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Lefteris Chavoutsas: Art is the Answer to Life’s Hardships and Ugliness (Interview)
Interview by Michael PolychronisLefteris Chavoutsas carried a "fateful" destiny even before his birth—one that seems to have followed him ever since. Had his ancestors, who…
Constantinople Ensemble – Mixture of Cultures through the Vehicle of Music
Written by Michael PolychronisMusic has always been and remains an inexhaustible field of creativity and exploration for Kiya Tabassian, a founding member of the Constantinople…
Five recent world music albums worth listening to
Written by Michael PolychronisLucas Santtana: O Paraíso (No Format, 2023)The 54-year-old Brazilian Lucas Santtana, in his ninth album, chooses once again to flirt with the classic…
Dhafer Youssef – Free as a Bird with his “Echo” and Improvisation
Written by Michael PolychronisFrom a small fishing village in Tunisia began the journey of the internationally renowned oud player, composer, and vocalist Dhafer Youssef. However, as…
Levon Eskenian – ECM: Following the Path of Armenian Music Pioneers
Written by Michael PolychronisIt is not the first time that the ECM record label of Manfred Eicher deals with the rich traditional music of Armenia.…
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Lefteris Chavoutsas: Art is the Answer to Life’s Hardships and Ugliness (Interview)
Interview by Michael PolychronisLefteris Chavoutsas carried a "fateful" destiny even before his birth—one that seems…
Olcay Bayir – Tu Guli (Arc Music, 2024)
Written by Michael PolychronisMore than a decade has passed since the triumphant debut of Olcay Bayir,…
Zakir Hussain: A Life of Rhythm, Tradition, and Global Innovation
Written by Michael Polychronis Zakir Hussain is no longer with us. One of the most…
Kayhan Kalhor & Toumani Diabaté – The Sky Is The Same Colour Everywhere
Written by Michael PolychronisIn 2024, after so many years of listening to musical works from the…
Finale for Omara Portuondo at 93 years old
Written by Michael PolychronisThe legendary Cuban music performer, Omara Portuondo, who reintroduced herself to the world…
Na Tango Ya Covadia 1964-70, Les Belgicains – Album review
Written by Michael PolychronisIn April 2024, an album was released that, in a remarkable way, connects…
