Echoes of Earth wraps up debut Goa edition of its music festival – and completes a sustainability report
Echoes of Earth, describing itself as ‘India’s greenest music festival,’ wrapped up its debut Goa edition this month. See our coverage of its earlier Bangalore…
Irish Musicians Nuala Kennedy and Eamon O’Leary Release New Song “Liffeyside”
(headline image; Kevin Burke, Nuala Kennedy and Eamon O’Leary) Irish traditional singer and flutist Nuala Kennedy and Dublin/New York singer and guitarist Eamon O’Leary have…
Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones Present Irish Ballads in a New Package
Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones – Let The Free Birds Fly (Warfield Music, 2022) Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones, from Dublin,…
Second Week of Mujeres en Vivo 2024 Performances
The second week of Madrid’s Mujeres en Vivo 2024 (Women Live 2024) begins Wednesday the 13th with the indie-folk of Rivers & Suns at Café…
Shulùq Ensemble Navigates the Sounds of Mediterranean Cultures
Shulùq Ensemble – The Dream of Ibn Hamdìs (Visage Music, 2022) The Dream of Ibn Hamdis by the Shulùq Ensemble, released under Visage Music in…
World Music Institute to Present María José Llergo and Sandra Carrasco
(headline image: María José Llergo (left) Sandra Carrasco (right)) World Music Institute again teams up with Flamenco Festival New York in an annual celebration of…
Brazilian Match Reveals the Songcraft Mastery of Luiz Millan
Luiz Millan – Brazilian Match (Jazz Station Records, 2024) Luiz Millan’s latest endeavor, Brazilian Match, represents a significant milestone in his career, signaling a deliberate…
The Persevering Spirit and Resilience of Africatown Captured in Live Recordings
Various Artists – Africatown, AL Ancestor Sounds (PM Press/Free Dirt Records, 2024) Africatown, AL Ancestor Sounds is a seminal compilation of recordings highlighting the vibrant…
Ricky Kej Launches ‘Bam Lahiri,’ a Modern Ode to Lord Shiva
Dr. Ricky Kej has released a brand new modern version of the famous folk song “Bam Lahiri.” This is an ode to Lord Shiva. Kej…
Blues and Soul Artist W.C. Clark Dies at 84
Renowned blues and soul artist W.C. Clark passed away at the age of 84 on March 2, 2024, due to natural causes. Born Wesley Curley…