Cuban Salsa Fire: Alexander Abreu’s “Pasaporte” Music Video
(headline image: Alexander Abreu – photo by Nathadread Pictures – Nathanael Mergui) “Pasaporte” is a music video by Cuban salsa giants Alexander Abreu and Havana…
Gerardo Frisina & Toco Return with ‘Deixa Passar and Ilê’ EP
Gerardo Frisina and Toco, featuring Luzia Dvorek – Deixa Passar / Ilê (Schema Records, 2025) Five years after Frisina Meets Toco, Gerardo Frisina (Italy) and…
Ancient Lute Legacy: Sarod Maestro Amjad Ali Khan and Sons Unite in NYC
On Friday, May 30, 2025, legendary sarod virtuoso Amjad Ali Khan will take the stage at NYU Skirball Center, joined by his sons, Amaan Ali…
Flute Expectations: Flook’s Timeless Sound Evolves with Sanju
Flook – Sanju (Flatfish Records, 2025) Flook has entered its fourth decade with Sanju, an album that reaffirms their distinct, deeply-grounded, engaging and dazzling flute-driven…
Full Circle: Unspoken Tradition Reimagines Acoustic Syndicate’s “Katie and Burl”
Unspoken Tradition revisits a regional classic with their rendition of “Katie and Burl,” originally written by Acoustic Syndicate’s Steve McMurry. The song holds personal significance…
Say Hello
A lively, infectious mashup of zydeco and New Orleans jazz, “Hello Baby” by Jeffrey Broussard and the Nighttime Syndicate is also a perfect showcasing of…
Ahmadreza Nabizadeh Bridges Persian Folk and Pop with Do Dooneh
Ahmadreza Nabizadeh – Do Dooneh (X DOT 25 Music, 2022) Ahmadreza Nabizadeh’s Do Dooneh masterfully amalgams Persian folk and pop using his powerful, emotive baritone…
The Music World is Their Oyster
Ghazi & Boom.Diwan x Arturo O’Farrill- Live in the Khaleej! (self released, 2025) Lest you doubt the infinite possibilities for fusion in the global music…
Antonio El Turry Presents “Vidalita” Video
Antonio “El Turry,” a leading flamenco singer from Granada, made this video for the Música para mis oidos TV show broadcast by Canal Sur, presented…
Flamenco Takes Manhattan: Granada Strikes a Chord in New York
The Flamenco Festival New York (FFNY) returns with its 24th edition March 5-15, 2025, bringing the rich cultural heritage of Granada to the forefront. This…