Wilson das Neves – Senzala e Favela (FundiSom, 2023) The superb album Senzala e Favela is a project that began six years ago under the…
Wilson Das Neves’ Musical Legacy Lives on with Powerful Album “Senzala e Favela”
Category: Album reviews
A Celebration of Bossa Nova’s Carlos Lyra and Roberto Menescal
Antonio Adolfo – Bossa 65: Celebrating Carlos Lyra and Roberto Menescal (AAM Music, 2023) Antonio Adolfo, a renowned Brazilian musician, has released his latest album…
Banjo, Tabla, and Bass Converge: ‘As We Speak’ by Béla Fleck, Zakir Hussain, and Edgar Meyer
Béla Fleck, Zakir Hussain, and Edgar Meyer – As We Speak (Thirty Tigers, 2023) Béla Fleck, Zakir Hussain, Edgar Meyer, and Rakesh Chaurasia have created…
Anna Setton’s ‘O Futuro é Mais Bonito’ Paints a Musical Portrait of Brazilian Tradition and Innovation
Anna Setton – O Futuro é Mais Bonito (Galileo MC LC-12661, 2023) Talented Brazilian singer Anna Setton presents her superb third album O Futuro é…
Aditya Prakash’s Musical Alchemy Revitalizes Ancient Ragas with Modern Resonance”
Aditya Prakash – Karnatik Roots (Yarlung Records, 2023) Aditya Prakash, a highly talented musician hailing from India, masterfully unveils seven mesmerizing ragas on his album…
Hidden Blues Gems Unearthed: Mack McCormick’s Lost Field Recordings
The boxed set Playing for the Man at the Door: Field Recordings from the Collection of Mack McCormick, 1958 – 1971 (Smithsonian Folkways) will be…
Pianist Alfredo Rodriguez Unveils ‘Coral Way’: A Captivating Tale of Family, Miami, and Cuban Roots
Alfredo Rodriguez – Coral Way (Avenue Records, 2023) Alfredo Rodriguez, the renowned Cuban pianist and band leader, releases his fantastic new album Coral Way, today,…
The Enigmas of Hilary Tipps, and Steve Obermiller
Tipps and Obermiller – Love (and other mysteries) (2023) Love (and other mysteries) is the engaging debut album of a collaborative music project led by…
Borderland Folk-Rock from Western Spain
Aulaga Folk – El rodar del bolindre (RockCD Records, 2022) Spanish band Aulaga Folk combines folk traditions with the vital energy of rock music on…
Colombian Rhythms Meet Motown
Roberto López – Ritual (Curura Musique, 2023) Roberto López, a Colombian-Canadian multi-instrumentalist, has released an engaging and irresistible new album titled Ritual. Drawing from a…