Slack Key ‘Ohana’s Tribute to Hawaiian Cowboy Culture
Slack Key ‘Ohana – Hawaiian Cowboy (Pacific Records, 2024) Slack Key ‘Ohana, a Hawaiian band based in Kaleponi (California), presents Hawaiian Cowboy, a fascinating album…
Emilio Moret’s Loving Cuban Tribute to Mothers
Cuban artist Emilio Moret has released the single “Para Todas Las Madres” (For All mothers) on the Lusafrica label. Moret encourages listeners to look at…
Åsmund Reistad’s Deep Reverence for Norwegian Folk Music Tradition
Åsmund Reistad – Urban folkemusikk (Lydpressa, 2024) Åsmund Reistad is a highly regarded guitarist and composer. He has been a prominent figure in Norwegian folk…
The Achill Sound Reinvent Irish Folk
Originating from an island off Ireland’s west coast, The Achill Sound gives a darker take on traditional Irish balladry but achieves the best of both…
Jamaican-Canadian-American trumpeter Darren Barrett Presents Funk-fueled “The Get Down 4 Real”
Jamaican-Canadian-American trumpet player and composer Darren Barrett has a new project titled The Get Down 4 Real, a funk album inspired by James Brown backbeats.…
Suma Flamenca 2024 Turns Towards Eastern Spanish Flamenco
(Headline image: Dancer Estela Alonso performing at Suma Flamenca 2023 – photo by Ana Yñáñez) Suma Flamenca, a pivotal event in Spain’s flamenco scene, will…
Mario Poletti Intertwines Mandolin with Drums & Bass
Mario Poletti – Drums & Bass … and Mandolin (IMusician Digital, 2024) Mario Poletti presents a unique project that combines mandolin vibes with drums and…
Lovely Bolero by Indy Fontaine
Cuban/American Indy Fontaine delivers pure beauty throughout the flute-punctuated bolero “El Amor No Alcanza,” an original work that sounds like a pleasant remnant of a…
Yann Falquet Reveals Debut Solo Album, Les secrets du ciel
Yann Falquet – Les Secrets Du Ciel (Self-Released, 2024) Les secrets du ciel (The secrets of the sky) is the debut solo album by Canadian…
Folktronica Meets Spanish Rural Musical Traditions
Radizi – Cal y cemento (Liburia Records, 2024) Radizi’s album Cal y cemento (lime and cement) presents a fusion of edgy urban electronic, spoken word…