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Konstantin Rega

Richmond, United States

Contributing Writer at Spectrum Culture

Reviewer at Publishers Weekly

Digital Editor at Virginia Living

Contributing Writer at Treble Zine

Writer (MA @uealdc), contributor @AllAboutJazz, @SpectrumCulture, @treblezine, @VirginiaLiving.

Articles

  • 1 week ago | spectrumculture.com | Konstantin Rega

    Swiss musician Vendredi sur Mer (born Charline Mignot) returns with her third album, Malabar Princess. Still exhibiting an ’80s pop style that blends the soft and the energized, the release offers a more intimate look at the singer and her musical journey. The project evolved out of a writing residency in Montréal.

  • 1 week ago | allaboutjazz.com | Konstantin Rega

    Home » Jazz Articles » Album Review » Kristina Koller: Walk on By How to tackle a project of cover songs? Well, singer Kristina Koller tells us on her fourth release, Walk on By, a tribute to composing legend Burt Bacharach. With the assistance of pianist and Rhodes player Fima Chupakhin, bassist James Robbins, drummer Cory Cox and some vocal backups, the group meshes with ease, offering toothsome tunes.

  • 2 weeks ago | jazzjournal.co.uk | Konstantin Rega

    Musical inspiration can strike from the most unexpected sources. For Lance Ferguson, the spark behind L’Océan De Toi came from the rediscovery and restoration of a long-lost 1981 film of the same name. Tasked with composing its new soundtrack, Ferguson infused the project with laidback, jazz-tinged elements, crafting an album that not only complements the movie but also stands firmly on its own.

  • 3 weeks ago | spectrumculture.com | Konstantin Rega

    A new group ready to make its mark, the Atlantic Jazz Collective seeks inspiration from the natural world. On Seascape, saxophonist Mike Murley, pianist Florian Hoefner, bassist Jim Vivian, drummer Joe LaBarbera and vocalist Norma Winstone offer modern jazz originals (from musicians like Kenny Wheeler, Steve Swallow and Ralph Towner) that highlight layered compositions, intriguing improvisations and cautious teamwork.

  • 3 weeks ago | spectrumculture.com | Konstantin Rega

    Before Enya, the new age genre was mostly considered background music. Though the term itself can sometimes seem like more of a marketing gimmick than a musical category, the songs often utilize ambient aspects with synthesizers, reverb, acoustic instruments and airy vocals. When Enya’s Watermark was released in 1988, it showed that it was time to reconsider the genre’s standing.

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