Brilliant Kora Maestro Toumani Diabaté Dies at 58
(Headline image: Toumani Diabaté – Photo by Aboubaker Sidick) Malian kora virtuoso Toumani Diabaté passed away on 19 July 2024 of kidney disease. He was…
Eclectic Flamenco Bassist and Guitarist Juanfe Pérez
(headline image: Juanfe Pérez – Photo by Kaothic Alice) Juanfe Pérez, born in 1986 in Villanueva de los Castillejos (Huelva), is a versatile musician known…
Erwan Keravec Recreates Philip Glass Classics with Bagpipes
Erwan Keravec – 8 Sonneurs Pour Philip Glass (Buda Musique, 2024) Erwan Keravec, a distinguished Highland bagpiper, composer, and improviser from France, has devoted his…
Varadero Josone Festival is back this August
From August 18 to 25, 2024, the fifth edition of the Varadero Josone Rumba, Jazz & Son Festival will take place in Matanzas and its…
“Membrillero” is the new single from Andalusian-Rooted Folktronica Group Rezelo
“Membrillero” is the first preview of Rezelo’s upcoming third EP, Vol III: Tierra, which completes their tribute to the traditional songs recorded by García Lorca…
Flamenco Singer Sergio Gómez “El Colorao”
Sergio Gómez Delgado has been immersed in traditional flamenco from a young age. His father, Antonio Gómez “El Colorao,” instilled in him the fundamentals of…
Scintillating Afro-Iraqi Music by Ahmed Moneka
Ahmed Moneka – Kanzafula: Afro-Iraqi Sufi Soul (LulaWorld, 2024) Ahmed Moneka’s engaging Kanzafula is a vibrant fusion of Afro-Sufi music, seamlessly intertwining influences from Iraq,…
Varijashree Venugopal, From Child Prodigy to Renowned Vocalist and Flutist
(headline image: Varijashree Venugopal -Photo by Daniil Strelnikov) Varijashree Venugopal, born on March 6, 1991, in Bangalore, India, is a renowned Indian singer and flutist.…
Reyes Carrasco, Keeper of Ancient Flamenco Traditions
Reyes Carrasco was born in Los Palacios y Villafranca, Seville. She is the daughter of the singer María José Carrasco and is a descendant of…
Nominees for IBMA’s 2024 Momentum Awards Announced
The International Bluegrass Music Association announced the nominees for this year’s IBMA Industry Awards and IBMA Momentum Awards, which will be presented during the IBMA…