Hocine Benameur – Souk System (Hocine Benameur, 2023) Hocine Benameur’s Souk System album presents a distinctive fusion of electronic and North African and Middle Eastern…
Hocine Benameur’s Souk System Transcends Borders and Genres
Category: Album reviews
Antonio Gavrila’s Elegant Piano Celebrates the Spirit of Astor Piazzolla
Antonio Gavrila – Tango Suite Buenos Aires (Zoho ZM 202309, 2023) The 27-year-old Bucharest-based Romanian pianist and composer Antonio Gavrila (Florin-Anton Gavrila) ventures into the…
Erdem Oral Presents Debut Album ‘İz’
Erdem Oral – İz (Ahenk Music, 2023) Erdem Oral’s debut solo album is a musical journey spanning over two decades, featuring the melodies that have…
Flamenco Guitar Meets Jazz Trumpet on Rasgueo’s Latest Album, ‘Eleven’
Rasgueo – Eleven (Galileo MC GMC105, 2023) Rasgueo just dropped their latest album, Eleven, and it’s bringing some fresh vibes compared to their previous releases.…
Entrancing Anatolian Folk and Psychedelia from Berlin
Derya Yıldırım and Grup Şimşek – Dost 2 (Bongo Joe Records/Catapulre Records, 2022) Derya Yıldırım and Grup Şimşek’s latest musical venture, Dost 2, marks the…
Accordion and Cello Magic From Tales from the Box
Tales from the Box — Ciel (Artway-Technotropon, 2023) Tales from the Box’s Ciel (Sky) is a captivating and sophisticated album that celebrates the profound versatility…
Sarah McKenzie Releases Stirring Brazilian Music Album
Sarah McKenzie – Without you (Normandy Lane, 2023) Gifted Australian jazz pianist, composer and singer, Sarah McKenzie, recently released her superb sixth album, Without You.…
Slovak Folk Fusion Band Hrdza Unveils ‘Čo mi je, to mi je’
Hrdza – Čo mi je, to mi je (Hrdza, 2023) Slovak folk-rock band Hrdza released Čo mi je, to mi je (What’s Wrong with me…
Musical Impressions of Rodeland
Siger – Rodeland (Trad Records TRAD021, 2023) Renowned for their mastery in crafting innovative instrumental compositions deeply rooted in Flemish traditional music, siblings Hartwin and…
Dunjaluk Presents Sevdah for Today’s World
Dunjaluk – Dunjaluk (Cantus, 2023) This self-titled album puts the spotlight on Dunjaluk, a relatively new act from Croatia that has gracefully reconstructed sevdah music.…