Lucas Santtana – O Paraíso (NØ FØRMAT!, 2023) “O Paraíso” is the fascinating ninth solo album by Brazilian musician Lucas Santtana. The artist from Bahia…
Lucas Santtana Celebrates Paradise on Earth
Category: Album reviews
The Delightful World of Christmas Carols by Kroke
The World of Christmas Carols (2021) presents an exquisite set of cherished tunes masterfully and exquisitely performed by Poland’s Kroke, one of the finest ensembles…
Kham Meslien’s Versatile Double Bass
Kham Meslien – Fantômes… Futurs (Heavenly Sweetness, 2022) French bassist Kham Meslien has been playing jazz and world music for many years as a member…
Acclaimed Vocalist Hayley Griffiths to Release Celtic and Rock Albums
Far from Here (Posh and Rock, 2023) and Melanie (Posh and Rock, 2023) Acclaimed British singer Hayley Griffiths is set to release two albums, “Far…
The Musical Cross-Pollination of the Sonoran Borderlands
Linda Ronstadt – Feels Like Home: Songs from the Sonoran Borderlands (Putumayo, 2022) The new album Feels Like Home: Songs from the Sonoran Borderlands is…
(sic)Trio, Jazz Meets Argentine Tango
(sic)Trio – Jerga (ears&eyes Records, 2022) Jerga is the debut album by (sic)Trio, an act that masterfully brings together tango, jazz and the avant-garde. The…
Reggae Rediscoveries
Reggae was the music that opened up my ears to the wider world of sounds rife for exploring, and I always savor any reminder of…
The Magnetism of the Anatolian Dragon
Gaye Su Akyol – Anadolu Ejderi (Glitterbeat Records, 2022) Lauded Turkish artist Gaye Su Akyol recently released her fourth solo album, “Anadolu Ejderi” (Anatolian Dragon).…
The Extraordinary Future Trad Sound of Elephant Sessions
Elephant Sessions – For The Night (Elephant Sessions, 2022) For The Night is the captivating new album by Elephant Sessions, an innovative Scottish folktronica band…
Distinctive Nordic Folk Inspired by Nature and Mythology
Hurja Halla – Riitti (Hurja Halla, 2022) The debut album “Riitti” presents the fascinating sounds of Finnish act Hurja Halla. The duo performs newly composed…