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…
Afrobeat Finery
It’s a shade smoother than most Afrobeat, but “Pressure” by Reb & the Good News out of Portland, Oregon is nonetheless a deep-cutting slice of…
Trio Da Kali’s Bagola: A Stellar Recording Rooted in Manding Traditions
Trio Da Kali – Bagola (One World Records, 2025) In Bagola, Trio Da Kali presents a scintillating collection of newly composed songs, in which the…
Flamenco With a Fresh Twist: Salistre and María del Tango Release “Doy Mi Vida”
Salistre has debuted “Doy Mi Vida” (I Give My Life), a new romantic single featuring María del Tango, in which they mix contemporary and traditional…
Danilo Pérez and Bohuslän Big Band Unite Jazz Cultures with Lumen
Danilo Pérez and the Bohuslän Big Band – Lumen (Prophone Records, 2024) Lumen by Danilo Pérez and the Bohuslän Big Band is a striking new…
Chicago Flamenco Festival Reveals 2025 Lineup
Chicago Flamenco Festival has announced the program for its 2025 edition. The flamenco concerts and film screenings will take place from March 1 to March…
Irish-Indian Fusion at the Crossroads in New York
The New York Irish Center continues its world music series, Crossroads Concerts, with a fusion of Irish and Indian folk traditions on Thursday, February 27,…
Not Just Wishful Thinking
Without losing the surreal cynicism or rhythmic undercurrent of the original, Vini De Groove gives a northeastern Brazilian vibe to Pink Floyd’s “Wish You Were…
NOTIFY’s ‘Worlds Collide’: A Bold Fusion of irish Tradition and Innovation
NOTIFY – Worlds Collide (Liosbeg Records, 2025) NOTIFY, a six-piece contemporary instrumental ensemble from Ireland, has released an ambitious and extraordinary new live album, Worlds…
It’s Got What You Need
A hard-hitting blend of rock, reggae and soul, “Need You to Care” by America’s Talia Keys packs a punch on all three levels, as well…