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Music Review: Marius Preda – ‘Mission Cimbalom’
The compositions explore the technique of creative expression at its best.
Read More »Retro Modern: Jidenna – ‘The Chief’
Jidenna's debut, 'The Chief', is a frustrating or rewarding listening experience, depending on the individual partaking in its offerings.
Read More »Music Review: Fela Ransome Kuti & His Koola Lobitos – ‘Highlife-Jazz and Afro-Soul (1963-1969)’
Good music is good music and while it’s not necessarily what you might think of when you think of Fela Kuti, this release is an amazing document of an artist coming into his own.
Read More »Music Review: Indie Roundup – Megan Slankard, Escondido, Cristian Perez
Singer-songwriter Megan Slankard is a distinctive talent – a gifted melodist, and a literate and crafty, if hard to parse, lyricist.
Read More »Music Review: Myriam Alter – ‘Cross/Ways’
'Cross/Ways' is an album filled with melodic warmth and cultural diversity—music to capture your attention.
Read More »Music Review: Nicole – ‘Raizes/Roots’
Yiddish melodies in Brazilian dress, world music melded with Latin jazz—Raizes/Roots is an album that deserves your attention.
Read More »Music Review: Somi – ‘The Lagos Music Salon’
'The Lagos Music Salon' offers not only some beautiful music, but some important ideas as well.
Read More »Music Review: Kavita Shah – ‘Visions’
With 'Visions' Kavita Shah makes her album debut, and it is a winner.
Read More »Music Review: Hafez Nazeri – ‘Untold: The Rumi Symphony Project’
Hopefully this marks the beginning of a brand new musical tradition, one with the ability to move audiences no matter what their religion, cultural or ethnic background.
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