Trio Da Kali - Bagola cover artwork. A color photo of the trio outdoors with clouds in the background.

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…

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This album cover by the Irish band Notify features an image of an orchestra bathed in purples and blues, with a hint of cosmic texture. The text highlights a collaboration between the Irish Concertina Orchestra, the MGCE Concert Orchestra, and Cormac McCarthy.

NOTIFY’s ‘Worlds Collide’: A Bold Fusion of irish Tradition and Innovation

NOTIFY – Worlds Collide (Liosbeg Records, 2025) NOTIFY, a six-piece contemporary instrumental ensemble from Ireland, has released an ambitious and extraordinary new live album, Worlds…

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Semi-Professional Jale Spanish Flamenco Castanets Castañuelas Made In Spain. A pair of castanets.

Castañuelas, an Essential Instrument in Flamenco and Spanish folk traditions

(Headline image semi-professional Jale Spanish flamenco castanets – Castañuelas) The castañuelas (castanets), are a percussion instrument consisting of two wooden pieces connected by a cord.…

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