Brief reviews

(Lollipoppe Shoppe) 2021.
CD/digital
Folk/folk/rock/Americana/psychedelic – GERMANY

Out of Berlin, Germany comes a trio called Skalar. They are “residents” of “Lillipoppe Shop” records, and during   the period of existence, and this is about 6 years, after realization of  one  EP, a group has recorded debut full-length with 9 tracks in, entitled “Spooky”.

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(Karisma Records) 2022.
MCD/12”LP/digital
Psychedelic/progressive – NORWAY

Bjorn Riss is well-known name in the world of progressive tendencies and similar genre’s variants. He is  co-founder of Norway group Airbag, whose legacy is huge. Mr. Riss has recorded an album “Everything To Everyone” in the April 2002. and  during the previous months he created music for MCD, more precisely, 4 songs that will be found also on vinyl, as well as in digital form.

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(Self -released/Hemifran) 2022.
CD/EP /digital
Americana/rock/roots music – USA

“Don’t Ever Stop: The Nashville Sessions” is a new EP from Steven Graves,and his 10th release, recorded after “All Alone” album, from previous 2021. year.

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(Self-released) 2021.
CD/digital
Gothic/symphonic metal – CZECH REPUBLIC

Out of city Blansko, Czech Republic, comes band Ertha. They have started career in 2005 year, but in previous 2021. the group recorded and released debut album, entitled “And The Stars Went Out”.

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(Lollipopshoppe) 2021.
CD/LP/digital
Folk/roots music/traditional – RUSSIA

These days, I have received a couple of CD’s from German label “Lollipopshoppe”, and one of release is album of Russian artist Yat-Kha, he is from Tuva republic, and most of his works contain traditional and folk elements of music from his region.

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(Conch Town Records) 2022.
CD/digital
Experimental pop/art rock/electronic/ dark wave – GREECE

Lia Hide is a Greek artist, singer/songwriter and also music educator. She is from Athens, and she is continuously on the scene. Her musical experience deserves only respect, and during the previous years she has share the stage with many well-known artists.

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(Ma Case Production) 2022.
CD/digital
African music/World music – SENEGAL

These days I have a privilege to receive a fresh information from   Francois Bloque from “Ma Case Production”, about new album of well-respected Senegalese  kora player/singer/composer Ablaye Cissoko. He has released his 13th album with French accordion player Cyrille Brotto, entitled “Instant”.

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(FincaSud/Les Artpie’ Cultrices/InOuie Distribution/VeevCom) 2022.
CD/LP/digital
Jazz/various jazz genres/ Latin jazz /world music

Another one interesting release, comes out from “VeevCom” promotion agency. This time is  in center album entitled “Karishina”, from key person Helena Recalde, she is singer, bassist/double bassist, key composer, and two important persons : Fady Farah on piano, and Vanesa Garcia on drums and percussion. Several guests have taken place as a musicians on album : pan flutest Curi Cashimuel, oriental percussionist Samir Homsi,  “Singa” Choir, directed by Dennis Lethuillier,  and guitar player Kiala.

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(Quart de Lune/UVM Distribution/Veevcom) 2022.
CD/digital
Jazz/world music – FRANCE/Various Countries

The Tambor Y Canto Company started out in 2013 in Marseille during the 10th Recontries festival of the same name.  The group during the years blend jazz with many kinds of traditional/woldwide music, African and South American, Carribian , under the direction of pianist Simon Bolzinger.

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(Berkalin Records/Hemifran) 2022.
CD/digital
Folk rock / Americana/ rock – USA

Jim Patton & Sherry  Brokus are mail-female duo active on music scene for four decades. They are well-known folk  rock duo, whose career have been included many stages. They have also been recognized over the years for their softer folk rock approach.

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(Kakafon Records/Hemifran) 2022.
CD/digital
Swedish folk/A-Capella – SWEDEN

In last few years we have an opportunity to witness about many musical changes/challenges, under the national folk music sky and tradition. Specially if we have chance to listen an album of   one A-Capella group, whose interesting spheres touches modern and traditional/ancient themes, and whose vocals exposures of band members investigate many newer tendencies.

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(Self-released) 2022.
CD/digital
Rock/alter rock/pop – NETHERLANDS

Blueminded are Dutch act, and brainchild of guitarist/composer Jorgen Koenen. “Break The Silence” is their third release, album with 12 tracks in, all of them  are written by Mr. Koenen.

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