Albaluna – Ennead (West Wave Production, 2024) Albaluna is one of my favorite Portuguese bands. Their unconventional fusion of Iberian folk, world music and a…
Albaluna’s Thrilling Hurdy-Gurdy Fueled Progressive World Music
Category: Album reviews
M G Boulter Masterfully Explores Suburban Mysteries in Days of Shaking
M G Boulter – Days of Shaking (Hudson Records, 2024) M G Boulter, a prominent Essex singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, continues to solidify his reputation as…
Sandra Sangiao Discovers True Intimacy by First Connecting with Herself
Sandra Sangiao – SiS (Satélite k, 2024) Spanish singer Sandra Sangiao, known for her tenure with the Barcelona Gipsy Balkan Orchestra, has ventured into a…
Essential Reggae Album by The Travellers Reissued
The Travellers – Black Black Minds (VP Records, 2024 reissue) Black Black Minds, the debut and only album by The Travellers, was originally released in…
‘Strand og hav’ Bridges Cultural Divides with Grace and Compassion
Anja Skybakmoen – Strand og hav (Skippy Records, 2024) Anja Skybakmoen’s latest album, Strand og hav (Skippy Records, 2024), highlights her talent as a songwriter…
Guitar Precision and Passion on Gabriele Leite’s ‘Territórios’ Album
Gabriele Leite – Territórios (Rocinante, 2023) Brazilian musician Gabriele Leite is a rising star in the world of classical guitar. Her debut album, Territórios, features…
Dario Muci’s Talassa: A Deep Felt Ode to the Sea and Salento’s Struggles
Dario Muci – Talassa (Zero Nove Nove, 2024) Dario Muci‘s latest album, Talassa (Zero Nove Nove, 2024), derives its name from the Greek word for…
Tiganá Santana Brings Together Brazilian Guitars and Bass Masterfully
Tiganá Santana – Caçada Noturna (ajabu!, 2024) Caçada Noturna is the seventh album by the talented Brazilian artist Tiganá Santana from Bahia. Recorded in Serpa,…
La Falfula Groove Revives the Rich Tradition of Iraqi Maqam with “Walla Ajabni Jamalak”
La Falfula Groove Iraqi – Walla Ajabni Jamalak (La Falfula Groove Iraqi, 2024) La Falfula Groove, an ensemble of five musicians and one dancer, is…
Arun Ramamurthy Trio Illuminates ‘New Moon’: A Jazz-Carnatic Fusion
Arun Ramamurthy Trio – New Moon (Greenleaf Music, 2024) Arun Ramamurthy Trio explores the intersections of American jazz and Indian classical music, reflecting a shared…