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
Sinikka Langeland, Wolf Rune Review Sinikka Langeland is back with a new album called Wolf Rune. Langeland has worked for decades with the mythological part of the cultural heritage of Finnskogen (“Forest of the Finns”) and is the country’s foremost interpreter of, and advocate for, the vocal folk music from this region of Norway. This … Read more
Eliana Cuevas feat. Aquiles Báez, El Curruchá Review Eliana Cuevas is releasing her latest album, titled El Curruchá, which features guitarist Aquiles Báez. The renowned Venezuelan-Canadian singer/songwriter offers a nostalgic homage to the music she grew up listening to in her homeland of Venezuela in a duet setting through thirteen songs. Each song is a beautifully … Read more
Lucas Cantor, Mis Guitarras Review Lucas Cantor is a 2x Emmy Award-winning composer for concerts, films, sports, and cartoons. He has worked in NBC’s music department for the Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, Athens, Torino, Beijing, Vancouver, London, Sochi, Rio, and Pyeong Chang. He won two Emmys for the Olympics (2008 and 2012). Lucas … Read more
Alba Molina, El Beso Review Alba Molina is a vocalist and songwriter from Spain that marries the sound of flamenco, jazz, and blues. Her combination of these diverse music genres and styles is also augmented with pop, hip-hop, bolero, Brazilian and Caribbean rhythms. Her talents extend past her unique vocal color and abilities as she also … Read more
Al Di Meola, Dodi Battaglia, One Sky Review American fusion guitar legend Al Di Meola teams up with Italian guitar legend Dodi Battaglia to create a brand-new track called “One Sky,” which is being released as a limited colored 45 RPM vinyl disc and on all digital platforms. Both Di Meola and Battaglia need no … Read more
Israel Fernández & Diego Del Morao, Amor Israel Fernández is a flamenco vocalist that is causing a stir in the community with his powerful voice and maturity at such a young age. After the tribute to La Niña de los Peines in his album, Universo Pastora Fernández has shown himself to be one of the most charismatic … Read more
Mike Block, Guzo Review Cellist Mike Block is hailed by Yo-Yo Ma as the “ideal musician of the 21st-Century.” That is a serious accolade for the pioneering cello player, singer, composer, and educator. He is equally passionate and is committed to inspiring individuals and connecting communities through cross-cultural collaboration through music. Block can do this … Read more
The Trouble Notes, Ballad of Trouble Review The Trouble Notes are a Berlin based instrumental world folk band comprise of Bennet Cerven – Violin; Florian Eisenschmidt – Guitar; Oliver Maguire – Percussion and Stefan Bielik – Bass. They aim to use music’s power to reduce cultural barriers and have made it their mission to create … Read more