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Category: Album reviews

Gabriele Leite - Territórios cover artwork. The artist sitting on a chair next to her guitar case.
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Guitar Precision and Passion on Gabriele Leite’s ‘Territórios’ Album

Douglas Sanders August 21, 2024 No Comments Brazilian musicGabriele Leitewestern classical music

Gabriele Leite – Territórios (Rocinante, 2023) Brazilian musician Gabriele Leite is a rising star in the world of classical guitar. Her debut album, Territórios, features…

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Dario Muci - Talassa cover artwork. a headshot of the artist wrapped in a fishing net.
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Dario Muci’s Talassa: A Deep Felt Ode to the Sea and Salento’s Struggles

Sonia Keller August 20, 2024 No Comments Dario MuciItalian musicworld music

Dario Muci – Talassa (Zero Nove Nove, 2024) Dario Muci‘s latest album, Talassa (Zero Nove Nove, 2024), derives its name from the Greek word for…

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Tiganá Santana - Caçada Noturna cover artwork. An ilustration of a beautiful forest at night.
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Tiganá Santana Brings Together Brazilian Guitars and Bass Masterfully

Iliana Cabrera August 19, 2024 No Comments Brazilian musicTiganá Santanaworld music

Tiganá Santana – Caçada Noturna (ajabu!, 2024) Caçada Noturna is the seventh album by the talented Brazilian artist Tiganá Santana from Bahia. Recorded in Serpa,…

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La Falfula Groove Revives the Rich Tradition of Iraqi Maqam with “Walla Ajabni Jamalak”

Douglas Sanders August 18, 2024 1 Comment Iraqi musicLa Falfula Groovemaqamworld music

La Falfula Groove Iraqi – Walla Ajabni Jamalak (La Falfula Groove Iraqi, 2024) La Falfula Groove, an ensemble of five musicians and one dancer, is…

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Arun Ramamurthy Trio - New Moon cover artwork. a cubist design that shows a woman's face and an arm.
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Arun Ramamurthy Trio Illuminates ‘New Moon’: A Jazz-Carnatic Fusion

Angel Romero August 17, 2024 No Comments Arun RamamurthyArun Ramamurthy TrioCarnatic musicIndian classical musicviolinworld fusionworld music

Arun Ramamurthy Trio – New Moon (Greenleaf Music, 2024) Arun Ramamurthy Trio explores the intersections of American jazz and Indian classical music, reflecting a shared…

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Muddy Gurdy - Seven cover artwork. A photo of a southern Louisiana landscape.
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Muddy Gurdy, Blues and Cajun with hurdy-gurdy

Ryan Emmert August 16, 2024 1 Comment bluesFrench musichurdy gurdyMuddy Gurdyworld fusionworld music

Muddy Gurdy – Seven (Buda Musique, 2024) In this new release, Seven, blues chanteuse and guitarist Tia Gouttebel joins forces with hurdy-gurdy virtuoso Gilles Chabenat…

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Karmento - La Serrana cover artwork.The artist sitting by a wall.
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Karmento’s Avant-garde Folk from La Mancha

Angel Romero August 15, 2024 No Comments KarmentoSpanish musicworld music

Karmento – La Serrana (El Tragaluz, 2024) With her new album, La Serrana, Manchegan artist Karmento embarks on a new phase, advancing towards a more…

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Marcos Valle - Túnel Acústico cover artwork. A photo of the artist in the middle surrounded by two palm trees.
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Brazilian Icon Marcos Valle Returns with Samba Funk Album ‘Túnel Acústico’

Iliana Cabrera August 14, 2024 No Comments Brazilian musicfunkMarcos Valleworld fusionworld music

Marcos Valle – Túnel Acústico (Far Out Recordings, 2024) Marcos Valle is a multifaceted Brazilian composer, arranger, singer, and multi-instrumentalist whose career spans over six…

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Lestvitsa Ensemble - Ikos’-prikos’ / Ансамбль Лествица - Икось-Прикось cover artwork. A closeup of a wooden roof with trees in the distance.
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Lestvitsa Ensemble’s Passion for Eastern European Folkore

Douglas Sanders August 13, 2024 No Comments Lestvitsa EnsembleRussian folk musicworld music

Lestvitsa Ensemble – Ikos’-prikos’ / Ансамбль Лествица – Икось-Прикось (Lestvitsa ensemble, 2024) Lestvitsa Ensemble is a folk group firmly dedicated to studying and popularizing Russian…

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Sefo Kanuteh - Afou cover artwork. A headshot of the profile of the artist.
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Sefo Kanuteh Goes Acoustic on Mesmerizing Album ‘Afou’

Angel Romero August 12, 2024 No Comments balafonGambian musickoraworld music

Sefo Kanuteh – Afou (self-released, 2021) Afou is the second kora and balafon album Sefo Kanuteh player released in 2021. Afou, recorded with UK-based musicians,…

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