Copla with a Jazz Twist
Natalia Mellado – Caminos De Vuelta (Cabalgache, 2014) Natalia Mellado is a talented singer from southwestern Spain that specializes in copla, a type of Spanish…
Ask Your Heart: Mehmet Polat Trio
Ask Your Heart is the second album by the Mehmet Polat Trio (released in 2017 on homerecords.be). Its music transports the listener from a world…
Fufu Tryout
Dominic Egli’s Plurism with Feya Faku – More Fufu (Unit Records, 2016) More Fufu is an album Swiss jazz drummer Dominic Egli. His band Plurism…
The Beautiful World of Elemotho
Elemotho – Beautiful World (ARC Music EUCD2721, 2017) Elemotho is the artistic name of award-winning Namibian musician and singer-songwriter Gaalelekwe Richardo Mosimane. Beautiful World is…
Artist Profiles: Malinky
Malinky were Danny Kyle Open Stage winners at Celtic Connections in 1999. Their song-centered repertoire combines a deep appreciation of tradition with a vibrant freshness…
Artist Profiles: Manny Oquendo
Bandleader Oquendo was a veteran of the days when Latin bands crowded into a studio to polish off a recording in an all-night session. “The…
Delightful Goldenhair
Goldenhair by Brian Byrne and James Joyce (Node Records, 2016) Goldenhair is an album composed by acclaimed Irish musician Brian Byrne. He wrote and arranged…
Reggae Gold 2017 Available Tomorrow
VP Records has announced the release of the 24th volume of its Reggae Gold compilation series. Reggae Gold 2K17 features current hits and exclusives and…
Trio Da Kali and Kronos Quartet Release Music Video
Rising Malian world music act Trio Da Kali and the renowned Kronos Quartet have recorded a superb single titled ‘Eh Ya Ye’. This song will…
Steel Pan Melting Pot
Steel Pan Fusion – Melting Pot (Steel Pan Fusion, 2017) Steel Pan Fusion is an excellent London band led by Trinidadian steel pan maestro and…