Andy Leftwich Unveils Swinging Instrumental “R-26”
Acclaimed bluegrass fiddler Andy Leftwich has released a new instrumental piece titled “R-26,” demonstrating his versatility across genres. “R-26” pays homage to the original composers…
Tito Rinesi & the Dargah Ensemble Complete Their Engaging Sufi Music Trilogy
Tito Rinesi & the Dargah Ensemble – Ilahi (La Levantina Records, 2024) Tito Rinesi & The Dargah Ensemble have dropped Ilahi, the final chapter in…
Amanda Cook Presents Banjo-Fueled “Last Road Going Home” Single
Amanda Cook has released a banjo-lead single titled “Last Road Going Home” (Mountain Fever Records). “I’ve always believed that a great cover version of a…
From Brazil to New Orleans: Nation Beat’s Archaic Humans Unites Cultures
Nation Beat – Archaic Humans (2024) Archaic Humans by Nation Beat seamlessly brings together irresistible traditional Brazilian rhythms with captivating New Orleans roots music, funk,…
Nikadimus Experience Reissues Remastered ‘Bystree, Vyshe, Silnee’
Nikadimus Experience — Bystree, Vyshe, Silnee (Nikadimus Experience, 2024) The album Bystree, Vyshe, Silnee [Чемпионы: Быстрее. Выше. Сильнее], which means faster, higher, stronger, was originally…
Rediscovering Lindisfarne: The Definitive Collection of Their Mercury Years
Lindisfarne – Brand New Day: The Mercury Years 1978-1979 (Cherry Red Records, 2024) Lindisfarne – Brand New Day: The Mercury Years 1978-1979 is a comprehensive…
Harpist Tasha Smith Godinez Introduces ‘Passion Flower’ Featuring Viola and Percussion
“Passion Flower” is the first single from San Diego harpist Tasha Smith Godinez’s upcoming album, A New Day. This piece features Godinez on a 47-string…
The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys Reveal first single of 2024
East Tennessee bluegrass group The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys have released their first single of 2024, “Lonely Pine,” through Smithsonian Folkways. This song, which premiered at…
Karkabas: the Trance-Inducing Metal Castanets
(A pair of karkabas, fair trade. Gnawa metal castanets.) The karkabas, a musical instrument intricately tied to Gnawa music, a traditional genre originating from Morocco.…
Biography of Composer, Researcher and Multi-Instrumentalist Tito Rinesi
Tito Rinesi is a composer and researcher specializing in ethnic and traditional music from various countries. He is a multi-instrumentalist and singer, proficient in playing…