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Album reviews

Albaluna, Charismatic Progressive World Music from Portugal

Angel Romero January 13, 2020 No Comments Albalunaprogressive folkprogressive rockworld fusion

Albaluna – Amor, Ira & Desgosto (independent release, 2019) Albaluna is an outstanding Portuguese band that is hard to describe. Their sound is rooted in…

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The Best of Kroke Indeed

Angel Romero January 3, 2020 No Comments Jerzy BawolKlezmerKrokePolish musicTomasz KukurbaTomasz Latoworld fusion

If you haven’t heard about Kroke yet, this is one of the finest instrumental ensembles in the European music scene. The award-winning Polish trio includes…

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Cross-Cultural Fusions Across the Globe

Angel Romero December 30, 2019 Aliocha RegnardBeyond Borders BandElektra KurtisGilbert MansourHenri-Charles CagetKim SandersManarafMika StolzmanMikarimbaMusa MboobRootesWassim Halalworld fusionworld jazzworld music

Taperebá (2019) is a superb new album from Mikarimba, an ensemble of excellent musicians led by Japanese marimba maestra Mika Stolzman. The United States-based act…

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Enthralling Mix of Nordic Winds and Arabic Atmosphere

Angel Romero December 24, 2019 No Comments Ahmad al KhatibAnders HagbergMiddle Eastern musicworld fusionworld jazz

Anders Hagberg & Ahmad al Khatib – Melodic Melange (Footprint Records, 2014) Melodic Melange delivers a remarkable mix of Nordic jazz and Middle Eastern maqam…

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Manhu: Voices Of The Sani, the Sounds of Southwestern China

World Music Central News Room December 23, 2019 No Comments Chinese musicManhuworld fusion

The album Voices Of The Sani will present the living tradition of Manhu in Yunnan province, China. The album is set for release on January…

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A Marvelous Voyage through Acoustic Global Percussion and Electronics

Angel Romero December 19, 2019 No Comments percussionTom Teasleyworld fusion

Tom Teasley – All the World’s a Stage (T2 Music, 2012) American percussionist and composer Tom Teasley plays an innovative mix of acoustic percussion instruments…

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Silkroad Announces Global Musician Workshop in June

World Music Central News Room December 18, 2019 No Comments Global Musician WorkshopSilkroadworld fusionworld music

Silkroad has announced the dates of its renowned Global Musician Workshop (GMW). The classes will take place at the New England Conservatory in Boston, (Massachusetts,…

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World Music Act Bokanté Announces 2020 U.S. Tour

World Music Central News Room December 17, 2019 No Comments Bokantéworld fusionworld music

Transnational world music band Bokanté has announced a US tour in Spring 2020. Bokanté’s album What Heat is nominated for Best World Music album. What…

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Global-bending Quebecois Music

Angel Romero December 10, 2019 No Comments Celtic musicLes Grands HurleursQuebecois musicworld fusion

Les Grands Hurleurs – Chouïa (Coyote Records, 2018) Les Grands Hurleurs is a remarkable band from Quebec in Canada featuring three of the region’s finest…

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The Futuristic World-Bending Sound of the Go: Organic Orchestra

Angel Romero November 30, 2019 No Comments Adam RudolphBrooklyn Raga MassiveGo: Organic Orchestraworld fusionworld jazz

Go: Organic Orchestra & Brooklyn Raga Massive – Ragmala – A Garland of Ragas (Meta Records, 2019) Ragmala – A Garland of Ragas is a…

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