Cajón, the Adaptable and In Demand Box Drum
(headline image: LP (Latin Percussion) cajón made out of cedar) The cajón is a Peruvian box drum made from a wooden hollowed box, originally used…
Alicia Svigals Unveils Fiery Klezmer Fiddle-Fueled Party Album
Alicia Svigals – Fidl Afire (Borscht Beat, 2024) Svigals is widely regarded as the leading exponent of traditional klezmer violin. She co-founded the influential Grammy-winning…
Superfónicos, Enthralling Colombian Cumbia Fusion from Austin
Superfónicos have brewing irresistible Colombian funk and cumbia with Afrobeat since late 2016. Though based in Austin, Texas, most of the members have deep roots…
Remarkable Congolese Rumba by Dizzy Mandjeku & Odemba OK Allstars
Dizzy Mandjeku & Odemba OK Allstars – Odemba Nostalgie – Rumba Congolaise (Zephyrus Records, 2024) Dizzy Mandjeku, a renowned guitar maestro, has made significant contributions…
Seckou Keita Presents New Single “Ni Mala Beugué”
Seckou Keita‘s new single “Ni Mala Beugué” is now available through Hudson Records. This gently paced love song features a distinctive Senegalese afropop arrangement, combining…
The Zawose Queens from Tanzania Release Extraordinary Debut Album “Maisha”
The Zawose Queens – Maisha (Real World Records, 2024) Gifted artists Pendo and Leah Zawose, from Bagamoyo, Tanzania, have released their remarkable debut album, Maisha,…
Interview with Rita Pina, PR Manager of Festival MED
In just a few days, Festival MED will return. This annual festival has become one of the hotspots for world music in Europe during the…
Biography of The Talented Zawose Queens of Tanzania
(headline image: The Zawose Queens – Photo by Michael Mbwambo) The Zawose Queens, composed of Leah and Pendo Zawose, are self-motivated musicians whose work channels…
Laurie Lewis Honors the Maternal Tree with Remarkable Music, Emotional Depth and Resilience
Laurie Lewis – Trees (Spruce and Maple Music, 2024) Laurie Lewis is a distinctive, expressive and captivating vocalist, songwriter, and instrumentalist who fearlessly ventures beyond…
Superfónicos Release New Single “La Semilla”
Superfónicos, the Austin-based ensemble known for their mix of Colombian funk, cumbia, and Afrobeat, has released their latest single, “La Semilla” (The Seed). This track…