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Yegor Zabelov - photo by Ana Maria Dinis. Zabelov on stage with his accordion and effect pedals.

Artist Profiles

Exceptional Accordionist Yegor Zabelov

(headline image: Yegor Zabelov – photo by Ana Maria Dinis) Belarusian musician Yegor Zabelov is widely recognized as one of the most innovative accordionists in…

Gordan - Photo by Christoph Voy. A photo of the trio.

Artist Profiles

Gordan Electrifies Balkan Tradition with Radical Abstraction

JGurski June 14, 2025 No Comments Balkan music Gordan world fusion world music

(headline image: Gordan – Photo by Christoph Voy) Blending folklore with fierce experimentation, Gordan is a transnational trio (Serbia/Germany/Austria) that reimagines Balkan traditions through a…

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Marc Crofts Reimagines Klezmer With Urban Myths

JGurski June 2, 2025 No Comments Jewish music Klezmer Marc Crofts world fusion world music

Marc Crofts Klezmer Ensemble – Urban Myths (Frémeaux & Associés, 2025) Swiss violinist Marc Crofts makes a bold entrance into the klezmer scene with Urban…

The album cover for Thanos Stavridis & Drom – Fygame features a smiling boy in striped clothes and a beret riding a donkey while holding a large retro radio. The title "DROM" appears prominently in bold, red and blue shadowed letters, with "Thanos Stavridis" above it in a handwritten font. The backdrop consists of stylized clouds.

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On the Drom Again: Thanos Stavridis & Drom Explore Macedonian Roots with Fygame

JGurski April 25, 2025 No Comments Greek music Macedonian music Thanos Stavridis world music

Thanos Stavridis & Drom – fygame (self-release, 2025) Thanos Stavridis & Drom released their new album Fygame on April 1, 2025. The ensemble, formed in…

Narspi Ensemble – Bird Cherry Blossom: Chuvash Songs from Orenburg Region cover artwork. a photo of the ensemble wearing traditional clothes.

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Blossoming Traditions: Chuvash Folk Songs from Orenburg

JGurski March 27, 2025 No Comments Chuvash music Elena Erofeeva Irina Klochkova Lyubov Maksimova Lyubov Martynova Lyubov Shatalova Lyudmila Egorova Nadezhda Egorova Narspi Ensemble Nina Shemyakova Roza Sovetnikova Russian folk music Valentina Rybakova world music

Narspi Ensemble – Bird Cherry Blossom: Chuvash Songs from Orenburg Region (Antonovka Records, 2025) The Narspi Ensemble, founded in 1978, represents the musical heritage of…

This album cover for Shunta! At the Kafana features a lively, abstract collage of musical instruments, including a violin, keyboard, trumpet, clarinet, and drum. The vibrant yellow and red tones are contrasted by the bold black silhouettes of two playful cat figures. The typography is bold and eclectic.

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shunTA! Brings the Kafana Spirit to Life with Debut Album

JGurski January 23, 2025 No Comments Balkan music Gypsy music Romani music shunTA!world fusion world music

shunTA! – At The Kafana (Rakia Records, 2024) London-based band shunTA! is set to release their debut album, At the Kafana, an electrifying tribute to…

Trendafilka - For The Olives cover artwork. An illustration of an olive tree with mountains in the background.

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Trendafilka’s New Album Celebrates Polyphonic Traditions Across Europe

JGurski November 17, 2024 No Comments

Trendafilka – For The Olives (Trendafilka, 2024) New Orleans-based vocal ensemble Trendafilka, named after the Balkan wild rose, specializes in traditional polyphonic folk music from…

Sonic Interventions - Do You Remember? an abstrcat design with a row of keyboards and a blurry band photo in the upper left corner

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Sonic Interventions’ Debut Album: A Global Jazz Collective Explores Memory and Healing

JGurski November 9, 2024 No Comments Sonic Interventions world fusion world jazz world music

Sonic Interventions – Do You Remember? (Agogo Records, 2024) Berlin-based collective Sonic Interventions is set to release Do You Remember?, a debut album that beautifully…

Jaakko Laitinen & Väärä Raha - Äyskäri cover artwork. A photo of the band holding their musical instruments.

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Jaakko Laitinen & Väärä Raha Return with “Äyskäri”: A Fresh Acoustic Revival

JGurski November 3, 2024 No Comments Finnish music Jaakko Laitinen world music

Jaakko Laitinen & Väärä Raha – Äyskäri (Playground Music, 2024) Jaakko Laitinen & Väärä Raha, the Lapland-Balkan fusion band, released their seventh album, Äyskäri, on…

Duo Peylet-Cuniot - Klezmer, niguns & co cover artwork. a nlack and white photo of the two artists sitting around a table smiling.

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Duo Peylet-Cuniot: A Retrospective of Klezmer and Hasidic Music

JGurski October 23, 2024 No Comments Duo Peylet-Cuniot Hasidic Klezmer world music

Duo Peylet-Cuniot – Klezmer, niguns & co (Buda Musique, 2024) Duo Peylet-Cuniot, formed in 1980 by clarinetist Nano Peylet and pianist Denis Cuniot, is known…