International reviews

(Zoharum) 2022.
EP CD/digital
Groove/doom/stoner metal/psychedelic- POLAND

The band from Gdansk, Poland, and their current EP is not a standard or usual release, from the “Zoharum” label. But, judging by the approach within metal tendencies, Groth are in a way quite stylistically different from numerous close colleagues in the mentioned metal as a genre.

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(Principal Records) 2022.
CD/digital
Experimental jazz/avant-garde jazz/ electronic jazz – ITALY

Italian musician Claudio Scolari is quite diligent and active in the last few years, although his career is rich and filled with many periods of activity. His varied performing and authoring opus is present on numerous releases in which he is a key actor.

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(Zoharum) 2022.
CD/cassette/digital
Electronic/dark ambient/industrial – UK

A few months ago Polish label “Zoharum” reissued the UK band  Reformed Faction’s 2004 album, entitled “Vota”. Now, this is completely remastered album, made as a CD, digital, and in a limited edition of 30 cassettes. There ‘s no doubt that “Zoharum” as a publishing house, is slowly but surely taking over the primacy on the world market when it comes to releases of elctronic/industrial/ambient and similar form.

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(Abrazik/In Ouie Distribution/VeevCom) 2022.
CD/digital
Afro beat/World music – MADAGASCAR/FRANCE

The release of the current album by Berikely & Zama, could represent an interesting event in the world of musical tendencies around the world music direction. Singer/author Berikely has quite a reputation on the island of Madagascar, and after a break of few years and the realized album “Tara Avion”, he returns with a new product and a new team of collaborators, responsible for the realization of the album “Elaela”.

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(Sneaky Foot Records) 2022.
CD/LP/digital
Blues rock/various genres – SWEDEN

Swedish guitarist, singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Patrik Jansson has a new album, entitled “Game Changer”, released for “Sneaky Foot Records”, as a CD, limited edition LP and available in various digital streaming platforms and services. As he said, “Game Changer ” supposed to be something new  and different than other musical views arranged on his previous achievements.

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(Mystix Eyes Records/Hemifran) 2022.
CD/digital
Blues/roots music/Americana – USA

The Mystix are known Boston, Ma. blues/roots/Americana band, fronted by vocalist and songwriter Jo Lily. They have started career in 2002 year, and during the period of existence, with actual one, group has released 8 albums.

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(Match-Up Zone Records/Hemifran) 2021.
CD/LP/Digital
Alt.country/country/country rock

Out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania comes a band The Miners, whose career started in 2007 year. Previously, a band has released an EP, entitled “Miner’s Rebellion”, and in 2021 for USA and overseas market CD/LP/ and of course digitally available album “Megunticook”. In this 2022. mentioned actual full-length is also available in European market.

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(Gentle Art Of Music/Soulfood) 2022.
CD/LP/digital
Progressive rock/instrumental – GERMANY

Bavarian guitarist/author Kalle Wallner is well-known name in the world of newer tendencies around guitar based progressive rock . His activities in RPWL and Blind Ego are also known, and “Voices”, album from February 2022 is his 4th release, with 7 tracks in, 6 instrumental and one vocally oriented song called simple “Three”, with Arno Menses as a singer.

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(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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