Heart of the Fès Festival of Sufi Culture: Ecstasy, Sama Ritual Music
Photos by Zoubir Ali – except where noted. Videos by Marc Boudet. The sense of absolute elated wonder I felt throughout the Fès Festival of…
Children of Abraham, Brilliant Concert by Rose of the Compass
On April ninth, 2024, St. John The Divine, the magnificent cathedral in New York City, presented a program titled Children of Abraham. Rose of the…
Yugma: East Meets West in Rajagopalan and Chagnard’s Dazzling Raga Collaboration
Ganesh Rajagopalan‘s latest collaboration, “Yugma,” was recorded in July of last year with conductor Christophe Chagnard and the Northwest Sinfonietta at Lagerquist Concert Hall, located…
Biography of Extraordinary Violinist and Composer Ganesh Rajagopalan
Ganesh Rajagopalan was born in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh in 1964. He is an acclaimed Indian classical violinist, vocalist, composer, and teacher, whose career spans over…
The Angel is Present in Dobet Gnahoré Afropop Music
Dobet Gnahoré – Zouzou (Cumbancha, 2024) Award-winning Ivorian singer-songwriter Dobet Gnahoré will release her new album, Zouzou, on June 28, 2024. This album deftly mixes…
Söndörgő, Explorers of Hungarian and Balkan Traditions
(headline image: Söndörgő ©The Orbital Strangers Project) Söndörgő, a Hungarian band known for its mix of traditional music, classical sophistication, rock energy, and the pure…
Aurora Vargas and Miguel Salado to Perform at Círculo Flamenco de Madrid
On Thursday, June 20, the Círculo Flamenco de Madrid will conclude its eleventh season with a special concert featuring renowned cantaora Aurora Vargas, accompanied by…
Ruken Launches Her New Kurdish Song “Dilo Rabe Bıhare
Ruken Yılmaz has shared her new Kurdish song “Dilo Rabe Bıhare.”
Bára Zmeková’s Catchy Genre-Bending Songs
Bára Zmeková – Jediný na světě (Tranzistor, 2024) Bára Zmeková, a celebrated singer and composer from Prague, has earned numerous prestigious music awards and nominations.…
Reverberating Reggae from Tobago
Born in Tobago and currently residing in Canada, Caleb Hart scores with “Good Life,” an echoey reggae track that’s all about something that seems to…