London Afrobeat Collective – Esengo (Canopy Records, 2024) The London Afrobeat Collective’s latest creation Esengo, produced by Sonny Johns (renowned for collaborating with Tony Allen,…
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Kokoroko’s Remixes Combine Afrobeat Tradition and Innovation
Kokoroko – Could We Be More Remixes (Brownswood Recordings, 2023) More than a year since their excellent debut Could We Be More hit the world…
View More Kokoroko’s Remixes Combine Afrobeat Tradition and InnovationLa Prenda Roja, A Musical Celebration of Feminine Identity Through Contemporary Flamenco
La Prenda Roja – La Prenda Roja (Segell Microscopi, 2023) La Prenda Roja (red garment) includes three talented Spanish artists, Cristina López, Sara Sambola, and…
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Aiace – Eu Andava Como Se Fosse Voar (self-release, 2023) Aiace’s latest album, Eu Andava Como Se Fosse Voar (I Walked as If I Were…
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Bombay Rickey – Bombay Rickey (Cowboys & indians, 2023) Bombay Rickey, the five-piece musical ensemble, presents an intriguing self-titled album, Bombay Rickey, released in 2023.…
View More Bombay Rickey’s Explosive Mix of Surf Rock, Cumbia, and Bollywood SoundsElectric Jouhikko Virtuoso Pekko Käppi Releases ‘Credo’
Pekko Käppi – Credo (Rockadillo / Nordic Notes, 2023) Pekko Käppi, a musician from Tampere, Finland, is known for performing his partially electrified Finnish-Karelian lyre,…
View More Electric Jouhikko Virtuoso Pekko Käppi Releases ‘Credo’Aleph Quintet’s “Shapes of Silence” Spotlights Belgian and North African World Jazz Sensations
Aleph Quintet – Shapes of Silence (Igloo Records, 2023) Aleph Quintet’s Shapes of Silence presents the remarkable talents of young musicians based in Belgium. One…
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Guillo Espel Cuarteto – Souvenir (Guillo Espel Cuarteto, 2022) Souvenir is the fifth album by the Guillo Espel Quartet, marking a pivotal milestone in Espel’s…
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Uruna – El Primeru (self-release, 2023) Spanish folk music ensemble Uruna recently released their debut album titled El Primeru (The First One). This recording skillfully…
View More Uruna Redefines Cantabrian Folk Music with ‘El Primeru’Seattle’s Balkan Fusionists Kultur Shock s Unleash ‘Acoustic Live’ Album
Kultur Shock — Acoustic Live (Old Age Recording Co., 2023) Seattle’s Kultur Shock, a popular band known for their eclectic fusion of Balkan melodies, punk…
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