Senegalese singer Fania Niang has been making noteworthy music for over two decades. Her recent track “l empreinte” is a hypnotic combination of lightly husky…
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Category: Music videos
The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys Return With “Bottom of a Glass”
The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys have released their new single, “Bottom of a Glass,” through Turnberry Records. Written by bluegrass veterans Doyle Lawson and Paul Humphrey,…
Keeping Grandmothers Grand
Congolese by birth and based in Toronto, Jonathan Nvita honors women of a certain age and status on “Kaku” (“Grandma”), which merges soukous with hints…
Orquesta Akokán Returns with New Single “No Me Voy” Featuring Carolina Oliveros
Orquesta Akokán has released “No Me Voy” (I’m not leaving), its first new single ahead of the band’s upcoming album América!. The track features Carolina…
Kenny and Amanda Smith Roll Out “Tears of the Cherokee”
Award-winning bluegrass duo Kenny and Amanda Smith have released “Tears of the Cherokee,” the latest single from their forthcoming album, Whole World Round, which is…
Love in Triplicate
Italian guitarist Gianluca Verrengia shows both finesse and fire throughout “Tres Amores,” an exemplary piece of flamenco rumba (rumba flamenca) that’s largely instrumental until choral…
Aidan Muse Addresses Environmental Change on New Song “Progress”
Bluegrass singer-songwriter Aidan Muse has released “Progress,” a new original song inspired by concerns over deforestation and the loss of farmland in his home state…
Desert Delight
I’ve long agreed with the contention that blues music was born in Saharan Africa, and the most recent affirmation is courtesy of “Tansihay” by Hamida…
Geary & John Introduce Countrified Steak With “I’m Just Too Lazy”
Geary Allen and John Gooding, the duo performing as Geary & John, have released their debut single, “I’m Just Too Lazy.” The track previews their…
Rafael “Pollo” Brito Leads Tribute to El Salvador on “Una Nueva Vida”
Rafael “Pollo” Brito has released the music video for “Una Nueva Vida,” a tropical-inspired single issued worldwide by LatinWMG. The track forms part of Renacimiento:…