Les Abranis – Amazigh Freedom Rock 1973-1983 (Bongo Joe Records, 2023) Bongo Joe Records delves once again into the realm of Kabyl rock with Les…
Algeria’s Amazigh Freedom Rock 1973-1983
Category: Album reviews
De Par En Par, Rooted in Tango Nuevo and Argentine Folk
Marcela Arroyo – De Par En Par (Double Moon Records, 2021) Marcela Arroyo, a native Argentine, is surrounded by acoustic instruments on her new album…
Traditional Roots, Contemporary Vision: Pedro Ricardo and Damián Botigue Release Their Debut LP ‘Un Nuevo Amanecer’
Pedro Ricardo & Damián Botigue – Un Nuevo Amanecer (Canela En Surco, 2023) Pedro Ricardo and Damián Botigue, in their collaborative debut LP titled “Un…
The Montreux Years Amplifies Paco de Lucia’s Genius as a Musician
Paco de Lucia – Paco de Lucia: The Montreux Years (BMG, 2023) Guitarist, composer, and producer Paco de Lucia once said, “You must understand that…
Western classical Encounters with North Indian classical music
Spruce Ritual with Lucian Kano Balmer – Spruce Ritual: The Way The Evening Speaks (Ansonica Records, 2023) Spruce Ritual, in collaboration with Lucian Kano Balmer,…
Preserving Iran’s Rich Cultural Legacy: Rastak’s ‘Essentials’ Compilation Album
Rastak – Essentials (Self-release, 2023) Rastak’s self-released album, titled “Essentials,” presents a carefully curated compilation of ten popular tracks that have been meticulously re-recorded and…
Nusantara Beat, Modern Grooves Rooted in Indonesian Music
Nusantara Beat – Djanger / Borondong Garing (Les Disques Bongo Joe, 2023) Nusantara Beat, an Amsterdam-based sextet, performs invigorating and contemporary music rooted in Indonesian…
Al-Kindi Ensemble: Preserving the Richness of Sufi Trance Music
Ensemble Al-Kindi & Sheikh Hamed Daoud – Sufi Trance of the Whirling Dervishes of Damascus (Buda Musique, 2023) Ensemble Al-Kindi and vocalist Ensemble Al-Kindi treat…
Arslan Shavgurov: A Musical Journey through Kalmykia’s Cultural Heritage
Arslan Shavgurov – Khalmg Dombr: Kalmyk Instrumental Music (Antonovka Records, 2022) Arslan Shavgurov, a People’s Artist of the Republic of Kalmykia, takes us on a…
‘Vida,’ the New Album by Omara Portuondo, the Glamorous Cuban Lady of Filin
Omara Portuondo – Vida (One World Records, 2023) Omara Portuondo, the Cuban grand lady of ‘filin,’ has released her superb latest album, “Vida” in 2023.…