Cool Latin jazz vibes by Hank Hensley
“Hips and Brown Eyes” (from the album Straight No Cover) are clearly important attributes to American artist Hank Hensley, whose thusly named Latin jazz instrumental…
Hocine Benameur’s Souk System Transcends Borders and Genres
Hocine Benameur – Souk System (Hocine Benameur, 2023) Hocine Benameur’s Souk System album presents a distinctive fusion of electronic and North African and Middle Eastern…
Tae’s Effective Afro-Rooted Grooves
A Nigerian called Tae mixes touches of Afropop and hip hop on “About Us.” The song itself could afford to groove much longer than it…
Antonio Gavrila’s Elegant Piano Celebrates the Spirit of Astor Piazzolla
Antonio Gavrila – Tango Suite Buenos Aires (Zoho ZM 202309, 2023) The 27-year-old Bucharest-based Romanian pianist and composer Antonio Gavrila (Florin-Anton Gavrila) ventures into the…
Classic Reggae from Luxembourg
Ah, Luxembourg, an epicenter of reggae music. No? I guess nobody told that to Le Vibe, whose track “Nobody Knows” handily echoes the classic Jamaican…
Erdem Oral Presents Debut Album ‘İz’
Erdem Oral – İz (Ahenk Music, 2023) Erdem Oral’s debut solo album is a musical journey spanning over two decades, featuring the melodies that have…
Substantial Reggae by Togo’s Yao Olagbedji
African reggae has always been a robust genre, and it gets an even bigger boost on “Sunday Morning” by Yao Olagbedji, who hails from Togo.
Adam Raad’s Soulful Reggae Reflections
His background is Lebanese/West African/Canadian, his song “Reminisce” is a powerful piece of heart-searching reggae, and Adam Raad has got my attention.
Antonia Jiménez & Inma La Carbonera to Perform at Roulette in New York City
Antonia Jiménez & Inma La Carbonera are set to perform on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at 8:00pm at Roulette in New York City This engaging…
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.…