‘By Now’ Highlights Maturity and Wisdom by Influential Songwriter Heather Little
Heather Little – By Now (Need To Know Music, 2024) Heather Little, known for her profound songwriting skill, challenges the stereotype of an obscure yet…
Rebecca Frazier Presents New Single ‘Make Hay While the Moon Shines’
Rebecca Frazier, a Nashville-based singer, songwriter, and flatpicking guitarist, is back with her first single in a decade titled “Make Hay While the Moon Shines”…
Daymé Arocena Embraces Neo-Soul
Daymé Arocena – Alkemi (Brownswood Recordings, 2024) Daymé Arocena has just released her latest musical offering, Alkemi, marking her return since her 2019 recording, Sonocardiogram.…
Maluf system Highlights Mediterranean cultural exchange
Maluf System – Eddiwen (Liburia Records, 2024) Eddiwen is the debut album of Maluf System, composed of Tunisian musician Marzouk Mejri and Neapolitan ethnomusicologist Salvatore…
Splendid Middle Eastern Fusion by Mixed World Ensemble
Israeli Guitarist Guy Gottesfeld and the aptly-named Mixed World Ensemble shine brilliantly on “Origins,” an exquisitely layered piece with Middle Eastern inflections, hypnotic wordless vocals…
Firas Zreik & His Ensemble to Perform at Roulette in New York City
Firas Zreik & His Ensemble are set to perform on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at 8:00pm at Roulette in New York City. Master qanun (zither)…
Tiken Jah Fakoly Releases Acoustic, a Recap of his 27-Year Career
Tiken Jah Fakoly – Acoustic (Chapter Two Records, 2024) Tiken Jah Fakoly’s latest album, Acoustic (Chapter Two Records, 2024), delivers effective messages through straightforward language.…
Flamenco Singer Argentina releases “Que te pedí” with Salsa Orchestra
‘Que Te Pedí,’ the new single by flamenco vocalist Argentina with Plena 79 Salsa Orchestra, is the latest preview of her upcoming album set to…
Diplica, the Ancient Pipe of Croatia
(headline image; Diplica – Photo courtesy of Stjepan Veckovic) The diplica or diplice is an ancient, simple wind instrument that was played in different forms…
Bagus Shidqi and sounds of electronic gamelan
Bagus Shidqi – Njondhil Njondhal, Digital indigenous 6 (1000Herz Records, 2024) Highly talented young Indonesian musician Bagus Shidqi has released a truly fascinating album titled…