Vicky Gray – Atlaness (Stitch Records, 2021) Atlaness is the delightful Celtic-flavored debut EP by highly talented fiddler and composer Vicky Gray, from the Shetland…
Lovely Debut EP by Shetland Islands’ Vicky Gray
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Eblis Álvarez Explores Tropical Latin America Through Mi Latinoamérica Sufre
Meridian Brothers – Mi Latinoamérica Sufre (Ansonia Record, 2024) The independent Colombian act Meridian Brothers, led by Eblis Álvarez, has dropped a new album titled…
Fred Soul and Zé Luis Nascimento’s Remarkable Tribute to Brazilian Percussionist Naná Vasconcelos
Fred Soul & Zé Luis Nascimento – Viva Naná (L’Autre Distribution, 2024) Naná Vasconcelos, an influential percussionist from Recife, left an exceptional mark on the…
Spilar, Belgian Folk Rooted in Ancient stories and poetry
Spilar – Vandaag En Alle Dagen (Trad Record, 2024) In their latest album, Vandaag En Alle Dagen, Belgian ensemble Spilar explores contemporary themes, drawing inspiration…
Maré, a Musical Celebration of Portuguese fishermen and fishing communities
Maré – Maré (Sons Vadios, 2024) Maré (Tide) is a new release celebrating the lives and hard work of Portuguese fishermen and fishing communities. The…
Ghana Special 2 Presents Electronic Highlife & Afro Sounds In The Diaspora
Various Artists – Ghana Special 2: Electronic Highlife & Afro Sounds In The Diaspora, 1980-93 (Soundway, 2024) The album Ghana Special 2: Electronic Highlife &…
Lively Appalachian Strings Meet Chinese Dulcimer
Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer with Chao Tian – From China to Appalachia (Community Music, Inc. and Redeye Distribution, 2024) Grammy Award-winning multi-instrumentalists Cathy Fink…
Os do Fondo da Barra Honors the Male Vocal Tradition of Galicia
Os do Fondo da Barra – BâNZô (Os do Fondo da Barra, 2024) The Os do Fondo da Barra (OFB) is a Galician music group…
The Joyful and Thought-Provoking Music of Beautiful Nubia and the Roots Renaissance Band
Beautiful Nubia and the Roots Renaissance Band – Ṣonṣo (EniObanke, 2024) Ṣonṣo, the 20th studio album by Beautiful Nubia and the Roots Renaissance Band, was…
Mojna Presents Inventive Nordic Expressions on “Väntenätter”
Mojna – Väntenätter (Heilo/Grappa, 2024) Mojna, a Swedish/Norwegian trio previously known as Eriksson/Myhr/Malmström, offers a distinctive mix of Nordic folk with elements of improvisation and…