maj 25 2026
(Inouies/InQuie Distribution/VeevCom) 2026.
CD/digital
World music/various genres – FRANCE
The female duo LEI consists of two extraordinary singers: Laurene Barnel and Carine Habauzit, who create musical pictures with their voices, I would add life pictures and stories, through which, besides world music elements, they touch other genre forms as well.
maj 5 2026
(Harmonia/The Orchard/VeevCom) 2026.
CD/digital
World music/various genres – BRAZIL/PORTUGAL
The band, or rather the collective, Rua Das Pretas is led by guitarist and composer Pierre Aderne, a person with many years of experience, numerous awards, and extensive expertise. So far, he has released 12 albums, and the current one, „Povo Brasileiro,“ will be accompanied by a short film of the same name, which will be shown on May 12, 2026, at 8 PM on the stage at „Studio de L’ Ermitage,“ as part of a specially organized concert supporting the promotion of the current album.
maj 4 2026
(M.Percuson/InQuie Distribution/VeevCom) 2026.
CD/digital
Cuban/Afro music- CUBA
Mansfarroll is a Cuban percussionist and composer, based in France, who has so far released 3 albums together with the present. He is also recognized worldwide for collaborating with numerous international musicians, as well as for his way of musically exploring Cuban and African heritage.
apr 26 2026
(Hirustica/InQuie Distribution/VeevCom) 2026.
CD/digital
Various genres – FRANCE
Flutist and composer Jean-Luc Thomas has been active for 25 years, and is recognized as a musician who has experimented a lot over the years, but also brought a lot of interesting and innovative things. This time, together with his quartet, he released an album titled „Sillons,“ which features 8 instrumental pieces, and the single „Takamba Yacouba“ was available in digital form on streaming platforms as a precursor to the album.
apr 26 2026
(Piment Rouge Production/ACEL WORLD WIDE/InQuie Distributon/VeevCom) 2026.
EP CD/digital
Various genres – FRANCE
The band CAMiNOS, led by guitarist and composer Germain Chaperon, recently released a self-titled EP featuring 5 compositions. Otherwise, the band performs in a quartet formation, which also includes singer Neda Cainero, bassist Marek Eichler, with his previous Czech-Dutch jazz rock heritage, and drummer Sven Clerx.
mar 30 2026
(A tout va/Modulor Record Paris/VeevCom) 2026.
CD/digital
Various genres – FRANCE
La Bal Jacquin is a French ensemble led by accordionist and author Eric Allard-Jacquin, who recently released a debut album titled „Au bout du bout“. The album features 10 songs/themes that carry a ‘research-like’ creation, which is visible through the completely prepared material.
mar 12 2026
(Musique en balade/InQuie Distribution/VeevCom) 2026.
CD/LP/digital
World music/jazz/folk/various genres – ARMENIA
Victoria Alexanyan is an artist with a wide range of interests and someone who approaches her work with great seriousness. She has an academic background, and besides music, her interests also extend into theater. I would like to say, that she’s an artist with solid experience, and the music she performs is filled with complex themes, offering a broader perspective on her roots, as well as the reality that surrounds her.
feb 27 2026
(Andalouse Alhambra/InQuie Distribution/VeevCom) 2025.
CD/digital
Flamenco/various genres – SPAIN
Proof that the harp has become a relevant force in the interpretation of flamenco as a genre, and in similar expressive forms as well, can be found in the work and musicianship of Ana Crismán Arpa Flamenca project. There is no doubt that the role she has “etched” for this instrument within the music she creates marks a new chapter and offers a fresh perspective on how flamenco and related forms can be performed and interpreted.
feb 24 2026
Jeremy Rollando je muzičar i artist iz Toulouse regije, koji, iako je objavio dva solo albuma, ima primereno muzičko iskustvo. Došao je iz muzičke porodice, i sin je perkusioniste Pascala Rollanda. Njegovo autorsko i izvođačko delovanje obuhvata više izražajnih idioma, i radovi se mogu u dobroj meri smatrati kompleksnijim delima.
feb 24 2026
(Music Box Publishing/L’Autre Distribution/VeevCom) 2025.
CD/LP/digital
Various genres/ World music – FRANCE
La Cumbia Chicharra are an established band based in France, with Chilean musicians making up part of the lineup. Throughout their career, their expressive approach to music has been widely and warmly received, and there’s no doubt the same will hold true for their latest release, which came out at the end of 2025.
nov 26 2025
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jul 26 2026
Sidi Bemol -„Guellal Montreal“
(CSB Productions/L’Autre Distribution/VeevCom) 2026.
CD/digital
World music/folk/rock/various genres
Ahead of us is a release that can’t be heard very often, and represents a sublimation of multiple styles and forms. Behind it is singer-songwriter Sidi Bemol, who is also known as Hocine Boukella, and this is, believe it or not, his 13th album to date.
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Objavio Branimir Lokner • International reviews • • Tags: Branimir Lokner, Guellal Montreal, Sidi Bemol, Time Machine Music, VeevCom, World Music