As you might imagine, we at The Ark hear all kinds of music on a daily basis, nearly every hour of every day. It's a very rare occasion that something comes through our inbox that, from the very first measure of the very first song, is truly and [Click here to open...]
Steve Markoff & Patricia Lazzara – Romances in Blue
Flute duo Steve Markoff & Patricia Lazzara returned to The Ark's homepage this past winter with their captivating cover of the classic You Raise Me Up, a rendition we found to be a piece of "sonic respite and serenity". Now they're back with [Click here to open...]
The Client Brothers – Costa Rica Stories
Longtime readers of The Ark will be extremely familiar with the music work of Costa Rica-based ex-pat Toby Tune (aka Harley Toberman) - we last introduced you to his instrumental album Introspection, where he created "intricate stories without words [Click here to open...]
Don Tocabajo – SIGNS
You may remember the instrumental work of German composer Don Tocabajo from our review of his previous release, Ad Gustum, a release we thoroughly enjoyed and found to be "Bold, expressive, and musically explosive". We're sure that you'll be as happy [Click here to open...]
Pascal Bokar – American Trails
A well-studied and endlessly experienced musician, Pascal Bokar is the embodiment of seamless, inventive hybrid music. Born in Paris, France but raised in Mali and Senegal, West Africa, and eventually becoming a jazz guitarist and scholar of African [Click here to open...]
ItsENJ – Born on the Moon
As both Nigerian immigrants and Bronx residents, duo ItsENJ has a very unique perspective that they bring to their music. Comprised of Chimdi and OTITO (aka The Dapper Duo), the brothers exude energy and vibrancy in their craft, drawing on a [Click here to open...]
Galliano Sommavilla – Breathe
If you're a regular reader of ours - or even a casual reader, if we're being honest - you already know everything you need to know about Australian instrumentalist Galliano Sommavilla. (And if you don't, we highly recommend checking out some of his [Click here to open...]
PS The ReBels – Bumaye ft. Kajad
Alternative hip-hop duo PS The ReBels consists of brothers Pihon Kalonji and SamUiLL Kalonji, who are originally from Nairobi, Kenya. Currently based in L.A., their music is a combination of worldly entertainment alongside content that seeks to raise [Click here to open...]