Counter’s Creek – My Treasured Land (OOB Records, 2025) Counter’s Creek’s dazzling new album, My Treasured Land, summarizes five years of life spent in London,…
My Treasured Land Turns Cabin Fever Into Celtic Folk Joy
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
Aoife Ní Bhriain & Cormac McCarthy Back to Irish Roots
Aoife Ní Bhriain & Cormac McCarthy – Cosán Casta (self-released, 2025) Cosán Casta is an exquisite work that reimagines Irish traditional music through masterfully crafted…
Cormac McCarthy: Cork’s Versatile Piano Maestro
(headline image: Cormac McCarthy – Photo by Anna McGrane) Cormac McCarthy is an Irish pianist, composer, arranger, and conductor from Cork. His work includes jazz,…
Sweet Addis Goodbye: A Lost Ethiopian Classic Returns
Mulukèn Mellèssè – Mulukèn Mellèssè with The Dahlak Band (Heavenly Sweetness, 2025) This is a long-awaited reissue of Mulukèn Mellèssè with The Dahlak Band, one…
Djinns, Hunters, and Mango Trees: Neba Solo & Benogo Diakité
Neba Solo & Benogo Diakité – A Djinn and a Hunter Went Walking (Etoile Audio/Nonesuch Records, 2026) Malian balafon master Neba Solo and donso ngoni…
Bala Master: Neba Solo Brings Mali’s Balafon To The World Stage
Malian musician Neba Solo (born Souleymane Traoré in 1969), is a leading contemporary figure of the pentatonic Senufo balafon tradition, known in Mali as the…
Meet Benego Diakité, Kamale Ngoni Maestro from Mali
(Headine image: Benego Diakité – Photo by Aboubacar Traoré) Brehima “Benego” Diakité (b. 1965) was born and raised in Siekorolé, in the Yanfolila cercle of…
Americana and Bluegrass Drive Della Mae’s Magic Accident
Della Mae – Magic Accident (Compass Records, 2026) Della Mae returns with Magic Accident, the band’s first full-length album since 2021’s Family Reunion. The release…
Eabhal, a Celtic Band Rooted in the Outer Hebrides
(headline image: Eabhal – Photo by by Nicky Murray) Eabhal formed while based in Scotland’s Outer Hebrides. They crafted a repertoire that incudes traditional songs,…
Chachachá, the Alluring Cuban Rhythm
Chachachá, a spirited dance style with Cuban roots, has captivated enthusiasts globally with its lively movements, syncopated steps, and infectious rhythm. The genre was born…