Amayo Unveils “Madam President”: A Tribute to His Mother and Kamala Harris
Amayo, Nigerian-born musician, composer, and former Antibalas frontman, has released his first solo single, “Madam President.” The song draws inspiration from both his late mother,…
A Cantadeira Tops LIMúR, the Iberian Roots Music Chart for Third Quarter 2024
The album Tecelã by Portuguese band A Cantadeira captured the first place on LIMúR, Lista Ibérica de Músicas de Raíz (Iberian Roots Music Charts) for…
Silkroad Ensemble with Rhiannon Giddens Release “Swannanoa Tunnel / Steel-Driving Man”
Silkroad Ensemble with Rhiannon Giddens’ new single is “Swannanoa Tunnel / Steel-Driving Man.” This is the first single from the upcoming album, American Railroad. The…
David Grubb’s Enthralling Mix of Celtic and Modern Traditions
David Grubb – Circadia (Cambrian Records, 2024) Circadia is a fearlessly original instrumental album that explores the human subconscious, structured around the stages of a…
Xabier Díaz, Influential Galician Percussionist
Xabier Díaz was born in A Coruña, in the Galician region of Spain, in 1969. His first musical instrument was a bagpipe that his music-loving…
“ButterFly” by Sar Kamler, a Remarkable Journey to Duduk Composition
Sar Kamler – Butterfly: Colors of Armenian Duduk (Dudukhouse, 2024) Sar Kamler’s ButterFly: Colors of Armenian Duduk represents a nine-year journey of growth and dedication,…
Jay Danley’s Subtle and Refined Cuban Dance Music
Jay Danley – Digno, Sofisticado y Elegante (2024) Multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, and producer Jay Danley has dropped his latest project, Digno, Sofisticado y Elegante, a…
Cape Verde’s New Wave of Women Vocalists: Stepping Out of Cesária Évora’s Shadow
Cape Verde has long been celebrated for its musical heritage in which its women vocalists have played a pivotal role down the centuries. The archipelago’s…
Ánnámáret’s Bálvvosbáiki: Merging Sámi Tradition with Modern Soundscapes
Ánnámáret – Bálvvosbáiki (Uksi Productions, 2024) Sámi artist Ánnámáret, from Finland, has released Bálvvosbáiki (translated as “Worship”), an album that expertly combines traditional Sámi worldview…
Polyphème: A Fusion of Balinese and Middle Eastern Rhythm and Tradition
Polyphème / Wassim Halal & Gamelan Puspawarna – Le Rêve de Polyphème (Pagans, 2024) Polyphème was formed in 2018 for the recording of a track…