“Wave” is at once familiar and adventure-seeking bossa nova by Alexandre Elias, a Brazilian who knows how it should go.
Alexandre Elias Presents a Familiar Yet Adventure-Seeking Bossa Nova
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Reviews of single recordings
Switzerland’s Celestial Ground Reveals ‘Zeitgeist’
Switzerland’s Celestial Ground has a fairly unusual but engrossing piece called “Zeitgeist,” built mainly around the sounds of a metal tongue drum.
American Artist, African Soul: Yemi Love Soars in ‘Only You (Abouboku)’
She’s an American, but Yemi Love comes across like a true African songbird on “Only You (Abouboku).” Infectious despite being a bit too short.
Periscopi Invertit Unveils Flute-Infused ‘Ball Pla de Lladurs’
“Ball Pla de Lladurs” is a flute-driven delight based on a Catalonian folk dance, expertly laid out by Periscopi Invertit from the U.K.
JJ Appleby’s ‘Love You Baby’ Takes Us Back to the Golden Age of Reggae Crooners
A golden age of great reggae crooners is recalled via the playful “Love You Baby” by British vocalist JJ Appleby.