Arja Kastinen – Kantervo (Temps Oy, 2023) Kantervo is Arja Kastinen’s sixth solo album. This spellbinding, meditative set of recordings is part of her research…
Arja Kastinen’s Kantervo Unveils the Soul of Karelian Kantele Music
Category: Album reviews
No Mad’s Latest Album is a Journey to the Heart of Human Experience
No Mad – Des Oiseaux la nuit (La Curieuse, 2023) No Mad’s latest release, Des Oiseaux la nuit (Birds at Night) unveiled in 2023 on…
‘Mousson de Calcutta’ – Where Hindustani and Carnatic Music Unite
Somnath Roy and Sudeshna Bhattacharya – Mousson de Calcutta (Losen Records, 2023) Sudeshna Bhattacharya and Somnath Roy, both virtuosos in their own right, came together…
Le Diable à Cinq Unleashes a Musical ‘Tempête’
Le Diable à Cinq – Tempête (self-release, 2023) Le Diable à Cinq, the renowned Québécois musical ensemble, charms with their multiflavored new album, Tempête. The…
Ammu’s Treasures, a Lovable Album for All Ages
Chandrika Tandon – Ammu’s Treasures (Soul Chants Music, 2023) Ammu’s Treasures is a delightful 3-CD boxed set by Chandrika Tandon, an internationally acclaimed business leader,…
Santrofi’s Dazzling Highlife Live Performance
Santrofi – Deep into Highlife (live) (Outhere Records OH 038, 2023) Santrofi’s Deep into Highlife (live) album, released under Outhere Records in 2023, captures the…
Feelin’ Irie
France-based Irie Ites is a reggae label, sure, but they’re also a sound system, studio facility, promotional organization and more. Since 1999, they’ve been earning…
Carl Dickens Unveils Wit and Melody in Debut Album ‘Pith and Vinegar’
Carl Dickens – Pith and Vinegar (2023) In Carl Dickens’ debut album, Pith and Vinegar (2023), the fusion of exquisite violin and sarcasm takes center…
Samite, Sean Harkness and Shem Guibbory Unveil Kumara: A Musical Tale of Healing and Transformation
Kumara – Kumara (2023) Samite, the globally acclaimed Ugandan musician and humanitarian, has collaboratively created Kumara, a groundbreaking music project aimed at delivering original, tranquil,…
Celloman’s Cello Moods & Broods Fuses Global Traditions with Cello Elegance and innovation
Celloman – Cello Moods & Broods (Jambila Music Classics, 2023) Celloman’s latest album, Cello Moods & Broods, is his ninth studio endeavor. This superb recording…