Sylvia Barnes’ pedigree in traditional music is a long and distinguished one. Together with her late husband Jim, she formed the vocal nucleus of the…
Scottish Singer Sylvia Barnes, One of the Finest Balladeers of her Generation
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.
The Persian Setar, An Ancient and Influential Long-Necked Lute
(headline image: professional walnut setar MOS-4) The Persian setar (سهتار) occupies a distinctive place in Iranian classical music and in adjacent musical cultures influenced by…
Zemog El Gallo Bueno Playful Return With New Album ¡Ya Tú Sabes!
Zemog El Gallo Bueno – ¡Ya Tú Sabes! U All Reddy Noe (Pinch Records, 2025) ¡Ya Tú Sabes! (You Already Know) is the latest album…
Cory Henry Releases Soulful and Funk-Fueled ‘A Wonderful Holiday’
Cory Henry — A Wonderful Holiday (2025) Grammy-winning multi-instrumentalist, producer, and songwriter Cory Henry has released A Wonderful Holiday, a six-song collection of original Christmas…
Salt House Gently Glow On Scarrow, Their New Folk Beacon
Salt House – Scarrow (Hudson Records, 2025) The outstanding English folk trio Salt House return in 2025 with Scarrow, their fifth studio album for Hudson…
Ashavahishta Channels Rumi On Trance-Driven The Ring
Ashavahishta – The Ring (X Dot 25 Music, 2025) World fusion trance group Ashavahishta released its new album The Ring on October 31, 2025. The…
Wesli’s Impressive ‘Makaya’ and The Echo Of Revolt
Wesli – Makaya (WUP, 2025) Makaya, the expansive and awe-inspiring 24-track double album from Haitian-Canadian singer, guitarist, and folklorist Wesli stretches to nearly one hour…
Rabab Meets Trumpet: Sangat Intertwines Sikh & Sufi Lines
Sangat – Sangat (2025) Afghan American rabab virtuoso Qais Essar and Sikh American trumpet player-singer Sonny Singh released their joint debut album Sangat recently. The…
Phoenyx Rekindles the Celtic Rock Fire: Keepers of the Flame Returns
Phoenyx – Keepers of the Flame (Prometheus Music, 2025) Phoenyx was a pioneering Celtic rock band that was well known in the San Francisco Bay…
Echoes Of Earth 2025: Bengaluru Festival Tunes Into Nature’s ‘Sixth Sense’
Echoes Of Earth, billed as India’s greenest circular music festival, returns for its 8th edition on December 13–14, 2025, in Bengaluru with a new theme:…