Brazilian multi-instrumentalist Monica Avila pays tribute to the orixá Obatalá in her latest release, Obatalá é Rei. The single blends Yoruba prayer, Afro-Brazilian percussion, and…
American artist Diana Jimenez wrote “Mil Años” as a tribute to her dad, and the Afro-Cuban style of the piece is filled with emotional nuance…
Backline’s latest single, “Dark Rolling Deep” (Mountain Fever Records), introduces their forthcoming album with a narrative steeped in maritime lore. Written by bandleader Katelyn Ingardia,…
French guitarist Christophe Duflos brings the familiar feel of bossa nova to new horizons through “Bossarena,” a piece flavored not only by some fine trumpeting…
Deanie Richardson and Kimber Ludiker revisit Frank Wakefield’s mid-century instrumental “New Camptown Races” with precision, energy, and a shared commitment to expanding the expressive potential…
Celtic band Lussa has released “Lussa Reels,” a new collection of lively traditional and original tunes. Named after the Latin word for “light,” the emerging…
“La Vendedora” (the seller) by Cuban/French duo Las Panteras (Eliene Castillo and Martha Galarraga) is a sassy bit of scritchy-scratchy Latin rhythm, jaunty piano, call-and-response…
Rhuvaal, a six-piece contemporary Celtic folk group from Argyll, has released a new single titled “Lochcarron.” Formed in 2015, the band has spent the past…
The clarinet is often thought of as an instrument of limited appeal and possibilities, but anyone who opines thusly should listen to “Lili,” an instrumental…
Ashby Frank returns to hard-driving bluegrass territory with Everybody’s Got Their Nine Pound Hammer, a high-octane reflection on labor, hardship, and resilience. Written by three-time…