Guilhem Desq Vision Review

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  We are going medieval on you! There is a musician out there that has taken an ancient instrument and turned it lose, he breathes new life and innovation into this old-world instrument. French musician Guilhem Desq, electrified his hurdy-gurdy and connected it to a sampler to create amazing sounds that seem to come straight … Read more

Equiknoxx Review: Colón Man

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The Kingston-based production crew Equiknoxx is back with a new album, Colón Man. The Jamaican musicians build their own cast of experimentation to form a music that combines noise and music in ways we haven’t heard before. Gavin “Gavsborg” Blair, the Kingston-based producer and center of the Equiknoxx sound, describes Colón Man as, “an album … Read more

Project Mama Earth Review: Mama Earth

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Project Mama Earth is a fascinating band, and with their 2017 debut, Mama Earth, we get to enjoy the fruits of this multi-cultural union. British vocalist Joss Stone is collaborating with a select team of musicians, led by drummer Jonathan Joseph. Comprising of Stone (vocals), Nitin Sawhney (guitar), Jonathan Joseph (drums), Étienne M’Bappé (bass/guitar) and … Read more

Melodic Intersect Review: Looking Forward

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Looking Forward is the latest release from an ensemble that combines Indian classical music with western colors in a highly improvisational format to create their own unique brand of world music. The ensemble is called Melodic Intersect and Looking Forward is their sixth CD. Consisting of:  tabla player and leader Enayet Hossain, Hidayat Khan who … Read more

The Green Review: Marching Orders

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The Green has released Marching Orders, an appealing mix of reggae, dancehall, R&B and pop all with Hawaiian flavors. Marching Orders marks the band’s fourth studio album and is the follow-up to 2013’s Hawai’i ’13. The lineup includes: Caleb Keolanui on lead and backing vocals; Zion Thompson on guitar and lead and backing vocals; JP … Read more

Alban Fùam Review:
Irish Jigs n’ Reels

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Irish Jigs n’ Reels is Alban Fùam’s new album that mixes various jigs and reels to form ten tracks of authentic Irish playing. Released on the Maxy Sound label, Alban Fùam (from the Gaelic “celebration of light and sound”) is an Italian band whose music describes Ireland by performing captivating Irish and Celtic songs, skillfully … Read more