Douyé, The Golden Sèkèrè Review Crossing World Boundaries: Douyé’s The Golden Sèkèrè Marries Jazz and Nigerian Roots by Constance Tucker Nigerian-born, Los Angeles-based singer, Douyé continues to push boundaries with her new album ‘The Golden Sèkèrè. Known for her rich Read more
Gonzalo Grau & La Clave Secreta, De verdad verdad Review by Rudy Palma Gonzalo Grau & La Clave Secreta’s new album De verdad verdad is a captivating world music journey. Seamlessly blending diverse global influences and styles, Grau and his ensemble Read more
Eliana Cuevas, Seré Libre Review by J. Pepper Toronto-based, multi-award-winning vocalist Eliana Cuevas embarks on a riveting sonic-cinematic journey with her album Seré Libre via Alma Records. This album sees Cuevas exploring her roots and pushing the boundaries of Venezuelan music, Read more
Reginald Policard and Richard Bona, Melancolia Review by J. Pepper As the original instrument, vocals in world music are always a fascinating listen, especially with Reginald Policard and Richard Bona. Bona is a Cameroon-born Grammy-Winning vocalist and multi-instrumentalist. Policard is Read more
Abiola, Abiola Time Review by J. Pepper Abiola is a world music vocalist that has been singing, dancing, and acting across four continents. She is a dynamic and exciting entertainer and approaches her musical exploration from a multicultural perspective. Her Read more
Mike Block and Sandeep Das, Where the Soul Never Dies Review by J. Pepper Cellist Mike Block and tablaist Sandeep Das have come together to create a beautiful tapestry of fourteen sounds that embody the title, Where the Soul Never Read more
WORLD MUSIC SHORT TAKES – Review Vusi Mahlasela, Bebel Gilberto, The Mavericks by J. Pepper Vusi Mahlasela, Shebeen Queen Vusi Sidney Mahlasela Ka Zwane is a Sotho South African singer-songwriter. Described widely as an African folk Read more
World Music Short Takes: Angélique Kidjo, Deline Briscoe, Lakou Mizik, Rodrigo Y Gabriela – Review by J. Pepper Angélique Kidjo, Celia (Verve, 2019) Angélique Kidjo is a Beninese singer-songwriter, actress, and activist who is Read more
Somesh Mathur, Time Stood Still – Review by J. Pepper World music is on a rise currently in the music genre, it is a widely brushed music that features a cornucopia of sounds and rhythms. The inflection of jazz is Read more
Idan Raichel, And If You Will Come to Me – Review by Constance Tucker Idan Raichel was born in Kfar Saba, Israel. He began to play the accordion at the age of nine. He was attracted to gypsy music Read more
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