Joy Lapps – Girl in the Yard (Joy Lapps, 2022) Award-winning Canadian musician and composer Joy Lapps is one of the finest steelpan performers in…
Girl in the Yard, Masterful Steelpan by Joy Lapps
Category: Album reviews
Thrilling Yoruba Funk and Afrobeat by Adédèjì
Adédèjì – Yoruba Odyssey (One World Records, 2022) “Yoruba Odyssey” is the third album by the fantastic Nigerian singer, guitarist and composer Adedeji Adetayo, better…
The Finely Crafted Music of Ruken Yılmaz
Ruken Yılmaz – Sê Çiya (self-release, 2022) “Sê Çiya” is the new album by Ruken Yılmaz, one of the most talented vocalists in Turkey’s Kurdish…
Colorful and Appealing American Roots Music by Damn Tall Buildings
Damn Tall Buildings – Sleeping Dogs (Damn Tall Buildings, 2022) “Sleeping Dogs” is the third album by American roots music band Damn Tall Buildings. The…
New Beginnings for Slagr
Slagr – Linde (Hubro, 2022) Norwegian trio Slagr released its sixth album “Linde” in 2022. It features exquisite music created in a time of new…
Tone of Voice Orchestra Travels Beyond Scandinavian Folk Music
Tone of Voice Orchestra – Tone of Voice Orchestra (Stunc Records / Sundance Music Aps, 2022) Danish outfit Tone of Voice Orchestra is a talented…
African Rhumba
Amon Mvula – African Rhumba (Gallo, 2000): 12 tracks, 66 minutes This is apparently the fifth album by an award-winning young singer/composer from the Northern…
The Timeless Charm of Lili Boniche
Lili Boniche – Trésors De La Chanson Judéo-Arabe (World Village, 2014) This fascinating compilation features several recordings by Sephardic Algerian singer Lili Boniche made between…
Minyo Crusaders Captured Live in the Netherlands
Minyo Crusaders – Live At Le Guess Who? (Mais Um, 2021) Celebrated Japanese band Minyo Crusaders recorded “Live At Le Guess Who?” in 2019 at…
Saath Saath, Trailblazing Ragas by Purbayan Chatterjee & Rakesh Chaurasia
Purbayan Chatterjee & Rakesh Chaurasia – Saath Saath (2022) Indian sitar maestro and composer Purbayan Chatterjee has teamed up with his friend, flute virtuoso and…