(headline image: Carmen Linares – photo by Ricky Davila) Suma Flamenca 2024 promises a series of exceptional cante recitals featuring some of flamenco‘s most renowned…
Captivating Vocalists Set for Suma Flamenca 2024
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Sister Sadie Delivers Hope with “All Will Be Well”
Sister Sadie’s latest single, “All Will Be Well,” highlights the award-winning group’s ability to combine heartfelt lyrics with masterful musicianship. The song, brought to the…
Flamenco’s Recording Legacy: An Exhibition in Madrid
(headline image: El flamenco en la dramática luna negra exhibition. Photo by Pablo Lorente.) From October 1st to 29th, the Ateneo de Madrid’s Sala Anselma…
Habibi Festival 2024: A Celebration of Southwest Asian and North African Sounds
(headline image: Israa Shalaby – Photo by Sachyn Mital) The Habibi Festival has returned for its fourth year, October 8 – 12, 2024. The event…
Darren Nicholson’s “Windows Have Pains” Embraces Country Influences
Darren Nicholson’s latest single, “Windows Have Pains” (Mountain Home Music Company), seamlessly combines country and bluegrass influences. The track opens with award-winning fiddler Deanie Richardson’s…
Ronnie Baker Brooks Drops Live Video Ahead of Blues In My DNA Album Release
(headline image; Ronnie Baker Brooks – photo by Jim Summaria) Blues-rock guitarist and vocalist Ronnie Baker Brooks is set to release a live performance video…
Suma Flamenca Expands Its Reach: 45 Performances and 15 World Premieres Across Madrid and Beyond
The renowned Suma Flamenca festival, celebrating the splendid art of flamenco, is set to return with its 19th edition from October 15 to November 3,…
Amayo Unveils “Madam President”: A Tribute to His Mother and Kamala Harris
Amayo, Nigerian-born musician, composer, and former Antibalas frontman, has released his first solo single, “Madam President.” The song draws inspiration from both his late mother,…
A Cantadeira Tops LIMúR, the Iberian Roots Music Chart for Third Quarter 2024
The album Tecelã by Portuguese band A Cantadeira captured the first place on LIMúR, Lista Ibérica de Músicas de Raíz (Iberian Roots Music Charts) for…
Silkroad Ensemble with Rhiannon Giddens Release “Swannanoa Tunnel / Steel-Driving Man”
Silkroad Ensemble with Rhiannon Giddens’ new single is “Swannanoa Tunnel / Steel-Driving Man.” This is the first single from the upcoming album, American Railroad. The…