Martín Loyato: Involution
There was a time in the history of civilisations when global travel was tediously slow, treacherous and conducted only via overland and maritime routes....
Club D’Elf Presents: Live at Club Helsinki
Clearly there is at least a guiding spirit on throughout this performance Live at Club Helsinki by Club D’Elf. It seems almost hackneyed today...
Diali Cissokho & Kaira Ba: Routes
There can be no doubt that once the great ethnomusicologist Verna Gillis really introduced the world to African music, the celebrated genius, Youssou N'Dour...
Tango Nostalgias – Julio Botti and his Tango Journey
Tango Nostalgias is the new album of the Argentinian saxophonist Julio Botti, a pure and new voice of the tango movement that maestro Astor Piazzolla started in Argentina decades ago. Ten poignant and profound themes are part of this cd where Pablo Ziegler...
Fatoumata Diawara – Fatou
The Malian sensation Fatoumata Diawara is fast making her name around the world. The move to France first got her recognised and now she is one step away from the world. A woman who has near perfect-pitch, Ms. Diawara, like most African singers...
Benny Benack III Presents: One Of A Kind
With so much 21st century, atmospheric Jazz vocals – enough to replace all of the music in an entire collection, actually – it’s refreshing...
Adam Rudolph & Go: Organic Orchestra – Sonic Mandala
This recording of Adam Rudolph’s Sonic Mandala with the Go: Organic Orchestra is an iconic one. It is probably Adam Rudolph’s most important opus to date: symphonic in scope from its very micro aspects to its macro ones. In it Mr. Rudolph seeks to and successfully expands the textures and timbres of...
Aurelio: Lándini
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The elemental rumble of the primero (tenor) and the segundo (bass) of the Garifuna drums announce the magnificent...
Ntjam Rosie: The One
Yes, you might compare Ntjam Rosie to India.Arie, to Patrice Rushen and Beyoncé; even to the queen of them all: Sadé. But comparisons are...
The Phil Chester Group: Open Door Samba
To the best of my knowledge, this is the first time that the saxophonist Phil Chester has put his music down on record. And...
Various Artists: Festival International Nuits d’Afrique
To most people who have, at some time or other in their lives, been students of geography Africa is a continent; a rather large...
Dwiki Dharmawan: Pasar Klewer
It is almost possible to listen to Pasar Klewer by Dwiki Dharmawan as more than analogous with Klewer Market, the largest textile market in...
Banda Magda Presents: Yerakina
Banda Magda gave notice that a magnificent new group was breaking through. That linear leap has given way to a vertical propelling of Banda Magda into the rarified realm of magical musical sojourns. This also means that its beautiful leader, Magda Giannikou...
La Voz de Tres: Sueños y Delirios
It might be interesting to know how many thousands of notes Mike Eckroth plays at any given time. Each of the ten works calls...
Leandro Cabral Trio Presents: Alfa
Editor's Pick · Album of the Month ·
There are many moments on Alfa by the Leandro Cabral Trio when you just might feel that...
Sylvain Leroux et l’École Fula Flute: Les Enfants de Tyabala
It is common knowledge that Africa has given much to the world of music since time immemorial, but it is rare indeed that the...
Spiro: Welcome Joy and Welcome Sorrow
English folk music of the late Romantic period has been celebrated by contemporary musicians such as Richard Thompson, Bert Jansch and John Renbourn as...
Projeto Arcomusical Presents: Meia Meia
Projeto Arcomusical: Meia Meia – New Music for Berimbau: Projeto Arcomusical
The musicians of the American sextet, Projeto Arcomusical, have dedicated their 2016 release Meia...
Hu Vibrational: The Epic Botanical Beat Suite
You can be sure that when Adam Rudolph and an ensemble of breathtaking drummers get together mystical and wonderful things will happen. The hand-drummer,...
Mamselle Ruiz: Miel de Cactus
In a rather fascinating way, Mamselle Ruiz started writing the Canadian chapter of her musical career right after arriving in Montreal in 2010. Almost immediately, she joined “Les Chemins Invisibles” (Invisible Paths), a fantastic Cirque du Soleil seasonal outdoor show...
