Africa Oyé Festival in Liverpool Finalizes its lineup of international music acts
(headline image: Africa Oyé 2023 – Photo by Mark McNulty) The Africa Oyé Festival will take place on June 22nd and 23rd, 2024, at Liverpool’s…
Guitar Masters to Perform at First Madrid Community Guitar Festival
Four concerts featuring Rafael Riqueni, Gerardo Núñez, Alfredo Lagos, and Alejandro Hurtado inaugurate the Festival de la Guitarra de la Comunidad de Madrid (Madrid Community…
Bianca Rastafiore’s Swinging Bossa Nova
A name like Bianca Rastafiore suggests a reggae connection, but the Cape Verdean singer going by that name is instead behind “Elle Fait Les Courses…
Aynur Secures Number One Position on Transglobal World Music Chart for May 2024
The album Rabe by Aynur has claimed the number one position on the Transglobal World Music Chart for May 2024. Transglobal World Music Chart, May…
Aziza Brahim’s Mawja Lands at #1 on World Music Charts Europe in May 2024
The album Mawja by Sahrawi artist Aziza Brahim has reached the number one spot on the World Music Charts Europe for May 2024. World Music…
Frenchie King’s Enticing Classic Roots Reggae
“When Will We Learn?” is the well-worth-answering question posed by the U.K.’s Frenchie King. He does so in a classic roots reggae style, ever an…
Laid Back Storytelling by Kyle C’Ettore
On “Storyteller,” U.S. artist Kyle C’Ettore sounds every bit like he’s got a musical tale to share. He does so with grandly acoustic backup (including…
Alterne Delivers a fresh take on Nordic folk
Alterne – Alterne (GO’ Danish Folk Music, 2024) Alterne, a newly formed dream-folk trio from Northern Europe, gracefully combines traditional Nordic music with modern elements…
Exemplary Modern Kurdish Music by Aynur
Aynur – Rabe (Dreyer- Gaido, 2024) Aynur, the internationally renowned Kurdish singer, composer and instrumentalist, unveiled her 8th studio album, Rabe, on March 1st, 2024.…
Latin Jazz: A Thrilling Fusion of Rhythms and Styles
Latin jazz is an enthralling genre of music that combines primarily the rhythms and percussion instruments of Cuba, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia, and a…