillo Espel Cuarteto – Souvenir (Guillo Espel Cuarteto, 2022) Souvenir is the fifth album by the Guillo Espel Quartet, marking a pivotal milestone in Espel’s…
Uruna Redefines Cantabrian Folk Music with ‘El Primeru’
Uruna – El Primeru (self-release, 2023) Spanish folk music ensemble Uruna recently released their debut album titled El Primeru (The First One). This recording skillfully…
Seattle’s Balkan Fusionists Kultur Shock s Unleash ‘Acoustic Live’ Album
Kultur Shock — Acoustic Live (Old Age Recording Co., 2023) Seattle’s Kultur Shock, a popular band known for their eclectic fusion of Balkan melodies, punk…
Aarambh, a Dazzling Mix of Indian Classical and Contemporary Sounds
Abby V – Aarambh (Sufiscore, 2023) Remarkable singer Abby V and three-time GRAMMY-winning composer-producer Ricky Kej have forged a profound musical connection that transcends continents…