Flamenco Guitar Meets Jazz Trumpet on Rasgueo’s Latest Album, ‘Eleven’
Rasgueo – Eleven (Galileo MC GMC105, 2023) Rasgueo just dropped their latest album, Eleven, and it’s bringing some fresh vibes compared to their previous releases.…
Portugal’s Retimbrar Unleashes a Fusion of Tradition and Innovation
Portugal’s Retimbrar takes their nation’s traditional music and lets it run through their own crisp compositions. “Maneio” (from the album Levantar do Chão) shows how…
Entrancing Anatolian Folk and Psychedelia from Berlin
Derya Yıldırım and Grup Şimşek – Dost 2 (Bongo Joe Records/Catapulre Records, 2022) Derya Yıldırım and Grup Şimşek’s latest musical venture, Dost 2, marks the…
Temidayo Balogun’s Enchanting Pan-African Jazz Journey
It may be his use of the talking drum that makes him sound at once the Nigerian he is, but the African jazz piece “Ìbà”…
Album Changed the World
Nearly 60 years ago, in the spring of 1964, an emerging British rhythm and blues band released their first album. It was an event that…
Accordion and Cello Magic From Tales from the Box
Tales from the Box — Ciel (Artway-Technotropon, 2023) Tales from the Box’s Ciel (Sky) is a captivating and sophisticated album that celebrates the profound versatility…
Sarah McKenzie Releases Stirring Brazilian Music Album
Sarah McKenzie – Without you (Normandy Lane, 2023) Gifted Australian jazz pianist, composer and singer, Sarah McKenzie, recently released her superb sixth album, Without You.…
Slovak Folk Fusion Band Hrdza Unveils ‘Čo mi je, to mi je’
Hrdza – Čo mi je, to mi je (Hrdza, 2023) Slovak folk-rock band Hrdza released Čo mi je, to mi je (What’s Wrong with me…
Farewell Concert for Flamenco Guitarist “Niño de Pura”
Renowned flamenco guitarist Daniel Navarro Cruz, also known as “Niño de Pura” bids farewell to the stage with a special tour through different parts of…
Musical Impressions of Rodeland
Siger – Rodeland (Trad Records TRAD021, 2023) Renowned for their mastery in crafting innovative instrumental compositions deeply rooted in Flemish traditional music, siblings Hartwin and…