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Category: Album reviews

Natalie Cressman and Ian Faquini - Guinga cover artwork. A photo of the three artists standing by a small yellow hut.
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Natalie Cressman and Ian Faquini Honor Brazilian Composer Guinga in New Album

Iliana Cabrera October 11, 2024 No Comments Brazilian musicGuingaNatalie Cressmantromboneworld music

Natalie Cressman and Ian Faquini – Guinga (GroundUp Music, 2024) Extraordinary New York-based trombonist, singer, and composer Natalie Cressman shines as a versatile artist comfortable…

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El Khat - Mute cover artwork. an abstract design with yellow and black colors.
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El Khat’s Third Album ‘Mute’ Released on Glitterbeat

Sonia Keller October 10, 2024 No Comments El Khatworld musicYemenite music

El Khat – Mute (Glitterbeat, 2024) ,Despite its title, El Khat’s third album, Mute bursts with energy. The nomadic band led Eyal el Wahab presents…

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Johan Tobias Bergstrøm - Nova cover artwork. A bouquet of beautiful fungi, including mushrooms of various colors.
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Johan Tobias Bergstrøm’s “Nova”: A Venture Into World Music

Angel Romero October 9, 2024 No Comments Johan Tobias Bergstrømworld fusionworld music

Johan Tobias Bergstrøm – Nova (Losen, 2024) The seeds for Johan Tobias Bergstrøm’s album Nova were planted back in 2020 during a performance for the…

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El Pony Pisador - Ocells cover artwork. an illustration of the band members along with various types of birds.
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El Pony Pisador Combines Celtic Music with Northeastern Spanish Traditions

Iliana Cabrera October 8, 2024 No Comments Celtic musicEl Pony Pisadorworld music

El Pony Pisador – Ocells (Guspira Records, 2024) El Pony Pisador launched their fourth album, Ocells, an 11-track project that highlights the diversity of current…

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David Grubb - Circadia cover artwork. Colorful, leaf-like patterns.
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David Grubb’s Enthralling Mix of Celtic and Modern Traditions

Angel Romero October 7, 2024 No Comments Celtic musicDavid Grubbworld fusionworld music

David Grubb – Circadia (Cambrian Records, 2024) Circadia is a fearlessly original instrumental album that explores the human subconscious, structured around the stages of a…

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Sar Kamler - Butterfly: Colors of Armenian Duduk cover artwork. A black and white photo of the artist. He has a beard, wears a hoodie and is holding a duduk.
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“ButterFly” by Sar Kamler, a Remarkable Journey to Duduk Composition

Angel Romero October 6, 2024 No Comments Armenian musicdudukSar Kamlerworld music

Sar Kamler – Butterfly: Colors of Armenian Duduk (Dudukhouse, 2024) Sar Kamler’s ButterFly: Colors of Armenian Duduk represents a nine-year journey of growth and dedication,…

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Jay Danley - Digno, Sofisticado y Elegante cover artwork. a black and white illustration of musicians playing Cuban music.
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Jay Danley’s Subtle and Refined Cuban Dance Music

Iliana Cabrera October 5, 2024 No Comments Cuban musicJay Danleyson cubanotres cubanotres guitarworld music

Jay Danley – Digno, Sofisticado y Elegante (2024) Multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, and producer Jay Danley has dropped his latest project, Digno, Sofisticado y Elegante, a…

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Ánnámáret - Bálvvosbáiki cover artwork. An image of a volcanic cone.
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Ánnámáret’s Bálvvosbáiki: Merging Sámi Tradition with Modern Soundscapes

Angel Romero October 4, 2024 No Comments ÁnnámáretFinnish musicSami musicworld music

Ánnámáret – Bálvvosbáiki (Uksi Productions, 2024) Sámi artist Ánnámáret, from Finland, has released Bálvvosbáiki (translated as “Worship”), an album that expertly combines traditional Sámi worldview…

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Polyphème / Wassim Halal & Gamelan Puspawarna - Le Rêve de Polyphème cover artwork. An image of a Balinese monkey statue with a yellow flower placed verically in one eye and various colorful objects on top of the yellow flower.
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Polyphème: A Fusion of Balinese and Middle Eastern Rhythm and Tradition

Tyler Bennet October 3, 2024 No Comments Polyphèmeworld music

Polyphème / Wassim Halal & Gamelan Puspawarna – Le Rêve de Polyphème (Pagans, 2024) Polyphème was formed in 2018 for the recording of a track…

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Moira Smiley – The Rhizome Project cover artwork. A photo of Moira sitting barefooted on the floor in front of a tree root and rhizome.
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Moira Smiley’s The Rhizome Project, an Enchanting Mix of American Roots and Chamber Music

Angel Romero October 2, 2024 No Comments American folk musicMoira Smileyold timeworld music

Moira Smiley – The Rhizome Project (self released, 2024) The Rhizome Project is a multifaceted work that includes a superb album with thoughtful lyrics and…

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