Soweto Gospel Choir x Groove Terminator – History of House (Music is Fun/House of Latroit/Gallo Records, 2024) The Soweto Gospel Choir, a three-time GRAMMY-winning group…
Albaluna – Ennead (West Wave Production, 2024) Albaluna is one of my favorite Portuguese bands. Their unconventional fusion of Iberian folk, world music and a…
(headline image: morin huur player. Photo courtesy of Mongolian National Centre for Intangible Heritage.) The morin huur, often referred to as the horse-head fiddle, is…
Anja Skybakmoen – Strand og hav (Skippy Records, 2024) Anja Skybakmoen’s latest album, Strand og hav (Skippy Records, 2024), highlights her talent as a songwriter…
(headline image: Baglama Cedar Face SDS-408) The baglama (bağlama), a fretted lute belonging to the saz family, is a prominent instrument in Turkish folk music.…
Arun Ramamurthy Trio – New Moon (Greenleaf Music, 2024) Arun Ramamurthy Trio explores the intersections of American jazz and Indian classical music, reflecting a shared…
Karmento – La Serrana (El Tragaluz, 2024) With her new album, La Serrana, Manchegan artist Karmento embarks on a new phase, advancing towards a more…
Sefo Kanuteh – Afou (self-released, 2021) Afou is the second kora and balafon album Sefo Kanuteh player released in 2021. Afou, recorded with UK-based musicians,…
Sefo Kanuteh – Adouna (self-released, 2021) Sefo Kanuteh, a talented kora and balafon player from The Gambia, released two new albums in 2021, funded by…
Moroccan artist Nabyla Maân was born on December 6, 1987, in Fes, Morocco. She was raised in a traditional Moroccan music environment, studying under eminent…