Baklava Express – Sabába (self-released, 2026) For those of us who were quite taken by Baklava Express’s debut album Davka from three years ago, it’s…
Expressive and Impressive
Category: Album reviews
Spinettango Recasts Luis Alberto Spinetta Timeless Classics
Various Artists — Spinettango (Nacional Records, 2022) Nacional Records released Spinettango in 2022, a splendid tribute that recast songs by Luis Alberto “El Flaco” Spinetta…
Fabiano Do Nascimento Teams With Vitor Santos Orchestra for Vila in 2026
Fabiano Do Nascimento & Vitor Santos Orchestra — Vila (2026) Fabiano Do Nascimento has a new recording titled Vila, an exquisitely-crafted collaborative album with a…
A Mother Lode of Laouto
Vasilis Kostas — Léna (General Music, 2026) Vasilis Kostas is a master of the Greek lute known as the lauto (or laouto), and like any…
Analog Africa Revisits Antoine Dougbé, the Enigmatic Force Behind Three Rare Benin LPs
Antoine Dougbe et L‘Orchestre Poly-Rythmo De Cotonou — Antoine Dougbe et L‘Orchestre Poly-Rythmo De Cotonou (Analog Africa No. 44, 2026) Analog Africa has turned to…
Mirarab’s Persian-Rooted Music Open Up a World of Intimate and sensitive stories
Mahan Mirarab — Unspoken (ACT Music, 2026) Vienna-based guitarist Mahan Mirarab’s Unspoken is a Persian flavored, solo-focused album that presents an intimate set influenced by…
Dida Pelled Covers Blues Classics with Jazz Guitar and Soulful Vocals
Dida Pelled – I Wish You Would (La Reserve, 2026) Brooklyn guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter Dida Pelled will release I Wish You Would on May…
Sky Smeed Turns The Rock House Into a Happy and Welcoming Home on New Live Album
Sky Smeed – Live at the Rock House (2026) Sky Smeed has released his 10th album, Live at the Rock House, a live recording captured…
Guzheng Master Bei Bei Charms with Innovative Two Moons Album
Bei Bei – Two Moons (Bei Bei Time Productions, 2026) Chinese guzheng star Bei Bei has a new album titled Two Moons, a 2026 collaborative…
Home Grown Finally Gets Its Moment After A COVID-19 Pause
Matt Tighe and Tad Sargent – Home Grown (2025) Fiddler Matt Tighe and multi-instrumentalist Tad Sargent released Home Grown nearly five years after the project…