Album Feature: Mandorla Awakening II: Emerging Worlds by Nicole Mitchell

I haven't had a good dose of world music since Philippines' Pinikpikan regrouped into Kalayo and saw them perform live around 10 years ago (yes, time flies). So I was pleasantly surprised when this lovely city of Chicago introduced me to the music of flautist Nicole Mitchell. Hailed by Chicago Reader as “one of the … Continue reading Album Feature: Mandorla Awakening II: Emerging Worlds by Nicole Mitchell

Pitchfork Festival 2017: My Muses

I thought of doing something different this time around when I share my Pitchfork Fest experience with you guys. I usually blog about the performances that I caught - with some video clips and photos, and of course we are still definitely going to have that! But apart from the usual components of an amazing … Continue reading Pitchfork Festival 2017: My Muses