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Music Review: Lemon Bucket Orkestra – ‘If I Had The Strength’
'If I Had The Strength' is delightful, full of traditional textured tones, and compact, potent rhythms.
Read More »Music Review: Melbreeze – ‘Animazonia’
The music integrates jazz idioms with South American dance and psychedelic synth-pop, forming a mixture that is both traditional and unique-sounding.
Read More »Music Review: Jef Stott – ‘Aslan Dub System Vol. 1’
'Aslan Dub System Vol. 1' is brisk, innovative, and supercharged with energy
Read More »Music Review: Akshara Music Ensemble – ‘Mohana Blues’
'Mohana Blues' is the kind of music that, like coffee, is an acquired taste.
Read More »Music Review: Mitra Sumara – ‘Tahdig’ Presents ‘60s Persian Pop
'Tahdig' provides delicious music full of swirling jazz, polyrhythms, and gleaming brass accents.
Read More »Exclusive Interview: Banjo Nickaru & Western Scooches on Their Unique Sound
This NYC duo's distinctive sound encompasses folk, Americana, world music, New Orleans jazz, Gullah Geechee rhythms and scat singing, and what I call good old hoedown music.
Read More »MUSIC PREVIEW: Manika Kaur Set to Drop ‘Sacred Words’
'Sacred Words' radiates velvety melodies, sinuous washes of sonic pigments, and graceful milieus.
Read More »Music Review: Véronneau – ‘Love and Surrender’
Véronneau's repertoire as a jazz vocalist/performer is ample in world music formats.
Read More »Music Review: Justin Piper – ‘Transcend’
Justin Piper fuses multiple influences and music breeds on his recording. The result is a melodic tapestry of idyllic figures and balmy ambiences.
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