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Review of Further From the Country

Further From the Country

William Prince

Top of the World

Six Shooter Records

Rating: ★★★★

With a deep, slightly burred voice and deadpan delivery, Canadian First Nations singer-songwriter William Prince has always grounded his art...

Reviewed in issue February/March/2026

Review of The American Revolution

The American Revolution

VARIOUS ARTISTS | Various Artists

In a Circle Records

Rating: ★★★★

The American Revolution, a six-part television documentary mini-series directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt, recently debuted on...

Reviewed in issue February/March/2026

Review of Bloodline

Bloodline

Mon Rovîa

Nettwerk

Rating: ★★★

The press release’s description of Mon Rovîa as an “Appalachian folk superstar” reminded me of Voltaire’s quip about the Holy...

Reviewed in issue February/March/2026

Review of Bebop Havana

Bebop Havana

Belinda Guerra y Su Cuban Jazz Ensemble

Tumi Music

Rating: ★★★★

On ‘Afroancestros’, the longest and loosest track on this distinguished debut, the young Cuban bandleader shines on both alto sax...

Reviewed in issue February/March/2026

Review of Carranca

Carranca

Urias

Warner Brazil

Rating: ★★★

Urias is a rising MPB star who uses her platform to sing about Black and LGBTQIA+ rights, positioning her music...

Reviewed in issue February/March/2026

Review of The Queen of Salsa

The Queen of Salsa

Celia Cruz

Craft Latino

Rating: ★★★★★

To put together a mere 12 of the Cuban diva’s greatest recordings must be an invidious task. Nevertheless, Craft Latino...

Reviewed in issue February/March/2026

Review of The Nine Dimensional Pyramid

The Nine Dimensional Pyramid

Seven Foot Frank

Gammalthea

Rating: ★★★

This is an interesting listen; Seven Foot Frank are an Americana trio consisting of Jonas Frank Jirhamn, Lukas Lindberg and...

Reviewed in issue February/March/2026

Review of Don’t Call Me Baby

Don’t Call Me Baby

Sabine McCalla

Gar Hole Records

Rating: ★★★★

Born to Haitian parents in New York and now a proud resident of the Big Easy, McCalla brings a bewildering...

Reviewed in issue February/March/2026

Review of Tanto Tempo (25th Anniversary)

Tanto Tempo (25th Anniversary)

Bebel Gilberto

Crammed Discs

Rating: ★★★★

Some 25 years ago, everything was going electronic. Every musical genre was subjected to experiments with digital beats and instruments,...

Reviewed in issue February/March/2026

Review of Rovira 100

Rovira 100

Sonico

Top of the World

El Antitango Records

Rating: ★★★★★

Sonico is the only ensemble in the world dedicated to the music of Eduardo Rovira. The bandoneonist was one of...

Reviewed in issue February/March/2026

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