The Alluringly Beautiful Sounds of the Kannel
Eva Väljaots – Hundinuiaõis – Bulrush Bloom (self-released, 2022) “Hundinuiaõis – Bulrush Bloom” presents the mesmerizing sounds of the traditional kannel, a plucked zither from…
Funk, Pop and Beyond from José Conde
José Conde – Souls Alive in the 305 (PiPiKi Records, 2022) Cuban American artist José Conde likes to change directions in his recordings. Sometimes he…
Easing Back Into It
The above title is disingenuous at the very least. Count me among those who don’t feel fully informed as to the “it” being eased back…
The Vitality and Fervor of Argentine Tango
Tango is a genre that originally involved dance, music, poetry and singing. Indeed, tango expresses a way of conceiving the world and life and nourishes…
Artist Profiles: Chico Trujillo
Acclaimed Chilean ensemble Chico Trujillo started as an offshoot of punk/ska band La Floripondio in 1999. Eventually, Chico Trujillo became Chile’s leading crossover cumbia band.…
The Remarkable Journey of Berklee Indian Ensemble
Berklee Indian Ensemble – Shuruaat (2022) Shuruaat is the new album by an ensemble of talented and innovative musicians called Berklee Indian Ensemble. Although the…
Artist Profiles: Los Hermanos Ballumbrosio
Los Hermanos Ballumbrosio (the Ballumbrosio brothers) are members of one of the key families of El Carmen, Chincha, a cotton-producing province located 200 km south…
Argentina is the Thread Running Through Dario Acosta Teich’s ‘Folklore’ Album
Dario Acosta Teich – Folklore (Tiger Turn, 2022) Folklore is Dario Acosta Teich’s tribute to Argentine folk music. Although Argentine guitarist and composer Acosta is…
Cimarrón #1 at the Transglobal World Music Chart in July 2022
The album “La Recia” by Colombian joropo band Cimarrón is the number one album at the Transglobal World Music Chart in July 2022. “La Recia”…
Stelios Petrakis Quartet’s ‘Spondi’ Top Album at World Music Charts Europe in July 2022
The album “Spondi” by Greek act Stelios Petrakis Quartet is the top album at the World Music Charts Europe in July 2022. Petrakis is one…