The Pipa: An Enduring Pear-Shaped Chinese Lute
(headline image: Landtom professional chicken wing wood Chinese pipa) The pipa, a traditional Chinese lute with a history dating back to the Han dynasty (206…
Lucibela Revives Cape Verdean Tradition with “Moda Antiga”
Lucibela – Moda Antiga (Lusafrica, 2024) Following the success of her 2022 album Amdjer, which paid homage to Cape Verdean women, Lucibela returns with a…
Mast Qalandar: A Contemporary Fusion of Sufi Tradition and Sarod Mastery
The latest rendition of “Mast Qalandar” breathes new life into a classic Sufi folk song cherished across South Asia for centuries. This version is a…
Frankie Archer’s ‘Pressure and Persuasion’ EP Delivers Powerful Tales of Women’s Struggles
Frankie Archer – Pressure and Persuasion (2024) Northumbrian electro-folk artist Frankie Archer has unveiled her enthralling new EP, Pressure and Persuasion, which explores the experiences…
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan & Party Rise to the Top of Transglobal World Music Chart for November 2024
The album Chain of Light by the late qawwali singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan & Party has secured the top position of the Transglobal World…
Buzz’ Ayaz Stays at the Top of World Music Charts Europe for November 2024
Buzz’ Ayaz, the debut album of Cypriot band Buzz’ Ayaz continues to dominate the World Music Charts Europe for the month of November 2024. World…
Brasil Calling: Volume 14 – A Vibrant Fusion of Traditional and Modern Sounds
Brasil Calling is a series of compilations designed to introduce new Brazilian talent to international media. In this case, the majority of the artists fall…
WOMEX 2024 Celebrated 30 Years of World Music and Cultural Exchange
(headline image: WOMEX 2024 Awards concert with Hermeto Pascoal’s band, Nave Mãe – Photo by Yannis Psathas) The 30th annual WOMEX conference, held from October…
Manuel “Guajiro” Mirabal, Famed Buena Vista Social Club Trumpeter, Dies at 91
The Cuban Music Institute confirmed the death of Manuel “Guajiro” Mirabal, renowned trumpeter of the Buena Vista Social Club, on October 28 via a statement…
Dewangga Sakti, Malay Music for Modern Times
Dewangga Sakti – Arus Deras (IMAWARI Records, 2021) Malaysian band Dewangga Sakti released their album Arus Deras in 2021, timed to coincide with Malaysia Day.…