An Ensemble of Superb Musicians from Brazil and Morocco
Benjamim Taubkin Al Qantara – The Bridge (Adventure Music, 2013) Al Qantara is the result of an encounter between Brazilian jazz musicians and several musicians…
Rocío Marquez, a Prodigious New Flamenco Voice
Rocío Marquez – Claridad (Universal Music Spain, 2014) Singer-songwriter Rocío Márquez is one of the rising stars in the world of flamenco. She is…
La Leyenda del Tiempo, a Flamenco Milestone
Camarón – La Leyenda del Tiempo (Polygram, 1979 / reissue Universal Music Spain, 2013) If you’ve had contact with flamenco artists, the name Camaron…
A Lush Folk Listen into the Traditions of Flanders
MANdolinMAN Old Tunes, Dusted Down (Arc Music, 2014) The Arc Music release Old Tunes, Dusted Down by MANdolinMan is quaintly old world and oddly appealing.…
Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen’s Cold Spell Nominated for Grammy in Best Bluegrass Album Category
Cold Spell (Compass Records), the latest album by Washington, D.C. area bluegrass band Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen has been nominated for a Grammy Award…
Yungchen Lhamo to Perform at Thalia Theater
Celebrated Tibetan artist Yungchen Lhamo is scheduled to perform on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at Thalia Theater at Symphony Space in New York City.…
Along the Original Silk Road, Konya’s Mystic Music Festival
Dedicated to the memory and the spirit of the great Tunisian Sufi poet and scholar, Si Abdelwahab Meddeb, who cherished and admired the works of…
The Earls of Leicester, a Bluegrass Delight
The Earls of Leicester The Earls of Leicester (Rounder, 2014) Growing up in a small suburb of Nashville, Tennessee, music leaked out of every nook…
fRoots Announces Winners of Critics Poll Albums Of 2014
The winners of the 29th annual fRoots Critics Poll for Albums of the Year which were announced last night in the UK on BBC…
Mario Pacheco Photo Exhibition December 2014 in Madrid
A photo exhibition by photographer and music producer Mario Pacheco is now open to the public throughout December 2014 at El Rincón located at…