Spilar – Vandaag En Alle Dagen (Trad Record, 2024) In their latest album, Vandaag En Alle Dagen, Belgian ensemble Spilar explores contemporary themes, drawing inspiration…
Spilar, Belgian Folk Rooted in Ancient stories and poetry
Category: Album reviews
Maré, a Musical Celebration of Portuguese fishermen and fishing communities
Maré – Maré (Sons Vadios, 2024) Maré (Tide) is a new release celebrating the lives and hard work of Portuguese fishermen and fishing communities. The…
Ghana Special 2 Presents Electronic Highlife & Afro Sounds In The Diaspora
Various Artists – Ghana Special 2: Electronic Highlife & Afro Sounds In The Diaspora, 1980-93 (Soundway, 2024) The album Ghana Special 2: Electronic Highlife &…
Lively Appalachian Strings Meet Chinese Dulcimer
Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer with Chao Tian – From China to Appalachia (Community Music, Inc. and Redeye Distribution, 2024) Grammy Award-winning multi-instrumentalists Cathy Fink…
Os do Fondo da Barra Honors the Male Vocal Tradition of Galicia
Os do Fondo da Barra – BâNZô (Os do Fondo da Barra, 2024) The Os do Fondo da Barra (OFB) is a Galician music group…
The Joyful and Thought-Provoking Music of Beautiful Nubia and the Roots Renaissance Band
Beautiful Nubia and the Roots Renaissance Band – Ṣonṣo (EniObanke, 2024) Ṣonṣo, the 20th studio album by Beautiful Nubia and the Roots Renaissance Band, was…
Mojna Presents Inventive Nordic Expressions on “Väntenätter”
Mojna – Väntenätter (Heilo/Grappa, 2024) Mojna, a Swedish/Norwegian trio previously known as Eriksson/Myhr/Malmström, offers a distinctive mix of Nordic folk with elements of improvisation and…
Migrant Virtuosos Explore the Musics of the World
Les Arrivants – Towards the Light (Les Arrivants, 2024) Les Arrivants, an acclaimed multinational world fusion band based in Canada, have released their second album,…
Travel Tales and Quebec Traditions on “Layon” by Les Grands Hurleurs
Nicolas Pellerin & Les Grands Hurleurs – Layon (La Compagnie du Nord, 2024) With Layon, their sixth album, Nicolas Pellerin et Les Grands Hurleurs take…
Junior Sisk’s Enduring Bluegrass Highlighted in ‘If There’s a Will There’s a Way’
Junior Sisk – If There’s a Will There’s a Way (Mountain Fever Records, 2024) Junior Sisk, a prominent artist in the classic bluegrass scene, has…