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…
Scott Emmerman’s ‘Spheres’ Combines Jazz and Indian Vibes with Artful Precision
“Spheres,” a fusion of jazz and Indian influences by American guitarist Scott Emmerman, is a crafty, enjoyable mix in terms of both sources and production…
Bruno Deschênes Unravels Transmusicality in New Book
In Transmusicality, Mastering a Music from Another Culture (Croatian Musicological Society, 2022), Bruno Deschênes, a Canadian musician, composer and master Japanese shakuhachi player, takes a…
Alain Labrie’s Labryenco Transcends Flamenco with ‘Morir y Nacer’
Labryenco – Morir y Nacer (-I-C-U-B4-T-, 2023) Labryenco, the dynamic flamenco ensemble led by Netherlands-based guitarist and composer Alain Labrie, has released its third album,…
Old Town School of Folk Music Reveals New World Music Wednesdays in 2024
Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago has announced the new set of its new World Music Wednesdays. The world music series will return…
Madedonian Tradition Redefined on Dobrila & Dorian Duo 2
Dobrila & Dorian Duo – Dobrila & Dorian Duo 2 (SJF Records, 2023) Dobrila Grasheska and Dorian Jovanovic introduce the listener to a fascinating exploration…
Malian Guitar Maestro Mama Sissoko
Mama Sissoko was born in 1949 in Nioro du Sahel, 450 km north of Bamako, Mali. As a teenager, his parents entrusted him to his…
La Zambomba del Berlín to Present Traditional Flamenco Christmas in Madrid in 2023
A fantastic cast of artists who are friends of Café Berlín in Madrid will gather to celebrate a very flamenco Christmas. The ‘La Zambomba del…
World Music Showcase globalFEST to Return to Lincoln Center in New York in 2024
Influential world music showcase globalFEST will return to Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts (LCPA) in New York City in 2024. The full day of…
Kitchen Dwellers Release New Song “Pendulum (V)”
Montana-based progressive bluegrass act the Kitchen Dwellers have shared “Pendulum (V)” the second song to be released from the band’s upcoming studio album Seven Devils.…
Blanca Altable’s Enchanting Violin Alchemy in “Las Formas del Agua”
Blanca Altable – Las Formas del Agua (Microscopi, 2023) Blanca Altable’s Las Formas del Agua (the shapes of water) unfolds with a profound dedication to…