IFIHADAHIFI, The Dryad Review Lifting the music scene with a global perspective is Gideon Frankel. Frankel is a composer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist who created a world music ensemble called IFIHADAHIFI. Frankel composed, arranged, and produced his new album, The Dryad. Frankel performed on bass, Wurlitzer, and pianet. The ensemble is a revolving set of musicians from … Read more
Greg Hatza and Enyaet Hossain, Talking Hands Review Talking Hands is an album performed by a duet of Greg Hatza (keyboard) and Enayet Hossain (tabla). Together they build a musical world of jazz meets world fusion. This East meets West duet goes beyond cultural differences and musical styles to bring us nine unique tracks that display … Read more
Mirla Riomar, Afrobrasileira Staccatofy Review Mirla Riomar is a vocalist and songwriter of Brazilian origin who lives in Barcelona. Riomar is releasing her debut album, Afrobrasileira, which focuses on music’s ability to transmit Brazil’s ancestry and social roots. The songs are rich in the fusion of the rhythmic roots of Bahia with touches of jazz … Read more
Noori & His Dorpa Band, Beja Power! Electric Soul & Brass from Sudan’s Red Sea Coast Review Noori & His Dorpa Band hails from Port Sudan and is a band creating a soundtrack of Sudan’s revolution. Beja Power! Electric Soul & Brass from Sudan’s Red Sea Coast is the first-ever international release of the Beja sound that … Read more
Staccatofy Review Update Hello music lovers! We are posting this note to let our readers know that we are changing our review format. We began our review structure in October of 2017; we wrote a short bio and had a few comments in the Positives section (and sometimes Negative section), followed by the Bottom … Read more
Maleen, Earth Ballet Review Maleen is a Danish classically trained soprano and composer that creates multifaceted music inspired by classical, rock, and folk. She also finds inspiration in the majestic landscapes and natural beauty of the Danish landscape. Maleen started her musical career singing in her own rock band, which won several Danish song contests, and … Read more
Amós Lora, Vivo Sueño Review Amós Lora is a flamenco guitarist that began playing the instrument at the age of three, under the direction of his father, Manuel Lora. Since then, Lora has become a performer and recording artist. He has performed at numerous festivals, concerts, and tv and radio shows. He has been featured … Read more
Purbayan Chatterjee, Unbounded (Abaad) Review Purbayan Chatterjee is a Mumbai-based prolific collaborator and virtuoso sitarist. Chatterjee is considered one of the finest Sitar players in Indian Classical music and has attained an extraordinary place among musicians and music lovers worldwide. Chatterjee belongs to the famous Senia Maihar Gharana, the school established by musical genius Baba … Read more
Mike Block & Sandeep Das, Where the Soul Never Dies Review Cellist Mike Block and tablaist Sandeep Das have teamed up to create a stirring album of fourteen songs called Where the Soul Never Dies. Block is a pioneering cello player, singer, composer, and educator, hailed by Yo-Yo Ma as the “ideal musician of the 21st-Century.” With a … Read more
Jacaré, Saindo da Lagoa Review Jacaré is a world music ensemble making a big noise in Berlin’s Brazilian music scene. Jacaré was created in 2019 by Helena Fontaine (Pandeiro, vocals), Félix Huet (vocals), and Gonçalo Mortagua (Tenor Saxophone, vocals), the quartet of musicians already performed in Berlin’s iconic venues such as the Festsaal Kreuzberg, the … Read more