Los Hermanos del Alma, an Afro-Roots Cuban/Swiss Collaboration
Deep roots Afro-Cuban drumming, reggae-tested effects, West African mallet percussion and chanted intonations combine to make ”Rumbadub” by Los Hermanos del Alma (a Cuban/Swiss collaboration)…
Karjalan Jouhikko: An Exploration of Karelian Folk Music
Santeri Dobrynin, Egor Masaltsev, Olga Plekhanova – Karjalan Jouhikko (Antonovka Records, 2023) The album Karjalan Jouhikko spotlights the jouhikko, a bowed lyre central to Karelian…
Maouzoun: A Cross-Cultural Exploration of Classical Arabic Music in a Modern Oslo
Maouzoun, Inger Hannisdal, Shble Saleem – Maouzoun (Fiol, 2024) Maouzoun, the collaborative project by Syrian oud player Shble Saleem and Norwegian violinist Inger Hannisdal, intertwines…
Found Festival 2025: A Celebration of Roots Music, Arts, and Discovery
Found Festival is a new roots music festival set to take place August 22–24, 2025, at Claydon Estate, Buckingham, UK. The event will feature music,…
Celtic Connections 2025 Expands with Over 40 New Shows Highlighting Nature, Culture, and Creativity
(headline image: The Mystery of the Bulgarian Voices) The 2025 Celtic Connections festival, presented by Glasgow Life in partnership with Innis & Gunn, has unveiled…
Biomigrant’s Aguaceros y Sequías: An Immersive Fusion of Electronica and Folk Rhythms
Biomigrant – Aguaceros y Sequías (Biomigrant, 2024) Biomigrant, the project of producer and multi-instrumentalist Michael Alfred Wagner, returns with Aguaceros y Sequías (Downpours and Droughts),…
La Sonora Mazurén: A Cathartic Fusion of South American Rhythms in Magnetismo Animal
La Sonora Mazurén – Magnetismo Animal (Barbés Records, 2024) La Sonora Mazurén, a rising name in Colombia’s indie-tropical scene, has released Magnetismo Animal under Barbés…
Miramar Celebrates Transnational Bolero in “En Mis Sueños”
Richmond-based Bolero Beat ensemble Miramar has announced their upcoming album, Entre Tus Flores, set for release on January 10 via Ansonia Records. The album promises…
Rico Côrtes’ Refreshing Brazilian Pagode
The often-overlooked Brazilian pagode sound gets a refresher courtesy of Rico Côrtes, whose “Quero Ter Replay” is a bright and bouncy example of why pagode…
Leahy Live In Concert: A Joyful Celebration of a Celtic Music Dynasty
Leahy – Leahy Live in Concert (North 28 Music, 2024) Leahy, one of Canada’s most celebrated Celtic music groups and musical families, has captivated audiences…