WOMEX 2025 Opens Call for Proposals from Artists, Bands, DJs, Filmmakers, Industry Experts
WOMEX, organized by Piranha Arts in collaboration with Rockadillo Production Oy, has officially opened its call for proposals for the 31st edition of the event,…
Flute Expectations: Flook’s Timeless Sound Evolves with Sanju
Flook – Sanju (Flatfish Records, 2025) Flook has entered its fourth decade with Sanju, an album that reaffirms their distinct, deeply-grounded, engaging and dazzling flute-driven…
Full Circle: Unspoken Tradition Reimagines Acoustic Syndicate’s “Katie and Burl”
Unspoken Tradition revisits a regional classic with their rendition of “Katie and Burl,” originally written by Acoustic Syndicate’s Steve McMurry. The song holds personal significance…
Say Hello
A lively, infectious mashup of zydeco and New Orleans jazz, “Hello Baby” by Jeffrey Broussard and the Nighttime Syndicate is also a perfect showcasing of…
Ahmadreza Nabizadeh Bridges Persian Folk and Pop with Do Dooneh
Ahmadreza Nabizadeh – Do Dooneh (X DOT 25 Music, 2022) Ahmadreza Nabizadeh’s Do Dooneh masterfully amalgams Persian folk and pop using his powerful, emotive baritone…
The Music World is Their Oyster
Ghazi & Boom.Diwan x Arturo O’Farrill- Live in the Khaleej! (self released, 2025) Lest you doubt the infinite possibilities for fusion in the global music…
Antonio El Turry Presents “Vidalita” Video
Antonio “El Turry,” a leading flamenco singer from Granada, made this video for the Música para mis oidos TV show broadcast by Canal Sur, presented…
Flamenco Takes Manhattan: Granada Strikes a Chord in New York
The Flamenco Festival New York (FFNY) returns with its 24th edition March 5-15, 2025, bringing the rich cultural heritage of Granada to the forefront. This…
Afrobeat Finery
It’s a shade smoother than most Afrobeat, but “Pressure” by Reb & the Good News out of Portland, Oregon is nonetheless a deep-cutting slice of…
Trio Da Kali’s Bagola: A Stellar Recording Rooted in Manding Traditions
Trio Da Kali – Bagola (One World Records, 2025) In Bagola, Trio Da Kali presents a scintillating collection of newly composed songs, in which the…
Flamenco With a Fresh Twist: Salistre and María del Tango Release “Doy Mi Vida”
Salistre has debuted “Doy Mi Vida” (I Give My Life), a new romantic single featuring María del Tango, in which they mix contemporary and traditional…