Lele Lele Orchestra Transforms Bulgarian Folk for the Modern Age
Lele Lele Orchestra – aide, aide! (Aide Aide! Music & Dance, 2024) Since its inception in 2003, Lele Lele Orchestra, a dynamic Stockholm-based ensemble, has…
Milap Unveils Autumn 2024 Season of Indian Music and Culture in Liverpool
Milap has announced its Autumn 2024 season of Indian Music and Culture, set to take place across the Liverpool city region starting in September. The…
Vinicius Cantuária to Perform at City Winery Chicago
Vinicius Cantuária, a prominent figure in Brazilian music for over four decades, is set to perform on Tuesday, September 17, at City Winery in Chicago.…
Milap and Future Yard to Present Shez Raja Live in Concert
Future Yard and Milap are partnering for the first time to present a live performance by renowned British-Asian bass player Shez Raja. Recognized as one…
Inger Hannisdal Expands Folk Boundaries with Experimental Solo Album ‘Free Folk’
Inger Hannisdal – Free Folk (Fiol Rec., 2023) Violinist Inger Hannisdal released her solo album, Free Folk, on June 9, 2023. It follows her Norwegian…
Mississippi bluesman Terry “Harmonica” Bean Launches “Pretty Girl” Video
Mississippi bluesman Terry “Harmonica” Bean has a new album titled Drop Dead in Front of Your Door. The song “Pretty Girl” is one of the…
Chamamé Maestro to Perform at Instituto Cervantes
Alejandro Brittes is set to perform on Monday, September 16 at Instituto Cervantes. Brazil-based Argentine composer, accordionist, and researcher Alejandro Brittes explores his chamamé heritage.…
Munnharpe, the Ancient Norwegian Jaw Harp
(headline image: Sigurd Brokke’s muunnharpes – Photo by Lena Knutli) The munnharpe, a Norwegian jaw harp, is a metal instrument believed to have originated in…
Milton + Esperanza, a Groundbreaking Album by Nascimento and Spalding”
Milton + Esperanza (Concord Records, 2024) Milton + Esperanza is a profound, exceptional collaboration between Brazilian music legend Milton Nascimento and Grammy-winning bassist and composer…
Colombian Beats, Austin Vibes: Superfónicos Reimagines Tradition on Renaceré
Superfónicos – Renaceré (Spaceflight Records, 2024) Renaceré (reborn) is the new album by Superfónicos, a band formed by Colombian expats in Austin, Texas. Superfónicos has…