Although she’s an American-based artist, Maritzaida’s tribute to legendary Mexican singer Chavela Vargas, “Noche de Ronda,” brims with authenticity. Deep-hearted vocals, acoustic guitar and cello…
A Perfectly Fitting Tribute
Category: Music videos
Sister Sadie’s Song for the Free-Spirited: “Do What You Want”
Sister Sadie’s latest single, “Do What You Want,” offers a lively shift from their previous release, the bluegrass ballad “If I Don’t Have You.” The…
Come to the Water
Combining acoustic guitar with rhythmic splashing sounds, Spain’s Xurxo Mares creates a charming, Galician-rooted instrumental piece appropriately titled “Pandeirada da auga.” It’s fairly short but…
Salif Keita’s Soulful Serenade in ‘Chérie’”
(headline image: Salif Keita – Photo by Lucille Reyboz) Malian music icon Salif Keita has released “Chérie,” a track from his upcoming album So Kono,…
Timeless as ever Bossa Nova
U.K. pianist Michael Eastwood leads the way as a global cast of a dozen players glide through “Bo-sete-nova,” a bossa nova tune with a time…
Banjo Strings and Birdsong: Giddens and Robinson Revive Etta Baker’s Legacy
(headline image: Rhiannon Giddens & Justin Robinson – Photo by Karen Cox) Rhiannon Giddens and Justin Robinson, former bandmates in the Carolina Chocolate Drops, reunite…
A Personalized Message
Jamaica’s Minna LaFortune continues on her unfailingly conscious reggae journey with “The Message,” a tribute to those players and singers who are, like her, deeply…
Spring Forward: Elana Sasson Bridges Traditions in “Bahari Digar”
On February 28, vocalist and composer Elana Sasson is set to release Bahari Digar, the lead single from her upcoming album In Between (April 18).…
Sitar Meets Psytrance: Anoushka Shankar Ignites “We Burn So Brightly”
(headline image: Anoushka Shankar – Photo by Laura Lewis) Anoushka Shankar, the renowned sitarist, composer, and producer, has released “We Burn So Brightly,“ the second…
Branching Out: Remedy Tree’s New Video Reaches Beyond
Remedy Tree has released the official music video for their latest single, “Beyond What I Can See.” Mixing bluegrass and Americana, the song explores ambition,…