Ironing Board Sam Launches “Man of the Street” Video
Blues musician Ironing Board Sam has rolled out a new video titled “Man of the Street.” Sammie Moore was born in Rock Hill, South Carolina.…
Jolifanto, From Deep Flamenco to Electronica and Beyond
ZA! + Perrate – Jolifanto (Lovemonk, 2024) Jolifanto is a collaborative, experimental debut album by ZA! and Perrate, two distinct musical forces from opposite corners…
Interview with Mostar Sevdah Reunion
(headline image: Dragi Sestic and Antonija Batinic – Courtesy of Snail Records) Mostar (Bosnia), 1993. In the midst of the Balkans War, at the age…
Indian Tabla Master Subhen Chatterjee
Subhen Chatterjee, born September 26, 1962, in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, is a leading tabla player. Subhen bases his style of playing that he learned…
Japanese melodies dance on the winds of change
Chiyomi Yamada and Baobab – Songs of my land (indigo road, 2024) Songs of my Land by Chiyomi Yamada and Baobab, is an enchanting fusion…
Udupa Music Festival kicks off this week in Bangalore with Indian classical music, jazz, and flamenco
Tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain has won five Grammy Awards over the past three decades: 1992 (Best Global Music Album), 2009 (Best Global Music Album),…
Igor Bueno Unveils “Recanto dos Mil Sonhos” Music Video
Igor Bueno, is a composer, multi-instrumentalist, performer, poet and music educator, member of Grupo Cupuaçu. The group is rooted in the richness and diversity of…
Sole Cultivates a Transcendent Dialogue Between Past and Present Slovak Music
Sole – Elos (CPL-Music, 2024) Bratislava ensemble Sole is a pioneering force in Slovak world jazz scene, bridging diverse traditions with innovative flair. Their debut…
The Sarod, A Vital Lute in the Hindustani Music Tradition
The sarod is a stringed musical instrument that is commonly used in the Hindustani music tradition of northern India. It belongs to the lute family…
Niney ‘The Observer’ Brings the Fire Straight to Your Ears
Niney ‘The Observer’ Presents Dreadlocks Coming To Dinner – The Observer Singles 1973-1975 (Doctor Bird/Cherry Red, 2024) Dreadlocks Coming To Dinner – The Observer Singles…