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.…
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…