Knudsen & Syrjälä – Talende Strenger / Kertovat Kielet (Taragot Sounds, 2023) Talende Strenger / Kertovat Kielet (Talking Strings) is a collaborative album by two…
The Splendid Talking Strings of Norway and Finland
Category: Album reviews
Zartir, an Exquisite Album that Celebrates the Best of Armenian Culture
Gurdjieff Ensemble – Zartir (ECM Records, 2023) The Gurdjieff Ensemble’s latest offering is Zartir. The album’s title is derived from the works of Paghtasar Dpir,…
Cabra, New Expressions Grounded in Spanish Folk Traditions
Cabra – Cabra, Vol.1 (Segell Microscopi, 2024) After three immensely enjoyable years of careful crafting, without any rush, as is Cabra’s preference, they have announced…
Adriana Calcanhotto’s Joyous and Spontaneous Songs grounded in Brazilian Tradition
Adriana Calcanhotto – Errante (Modern Recordings, 2023) Adriana Calcanhotto’s 13th studio album, Errante, present a wide range of styles. From bossa nova to samba-canção, xote,…
Amghar Unveils the enduring influence of Tuareg Icon Abdallah Oumbadougou
Abdallah Oumbadougou – Amghar: The Godfather of Tuareg Music – Vol. 1 (Petaluma Records, 2024) The album Amghar: The Godfather of Tuareg Music – Vol.…
Jolifanto, From Deep Flamenco to Electronica and Beyond
ZA! + Perrate – Jolifanto (Lovemonk, 2024) Jolifanto is a collaborative, experimental debut album by ZA! and Perrate, two distinct musical forces from opposite corners…
Japanese melodies dance on the winds of change
Chiyomi Yamada and Baobab – Songs of my land (indigo road, 2024) Songs of my Land by Chiyomi Yamada and Baobab, is an enchanting fusion…
Sole Cultivates a Transcendent Dialogue Between Past and Present Slovak Music
Sole – Elos (CPL-Music, 2024) Bratislava ensemble Sole is a pioneering force in Slovak world jazz scene, bridging diverse traditions with innovative flair. Their debut…
Niney ‘The Observer’ Brings the Fire Straight to Your Ears
Niney ‘The Observer’ Presents Dreadlocks Coming To Dinner – The Observer Singles 1973-1975 (Doctor Bird/Cherry Red, 2024) Dreadlocks Coming To Dinner – The Observer Singles…
Iyana, Modern Ndebele-Rooted Music from Zimbabwe
Iyana – Iyana (Delicious Tunes, 2022) On June 24th, 2022, the Zimbabwean duo, Iyana, unveiled their debut studio album, aptly titled Iyana. Founded by the…