BashElan’s Titkon Weaves Hungarian folk, Balkan rhythms, and Roma traditions
BashElan – Titkon (Fonó, 2025) BashElan, a stellar young ensemble led by founder Zsombor Herédi, crafts its cathartic sound from traditional sources. The group mixes…
Welcome to the Machine
Built around the dual droning sounds of bagpipes and hurdy gurdy, “Vous qui n’avez pas d’amants” by France’s La Machine combines tradition and a kind…
Hirundo Maris: A Fusion of European and Ottoman Early Music Traditions
Hirundo Maris – Looking for New Horizons, Book I (Seyir Müzik, 2025) Looking for New Horizons is the lovely debut album by Hirundu Maris, a…
Alta Forma Returns With Trajectory: Big Ideas, Sharp Turns
Alta Forma – Trajectory (Timeless Momentum, 2025) Innovative British progressive rock band Alta Forma reunites songwriter-collaborators JK Harrison, Todd Sucherman, and Antoine Fafard. These new…
Origins of Gryphon: A Fusion of Early Music, Folk, and Rock
Gryphon’s formation in early 1972 was the culmination of years of musical experimentation. Founding members Richard Harvey and Graeme Taylor first met at Tiffin Boys’…
“Meu Canto”: Brazilian Flavors by Frisina, Luzia Dvorek, and Toco
Gerardo Frisina (Italy) reunites with Brazilians Luzia Dvorek and Toco on the new track “Meu Canto,” released via Schema Records. The collaboration follows the trio’s…
Ali Farka Touré’s Niafunké Brought Desert Blues Back Home
Ali Farka Touré – Niafunké (World Circuit Music, 1999) Malian guitarist and singer Ali Farka Touré released Niafunké on World Circuit Music in 1999, a…
Smithsonian Folkways Releases Impressive Clifton Chenier Zydeco Anthology
Clifton Chenier – King of Louisiana Blues and Zydeco (Smithsonian Folkways and Arhoolie Records, 2026) King of Louisiana Blues and Zydeco is a comprehensive, dazzling…
“Conejito Malo”: Pablo Mayor Salutes Bad Bunny with Salsa Song
Colombian pianist and bandleader Pablo Mayor and Folklore Urbano NYC have released “El Conejito Malo” (bad bunny in Spanish), a salsa tribute to Bad Bunny.…
Spirited Followers Come Back Around With Dream Folk Single “Returning”
Cardiff progressive folk group Spirited Followers have released “Returning,” their debut single on BWGiBWGAN and the first recorded release on the label. The track introduces…