Portuguese trio Espiral Reveals New Single “Pantagruel”
Portuguese act Espiral unveils their latest single, “Pantagruel,” shedding light on their upcoming album slated for release later this year. The trio includes Ana Clément…
Gifted Composer, Songwriter and Multi-Instrumentalist Ali Doğan Gönültaş
(headline image: Ali Doğan Gönültaş performing live at Polirítmia in 2023 – Photo by Susana Godoy.) Ali Doğan Gönültaş, born in Kiğı, Eastern Anatolia, Turkey,…
Chinese Reggae Discovery
I know precious little about the reggae scene in China as a whole and even less so about how it stands in the remote province…
Tar, the Cherished National Instrument of Azerbaijan
(headline image; Professor Ramiz Guliyev – Photograph by Mamed Rahimov © 2010 by M.Rahimov/Ministry of Culture and Tourism) The Azerbaijani tar is a long-necked plucked…
Pipa Master Min Xiao-Fen Releases Metta, Soundtracks for Historic Chinese Silent Films
Visionary pipa soloist, Min Xiao-Fen, has recorded a new album titled Metta. Commissioned by the Smithsonian Institution in 2023, Min has created original soundtracks for…
Folkalist Records, a New World Music Label
Folkalist Records is a newly created record label in the world music sphere. Folkalist focuses on showcasing music originating from the Global South, featuring artists…
The Tar, an Iconic Long-Necked Persian Lute
(Persian tar by Afshari ET-202) The tar, derived from the Persian word for string, is a long-necked instrument belonging to the lute family. It is…
Transfixing Melodies from the Lynx Valley IV
Johanna-Adele Jüssi – Slåtter fra Gaupdalen IV / Tunes from the Lynx Valley IV (Ta:lik Records, 2024) The album Slåtter fra Gaupdalen (Tunes from the…
Lonesome River Band Presents “Hang Around for the Heartbreak”
The latest single from Lonesome River Band, titled “Hang Around for the Heartbreak” (Mountain Home Music Company, 2024), epitomizes traditional bluegrass. With banjo player Sammy…
Rod Picott Takes You on the Starlight Tour
Rod Picott – Starlight Tour (Welding Rod Records, 2023) Rod Picott’s latest album, Starlight Tour, produced by musician and filmmaker Neilson Hubbard (known for collaborations…