Award-Winning Act Las Migas Announce North American Tour
Las Migas, the renowned all-female flamenco quartet from Spain, will embark on a 12-city North American tour next month to promote their latest album, Rumberas.…
Clive Carroll Plays the music of John Renbourn
Clive Carroll – The Abbot – Clive Carroll Plays the music of John Renbourn (self-released, 2023) Clive Carroll’s The Abbot – Clive Carroll Plays the…
Zaÿ Sivadas & Saraswati’s Vigorous Mix of Kirtan Music with Reggae
Combining Sanskrit-rooted kirtan music with Jamaican reggae and making you wonder why nobody thought of doing so before, French duo Zaÿ Sivadas & Saraswati create…
Ronnie Baker Brooks Launches “Blues In My DNA” Tour and Releases New Live Video
Ronnie Baker Brooks, the Chicago-based blues guitarist, has announced the launch of his “Blues In My DNA” tour to support his debut album with Alligator…
Italian Roots Master and Taranta Innovator Mauro Durante
(headline image: Mauro Durante- photo by York Tillyer) Mauro Durante, a violinist, percussionist, and composer from Salento, Italy, is a prominent figure in modernizing and…
Lusitanian Ghosts Revives Portugal’s Traditional Guitars
The Lusitanian Ghosts collective brings ancient Portuguese chordophones into modern music, brewing traditional sounds with contemporary pop-rock influences. Founded by Portuguese-Canadian singer-songwriter Neil Leyton and…
Duo Peylet-Cuniot: A Retrospective of Klezmer and Hasidic Music
Duo Peylet-Cuniot – Klezmer, niguns & co (Buda Musique, 2024) Duo Peylet-Cuniot, formed in 1980 by clarinetist Nano Peylet and pianist Denis Cuniot, is known…
Top Flamenco Talent to Perform at VIII Flamenco Mediterráneo Festival in Alicante
The VIII Flamenco Mediterráneo Festival will showcase the winners of the 2024 Cante de las Minas competition in Alicante on November 23. The event, organized…
Accra Quartet Delivers Spectacular Mix of Afro-Rooted Jazz and Rock
A guitarist, a trombonist and two percussionists comprise Ghana’s Accra Quartet. Their track entitled “Batobe (They are right)” is a breakneck-paced jam that combines jazz,…
WOMEX 2025 Conference to Return to Tampere, Finland
(headline image: Tampere – Photo by Juha Suhonen) Tampere, Finland, will host the 31st edition of world music conference WOMEX from October 22-26, 2025. This…