Ashley Maher’s Music of Hope and Beauty
In the midst of stressful times, why not take a break, relax, sip some tea, and listen to Tree to Tree. This is Ashley Maher’s…
Italian Rondinella Quartet Presents the Beauty and Diversity of Southern Italian Folk Songs
Italian Rondinella Quartet – Amurusanza (Respect Record, 2024) In Italy, the celebration of regional and local identities, particularly through traditional, roots, and folk music, has…
Bombino Lands at #1 on Transglobal World Music Chart for February 2024
Sahel by Tuareg guitarist Bombino has taken the number one spot on the Transglobal World Music Chart for February 2024. Sahel was released on September…
Aga Khan Master Musicians Dominate World Music Charts Europe for February 2024
Nowruz by Aga Khan Master Musicians has attained the highest position of the World Music Charts Europe for the month of February 2024. The Aga…
The Rise and Fall of Salomè Through Pinto and Vassallo’s Artistic Lens
Salvio Vassallo & Monica Pinto – Il Bacio – Rise and Fall of Salomè (Visage Music, 2023) Salvio Vassallo and Monica Pinto’s collaborative endeavor, Il…
KC + The Sunshine Band = World Music?
Okay, the answer to the title question is no. But even if KC and his crew don’t fit the admittedly subjective “world music” label, they…
Trio Ravnogor Unleashes Bulgarian Mountain Blues
Trio Ravnogor – Mountain Blue (Aide Aide! Music & Dance, 2022) Trio Ravnogor’s Mountain Blue is a captivating fusion of acoustic Bulgarian mountain blues, a…
Unspoken Tradition’s “Weary Town,” delicately captures a spectrum of emotions
Bluegrass band Unspoken Tradition once again delves into the intricacies of human emotion, this time focusing on communal experiences of alienation and loss. Written by…
Adama Yalomba, A champion of the Rare N’Dan Harp
Adama Yalomba – Tanou (Remote Records, 2024) Adama Yalomba’s transformative journey with the ancient Malian n’dan, a six-string harp with roots in the pluriarc, marks…
“Iwouksane” by Tuareg Desert Blues Pioneer Abdallah Oumbadougou
Petaluma Records has released Abdallah Oumbadougou’s “Iwouksane,” the second song extracted from Amghar: The Godfather of Tuareg Music – VOL. 1. Amghar is a compilation…
Amelia Rivera Revisits Beloved “Los Aretes de la Luna” Bolero
Guatemalan vocalist Amelia Rivera does a jazzy cover of the much-loved Cuban bolero “Los Aretes de la Luna” that lacks nothing in authenticity or style.…