Jouer: A Congenial Mix of West African and Scandinavian Traditions
Annarella and Django – Jouer (We Are Busy Bodies / Sing a Song Fighter, 2024) Jouer, the debut album from Annarella and Django explores the…
View More Jouer: A Congenial Mix of West African and Scandinavian TraditionsA Tribute to Las Grecas and Ana Morales at Miradas Flamenkas 2024
(headline image: Centro Cultural Pilar Miró in Vallecas in Madrid) The 5th Miradas Flamenkas Festival, hosted at the Centro Cultural Pilar Miró in Vallecas, Madrid,…
View More A Tribute to Las Grecas and Ana Morales at Miradas Flamenkas 2024Jamaica’s Mikha’el Unveils Reggae Song “Justice,”
Jamaican singer Mikha’el has some things to say via “Justice,” a thematically familiar reggae music topic delivered in a vocal style that’s equally vulnerable and…
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Px3Kauppila – Hirttäytynyt Neito (EKZ Records, 2024) In Hirttäytynyt Neito (The Hanged Maid), Pauliina Kauppila, operating under the moniker Px3Kauppila, crafts a haunting and immersive…
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Oriental Brothers International Band – Onye Rie Ibe Ya Erie (Palenque Records, 2024) Palenque Records is celebrating 50 Years of Igbo Highlife icons, Oriental Brothers…
View More A Legendary Return: The Oriental Brothers and Their Effect on Afro-Colombian MusicUnspoken Tradition Releases Striking Music Video Amidst Storm Recovery
Bluegrass group Unspoken Tradition has unveiled a new music video for their cover of Alabama’s classic, “I’m In A Hurry (And Don’t Know Why).” Filmed…
View More Unspoken Tradition Releases Striking Music Video Amidst Storm RecoveryTrendafilka’s New Album Celebrates Polyphonic Traditions Across Europe
Trendafilka – For The Olives (Trendafilka, 2024) New Orleans-based vocal ensemble Trendafilka, named after the Balkan wild rose, specializes in traditional polyphonic folk music from…
View More Trendafilka’s New Album Celebrates Polyphonic Traditions Across EuropeThe Enchanting Longing Sounds of Esfinge
“Pudesse Eu Voltar,” by Portuguese band Esfinge, delightfully combines the melancholy tones of fado music with a waltz-like tempo, Mediterranean overtones and perfectly entwined acoustic…
View More The Enchanting Longing Sounds of EsfingeMayra Andrade Unveils Raw Essence in reEncanto Live at Union Chapel
Mayra Andrade – reEncanto (Komos, 2024) In reEncanto, a live album recorded at London’s Union Chapel, Cape Verdean singer Mayra Andrade strips down her discography…
View More Mayra Andrade Unveils Raw Essence in reEncanto Live at Union ChapelSister Sadie Strikes a New Chord with “Make Me Stay or Make Me Go”
Award-winning bluegrass band Sister Sadie, known for pushing the genre’s boundaries, presents a refreshing twist on their signature sound with their latest single, “Make Me…
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