Gao Hong & Ignacio Lusardi Monteverde – Alondra (ARC Music, 2024) Alondra, the latest album from Chinese pipa master Gao Hong and flamenco guitarist Ignacio…
Johan Tobias Bergstrøm – Nova (Losen, 2024) The seeds for Johan Tobias Bergstrøm’s album Nova were planted back in 2020 during a performance for the…
David Grubb – Circadia (Cambrian Records, 2024) Circadia is a fearlessly original instrumental album that explores the human subconscious, structured around the stages of a…
Xabier Díaz was born in A Coruña, in the Galician region of Spain, in 1969. His first musical instrument was a bagpipe that his music-loving…
Sar Kamler – Butterfly: Colors of Armenian Duduk (Dudukhouse, 2024) Sar Kamler’s ButterFly: Colors of Armenian Duduk represents a nine-year journey of growth and dedication,…
Ánnámáret – Bálvvosbáiki (Uksi Productions, 2024) Sámi artist Ánnámáret, from Finland, has released Bálvvosbáiki (translated as “Worship”), an album that expertly combines traditional Sámi worldview…
Moira Smiley – The Rhizome Project (self released, 2024) The Rhizome Project is a multifaceted work that includes a superb album with thoughtful lyrics and…
Dan + Claudia Zanes – Pieces of Home (Smithsonian Folkways, 2024) Pieces of Home is the latest offering from Dan + Claudia Zanes. For nearly…
Buzz’ Ayaz – Buzz’ Ayaz (Glitterbeat Records, 2024) Cyprus, a small yet culturally rich island in the Eastern Mediterranean, is a crossroads of Greek and…
DownRiver Collective, formed in 2018, is a lively growing force in the American roots music scene. They seamlessly mix traditional bluegrass and folk with progressive…