Frente Abierto Presents its Groundbreaking Flamenco
(headline image: Frente Abierto with Israel Fernández and Lela Soto – Photo by Romualdo Sagrada) Frente Abierto, a collective of musicians from southern Spain, mix…
The Riveting Accordion Confluence of Airboxes
Airboxes – Confluence (Trad Records, 2024) Airboxes is the name of a Belgian folk duo that specializes in innovative squeeze box music. Composers Guus Herremans…
Cem Yildiz introduces World-Electro from Anatolia
Known as the “Modern-day troubadour,” Cem Yildiz passionately explores Anatolian and Alevi-Bektashi music, delivering captivating performances imbued with shamanic essence. Utilizing electrified saz and vocals,…
Ricky Martin, Loreena McKennitt, and Lila Downs, Headliners at Pirineos Sur 2024
Pirineos Sur, the most significant music event in Aragon and one of Spain’s longest-standing festivals, with over 30 years of history, is all set for…
Tresboliyu Folk Enthusiastically Merge Folk Traditions with Rock Beats
Tresboliyu Folk – Amigos del Folk (2024) Tresboliyu Folk has released its debut album, Amigos del folk (friends of folk), meaning friends of folk music.…
Tray Wellington Reveals “Blue Collared Dog and His Green Eyed Friend”
Tray Wellington‘s latest single, “Blue Collared Dog and His Green Eyed Friend” (Mountain Home Music Company) revisits the newgrass instrumental genrey. The title, though peculiar,…
New Music from Mason Via, “Hey Don’t Go”
Mason Via has rolled out his latest release, “Hey Don’t Go,” under Mountain Fever Records. This country Americana fusion track delves into the theme of…
Flamenco Singer Francisco Escudero Márques “El Perrete”
Francisco Escudero Márques, also known as “El Perrete,” was born in Lanzarote in 1992 but is considered a native of Extremadura (western Spain) in all…
Joyful Funk Grooves from Denmark
Familiar music from an unexpected place is one of the factors that make “world” music worldly. Thus, it is that Denmark-based band Out of Season…
Fatoumata Diawara releases New Videoclip “Blues” featuring Roberto Fonseca
Malian star Fatoumata Diawara has unveiled the music video for her track “Blues,” featuring Roberto Fonseca. The song serves as a tribute to her global…