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Category: Album reviews
Sensational Sonbonbela by Baba Commandant and the Mandingo Band
Baba Commandant and the Mandingo Band – Sonbonbela (Sublime Frequencies, 2022) Sonbonbela is the third album by the formidable Baba Commandant and the Mandingo Band,…
The Cuban Grooves of Lo Ke Ba
Lo Ke Ba – Delirio (Yeti Boy Records, 2022) Lo Ke Ba has released “Delirio”, an album of original Cuban music that features a tasty…
The Beauty of Willow Flutes and the Songbirds of Norway
Hans Fredrik Jacobsen – Svadilja (Heilo, 2022) Distinguished Norwegian multi-instrumentalist Hans Fredrik Jacobsen focuses on the delightful sounds of the willow flute on his fifth…
Fantastic Boxed Set by Legendary Folk-Rock Pioneers, Pentangle
Pentangle – Through The Ages 1984-1995 (Cherry Red, 2022) Through The Ages 1984-1995 is a must-have 6 CD boxed set that includes the superb reunion…
Lodestar Trio’s Bach To Folk
Lodestar Trio – Bach To Folk (Naxos, 2022) Bach To Folk is the fascinating debut album by Lodestar Trio, a groundbreaking ensemble that includes Max…
Miguel Zenón‘s Vision of the history of the American Continents
Miguel Zenón – Música de Las Américas (Miel Music, 2022) “Música de Las Américas” (Music of the Americas), the latest album from acclaimed Puerto Rican…
Acoustic Syndicate ‘s Flavorful American Roots Music
Acoustic Syndicate – All In Time (Organic Records, 2022) Acoustic Syndicate, one of the finest American roots music bands in the current scene, has a…
The Music Of Mohamed Abdel Wahab, a Masterful Arabic Music Recording by Simon Shaheen
Simon Shaheen – The Music Of Mohamed Abdel Wahab (Zehra, 2022) The Music of Mohamed Abdel Wahab is a remastered reissue of one of Simon…
Jarek Adamów & Marcin Kozak’s Quest for Sources
Jarek Adamów & Marcin Kozak – In Search of Sources (Folken Music, 2022) In Search of Sources brings together two highly respected multi-instrumentalists from the…