Superb Jamaican-American Roots Reggae Collaboration
Clinton Fearon, formerly of the Gladiators and a longtime resident of Seattle, gives an added roots reggae boost to ‘Come with Us’ by the U.S.’s…
Lively Chuvash Music from Bashkortostan
Merchen Ensemble of Tolbazy Village – Avărkas: Chuvash Music from Bashkortostan (Antonovka Records, 2024) The Aurgazinsky District, known in Bashkir as Awırğazı rayonı and in…
Brazilian multi-instrumentalist Hermeto Pascoal to Receive WOMEX 24 Artist Award
(headline image: Hermeto Pascoal – Photo by Gabriel Quintao) Hermeto Pascoal, a celebrated Brazilian composer and multi-instrumentalist, will be honored with the WOMEX 24 Artist…
José Anillo Presents Music Video “Un Beso de Esos,” a duo with Zenet
Spanish singer José Anillo returns with Filosofía, a new album, following the release of Los Balcones de Mi Sueño in 2011. As a preview, he…
Mariah Parker’s Highly Satisfying Mix of Jazz and Samba
There’s been many a meeting between jazz and the rhythms of Latin America, and “Espiritu Samba” by American pianist Mariah Parker is a prime example…
Groove Terminator and Soweto Gospel Choir: Electrifying Dance Hits with a Soulful Twist
Soweto Gospel Choir x Groove Terminator – History of House (Music is Fun/House of Latroit/Gallo Records, 2024) The Soweto Gospel Choir, a three-time GRAMMY-winning group…
Great Music, Format Notwithstanding
Admitting with utmost candor that I liked it best when compact discs were the norm, I just as freely admit that the march of time…
Thomas Cassell Releases “Reincarnation in Retrospect”
Thomas Cassell, a modern bluegrass artist, has released “Reincarnation in Retrospect” through Mountain Fever Records. This single is part of his upcoming album, The Never-Ending…
Jyotsna Srikanth’s ‘Carnatic Nomad’ A Transcendent Violin Exploration of South Indian Music
Jyotsna Srikanth – Carnatic Nomad (Naxos World, 2024) Jyotsna Srikanth is a distinguished British-Indian violinist devoted to advancing the presence of Carnatic (South Indian classical)…
FlamencoEñe Off 2024 to Showcase Flamenco Fusion in Granada
FlamencoEñe 2024 will include its avant-garde edition, FlamencoEñe Off, following the success of the previous two editions. From September 11 to 13, starting at 9:00…