Kennya Macedo, a Lifelong Explorer of Black Brazilian Music
Kennya Macedo is a singer with over 30 years in music. She has been and is part of several projects such as the Orchestra Paulista…
Switzerland’s Celestial Ground Reveals ‘Zeitgeist’
Switzerland’s Celestial Ground has a fairly unusual but engrossing piece called “Zeitgeist,” built mainly around the sounds of a metal tongue drum.
Uruna Redefines Cantabrian Folk Music with ‘El Primeru’
Uruna – El Primeru (self-release, 2023) Spanish folk music ensemble Uruna recently released their debut album titled El Primeru (The First One). This recording skillfully…
Ghatam: The Enchanting Clay Pot that Shapes Indian Rhythms
The ghatam is a narrow-mouthed earthenware water pot percussion instrument that is widely used in Indian music, particularly in the Carnatic music tradition of South…
American Artist, African Soul: Yemi Love Soars in ‘Only You (Abouboku)’
She’s an American, but Yemi Love comes across like a true African songbird on “Only You (Abouboku).” Infectious despite being a bit too short.
Seattle’s Balkan Fusionists Kultur Shock s Unleash ‘Acoustic Live’ Album
Kultur Shock — Acoustic Live (Old Age Recording Co., 2023) Seattle’s Kultur Shock, a popular band known for their eclectic fusion of Balkan melodies, punk…
Lukas Nelson’s “The View” Video Highlights Maui’s Scenic Beauty
The official music video for Lukas Nelson’s song, “The View,” is now accessible. Directed and edited by Orion Owens, the video presents scenes from the…
Demystifying Flamenco: Faustino Núñez Invites All to Torero Cultural Tuesdays
Flamenco enlightenment is now accessible to all, thanks to Faustino Núñez and the Torero Cultural Tuesdays (Los martes culturales de Torero). Faustino Núñez, a distinguished…
A Night of Musical Alchemy: As We Speak Quartet to Unite Bluegrass, Indian Classical, and Western Classical at UCLA’s Royce Hall
UCLA’s Center for the Art of Performance is set to present an upcoming performance of As We Speak by renowned international artists, Béla Fleck, Zakir…
Raquel Tobias, A Significant Figure in Sao Paulo’s Samba Scene
Raquel Tobias is a samba singer and composer. Born in São Paulo, from the South Zone, Raquel has gained great importance in the music scene.…