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Category: Album reviews

The album cover for Contrast by Tupa Ruja features the band posed against grand stone columns in a sunlit, open-air setting. The barefoot musicians wear eclectic clothing and hold traditional instruments like the didjeridu, frame drum, guitar, and tambourine.
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Contrast by Tupa Ruja Explores Italian Folk and Modern Music Intersections

Iliana Cabrera April 12, 2025 No Comments Tupa Rujaworld fusionworld music

Tupa Ruja – Contrast (Filibusta Records, 2025) Tupa Ruja’s latest album, Contrast, delivers ten tracks that weave diverse musical influences with deep emotional lyrics. The…

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The album cover for One Two by Sister Nancy features the artist confidently walking toward the camera, microphone in hand, against a sunlit urban backdrop. Dressed in a patterned jumpsuit and heels. The scene is set by the waterfront with a hotel and mountains in the distance.
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Bam-Bam, Thank You Ma’am: Sister Nancy’s One Two Returns on Vinyl

Joe Nash April 11, 2025 No Comments dancehall reggaeJamaican musicReggaeSister Nancyworld music

Sister Nancy – One Two (VPAL / Techniques, 2025) Sister Nancy’s landmark debut album One Two will be reissued on vinyl for the first time…

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Changing Rhythms: Alsarah & The Nubatones Navigate New Musical Terrain

Madison Quinn April 8, 2025 No Comments AlsarahAlsarah & The NubatonesSudanese musicworld fusionworld music

Alsarah & The Nubatones — Mawasim Altariq – Seasons of the Road (self-release, 2025) Alsarah & The Nubatones have unveiled their third studio album, Seasons…

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Helene Cronin – Maybe New Mexico cover artwork. A photo of the artist playing guitar.
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Helene Cronin’s ‘Maybe New Mexico’: A Roadmap of Reflection

Ryan Emmert April 7, 2025 No Comments American folk musicAmericanaHelene Cronin

Helene Cronin – Maybe New Mexico (self-release, 2025) Helene Cronin’s Maybe New Mexico is her most personal album to date, presenting an intimate, acoustic-driven sound.…

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The album cover for Frigg – Dreamscapes features a painted forest scene. Colorful tree trunks in shades of turquoise, magenta, and orange rise through a landscape of rolling hills, blending purples, greens, and warm earth tones.
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Frigg – Dreamscapes: A Silver Anniversary

Angel Romero April 6, 2025 No Comments Finnish musicFriggNordic musicworld music

Frigg – Dreamscapes (Bafe’s Factory, 2025) Remarkable Finnish folk ensemble Frigg is celebrating 25 years with the release of Dreamscapes, an album that expands their…

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The album cover for Ithaca by Lullahush features a close-up photograph of tangled seaweed in various shades of brown, black, and translucent white. In the bottom left corner, the album title Ithaca and artist name Lullahush are displayed in a stylized Celtic-inspired font, framed by an intricate knotwork design.
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Homeward Sound: Lullahush Reimagines Irish Tradition in “Ithaca”

Ryan Emmert April 4, 2025 No Comments Celtic musicfolktronicaLullahushworld fusionworld music

Lullahush – Ithaca (Future Classic, 2025) Athens-based Dublin artist Lullahush is set to release Ithaca, his new album, on April 11, 2025. The record meshes…

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The album cover for Man Raíz by Darío Moreira features two hands symmetrically intertwined against a dark background. The fingers form a symbolic shape.
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Rooted in Galician Tradition: Darío Moreira’s Man Raíz Bridges Past and Present

Madison Quinn April 3, 2025 No Comments Darío MoreiraGalician musicSpanish musicworld music

Darío Moreira – Man Raíz (Self-Released, 2025) Spanish composer Darío Manuel González Moreira, better known as Darío Moreira, reinterprets traditional Galician cantigas through an intimate…

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Kamini Natarajan - Meera cover artwork.an illustration of an Indian woman playing a musical instrument.
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Kamini Natarajan Unveils “Meera” – A Tribute to Hindu Mystic Poet Meera Bai

Madison Quinn March 31, 2025 No Comments bhajanIndian musicKamini Natarajanworld music

Kamini Natarajan – Meera (self-release, 2023) Renowned Indian classical vocalist Kamini Natarajan celebrates the enduring legacy of the 16th-century Indian saint and mystic poet, Meera…

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Fernando Ferreira - Tempo cover artwork. A black and white headshot of the artist, a man with a beard.
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Fernando Ferreira’s Tempo: A Reflective Passage Through Time

Iliana Cabrera March 30, 2025 No Comments Fernando FerreiraPortuguese musicworld music

Fernando Ferreira – Tempo (AVM Music Editions, 2024), Fernando Ferreira’s Tempo (time) is a thought-provoking exploration of time’s influence on human experience. The album gracefully…

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The album cover for "La Danza (Deluxe Version)" by Novalima features a stylized silhouette of a dancer in motion, rendered in deep blue and black tones. The figure's dynamic pose, with arms gracefully extended.
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Dancing Through Time: Novalima’s Deluxe Edition of La Danza

Iliana Cabrera March 28, 2025 1 Comment Afro-PeruvianNovalimaPeruvian musicworld music

Novalima – La Danza (Deluxe Version) (Six Degrees Records, 2025) Novalima, the pioneering Afro-Peruvian collective, expands their acclaimed La Danza project with a Deluxe Edition…

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