“Pudesse Eu Voltar,” by Portuguese band Esfinge, delightfully combines the melancholy tones of fado music with a waltz-like tempo, Mediterranean overtones and perfectly entwined acoustic…
The Enchanting Longing Sounds of Esfinge
Tag: world fusion
Franck Biyong’s Radio Masoda – A Tribute to African Music’s Golden Era
Franck Biyong – Radio Masoda (Tangential Music, 2024) Franck Biyong’s album, Radio Masoda is a remarkable tribute to the classic era of African music. Produced…
Kairo: Momi Maiga’s Bridge-Building Kora Fusion
Momi Maiga – Kairo (Segell Microscopi, 2024) Kairo, Momi Maiga’s second album, weaves together threads from his native Senegalese heritage with a mix of jazz,…
Tulegur: The Fusion of Mongolian Tradition and Modern Rock
Tulegur – Walk Away (Sea of Wood Records, 2024) Tulegur (图利古尔) is a Chinese rock band that fuses Mongolian folk traditions with contemporary music elements.…
Visa For Music 2024 Reveals Conferences Program
World music conference and showcase Visa for Music in Morocco has announced its 2024 conferences program. The event will take place November 20-24 in Rabat.…
Maxton Hunter’s Stirring Sitar Fusion
I’m not familiar with many sitar masters from the United States (which is no one’s fault but my own), but Maxton Hunter certainly comes across…
Indian-Italian Artist Namritha Nori Releases “In-Canto a Lei” Video
Singer-songwriter and producer Namritha Nori has launched a video of “In-Canto a Lei”. The song appears in her upcoming album Traces & Roots. “My new…
Sonic Interventions’ Debut Album: A Global Jazz Collective Explores Memory and Healing
Sonic Interventions – Do You Remember? (Agogo Records, 2024) Berlin-based collective Sonic Interventions is set to release Do You Remember?, a debut album that beautifully…
Sujatha Maheshwari’s Charming Cross-Genre Flute
Mixing Middle Eastern sounds with the relaxed feel of classical chamber music, “In the Initial Arising” by American flutist Sujatha Maheshwari is intricately beautiful and…
Didon Delivers a Healing Message Through Enchanting Arabic Music and Electronica
Didon – Malak (Electrofone, 2024) The Didon duo is back with Malak (Angel), another fantastic album that elegantly brings together Arabic and North African rhythms…