The First Interview with Cardamom Trio
Cardamom Trio is a new project consisting of Kaveh Sarvarian, a composer and musician of Iranian origin (ney, percussion, vocals); Hames Bitar, a Syrian oud…
Syrian Oud Virtuoso and Composer Hames Bitar
(headline image: Hames Bitar at Casa Árabe in 2016) Syrian oud player and composer Hames Bitar currently lives in Madrid, Spain. His artistic trajectory is…
Laid Back “Mountain Dance”
You might think a tune called “Mountain Dance,” from the album Earth and Wind, is unfettered booty-shaking music, but it’s actually a layered, nuanced, very…
New Song by Volume Five “We Just Disagree”
Bluegrass band Volume Five has released the new single “We Just Disagree” (Mountain Fever Records). The lyrics address familiar crossroads in relationships; who is wrong…
Funkgrass Band Armchair Boogie Reveals ‘Hard Times & Deadlines’
Armchair Boogie, renowned for their unique blend of bluegrass infused with funk, has a new album titled Hard Times & Deadlines. The talented quartet from…
Irish Folk Masters Lúnasa Impress with ‘Live in Kyoto’ Album
Lúnasa – Live in Kyoto (Lúnasa Records, 2024) Lúnasa, the acclaimed Irish ensemble renowned for its major influence in traditional music, is set to unveil…
Tlapalería Don Chuy’s Outstanding Mix
Mixing jazz and R&B with an Afrobeat-like sense of syncopation, Mexico’s Tlapalería Don Chuy score big on all counts with “De Allí Pa’llá.”
A Chat with Ali Doğan Gönültaş
(headline image: Ali Dogan Gönültas performing live at Polirítmia, 2023 – Photo by María Carbonell) In May 2022, the first album of Ali Doğan Gönültaş…
Altan Unveils Extraordinary Tribute to Donegal
Altan – Donegal (Compass Records, 2024) Altan has just released an album titled Donegal that celebrates the cherished Irish county where the band was formed.…
Masterful Quartet Celtic Woman Delivers Exquisite 20th Anniversary Album
Celtic Woman – 20th Anniversary (Manhattan Records, 2024) The popular Celtic Woman act returns with a brand-new album, titled 20th Anniversary, to celebrate two decades…