Kairos Collective - Ariadne cover artwork. A white flower.

Kairos Collective Delivers Striking Interplay of Eastern Mediterranean Modal Music and Western Elements

Kairos Collective – Ariadne (Kairos Collective, 2024) The Ariadne EP by contemporary modal ensemble Kairos Collective, released in 2024, is a captivating selection of live…

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The album cover for Sons of Membertou – Wapna’kik: The People of the Dawn features a silhouette of a hooded figure holding a traditional hand drum, set against a serene twilight landscape. The background shows a gradient sky transitioning from deep blue to golden hues, reflecting on a calm body of water, with a distant tree line adding depth.

Dawning Again: Sons of Membertou’s Wapna’kik Reissued for 30th Anniversary

Sons of Membertou – Wapna’kik: The People of the Dawn (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings 2025) Folk music, at its most profound, serves as a bridge—between past…

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This album cover for Blakaz Antandroy by Loya features a monochromatic photograph with a vintage, earthy tone. It portrays a group of people seated in what appears to be a modest, rustic indoor setting. The central figure is playing a traditional drum, while others participate in the scene, possibly singing or clapping.

Blakaz Antandroy by Loya and the Remanindry Family Deliver A Groundbreaking Fusion

Loya featuring the Remanindry Family – Blakaz Antandroy (LZ Records, 2024) Some albums do more than entertain, they transport you. Blakaz Antandroy, the collaborative album…

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Karjalasta Kolttien Maille Bridges Karelian and Skolt Sámi Cultures

Karjalasta kolttien maille – Karjalasta kolttien maille (Global Music Centre, 2022) The album Karjalasta Kolttien Maille (From Karelia to the Skolt Sámi Lands), released in…

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