A Finnish Klezmer View of East Helsinki
Sampo Lassila Narinkka – Suomiklezmer 2 – East Helsinki Suite (Narinkaattori Records NARI003, 2024) The third release from the pioneering Finnish klezmer ensemble, Sampo Lassila…
The second week of Madrid’s Mujeres en Vivo 2024 (Women Live 2024) begins Wednesday the 13th with the indie-folk of Rivers & Suns at Café…
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View More Shulùq Ensemble Navigates the Sounds of Mediterranean Cultures(headline image: María José Llergo (left) Sandra Carrasco (right)) World Music Institute again teams up with Flamenco Festival New York in an annual celebration of…
View More World Music Institute to Present María José Llergo and Sandra CarrascoLuiz Millan – Brazilian Match (Jazz Station Records, 2024) Luiz Millan’s latest endeavor, Brazilian Match, represents a significant milestone in his career, signaling a deliberate…
View More Brazilian Match Reveals the Songcraft Mastery of Luiz MillanVarious Artists – Africatown, AL Ancestor Sounds (PM Press/Free Dirt Records, 2024) Africatown, AL Ancestor Sounds is a seminal compilation of recordings highlighting the vibrant…
View More The Persevering Spirit and Resilience of Africatown Captured in Live RecordingsDr. Ricky Kej has released a brand new modern version of the famous folk song “Bam Lahiri.” This is an ode to Lord Shiva. Kej…
View More Ricky Kej Launches ‘Bam Lahiri,’ a Modern Ode to Lord ShivaRenowned blues and soul artist W.C. Clark passed away at the age of 84 on March 2, 2024, due to natural causes. Born Wesley Curley…
View More Blues and Soul Artist W.C. Clark Dies at 84A Slovakian by the name of Marek Szarvas comes on strong, albeit with a crafty sense of far-reaching global sounds on “Light Outside” a tune…
View More Wide-Raging Music by Marek SzarvasBarbora Botošová – Roshambo (Ornament, 2023) Barbora Botošová, a renowned versatile violin virtuoso, has extensive expertise spanning traditional, classical, Balkan, and jazz improvisation. Following in…
View More Barbora Botošová Fuses Slovak and Roma Traditions with Global Influences(headline image: Billy Strings – Photo by Joshua Black Wilkin) The International Folk Music Awards for 2024, hosted by Folk Alliance International (FAI), unfolded on…
View More Molly Tuttle and Golden Highway, Billy Strings and Iris Dement, Winners of International Folk Music Awards 2024