Story Of the Sky by The Bruces & Friends, Children’s Songs Grounded in American Folk
The Bruces and Friends – Story Of the Sky (2023) Story of the Sky is a captivating, charming and multi-faceted musical journey created by the…
Celina da Piedade Unveils “A Saia da Carolina” Music Video
Accordionist and singer Celina da Piedade, one of Portugal’s finest roots music artists, has just released the live video of one of her most emblematic…
Canal Flamenco Concert Series at Sala de Cristal in Madrid in 2023 and 2024
Teatros del Canal’s Sala de Cristal is set to present a series of flamenco concerts held until November 30, 2024, and another round of concerts…
Bobo Music, the Balafon-Fueled Music of West Africa
Bobo music is a traditional music style that originates from the Bobo ethnic group in West Africa. The Bobo people are one of the smallest…
Multifaceted Kurdish Artist Ayfer Düzdaş
Kurdish musician, vocalist, and composer Ayfer Düzdaş was born in 1973 in Koçgiri, Sivas, a region with a deep Kizilbaş Alevi culture. Her family escaped…
Leon Keita’s Musical Alchemy: Manding Traditions with a Funk Twist
Leon Keita – Leon Keita (Analog Africa Dance Edition No.16, 2023) Leon Keita is a compilation highlighting songs by the mysterious Guinean guitarist Leon Keita,…
Spanish Guitar Virtuoso Juan José Robles Unveils Timeless Album Transiciones’
Juan José Robles – Transiciones (2023) Transiciones is the latest album by one of my favorite instrumentalists from Spain, Juan José Robles. Notably, He skillfully…
Slovak Sensation Ondro a kamaráti Fusion of Folk Traditions
Ondro a kamaráti – Pod obločkom (Môlča Records, 2023) Ondro a kamaráti, a superb ensemble from the cultural heartland of Slovakia, presents a compelling world…
Interview with Innovative Argentine Folk Artist Mariana Masetto
Musician, singer-songwriter, educator, and author Mariana Masetto was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She has released various recordings including La Bumbunita (2010); Soy libre (2012);…
The Bombo Legüero, the Rhythmic Bedrock of Argentine Folk Music
The bombo legüero is an Argentine drum that is traditionally crafted from a hollowed tree trunk and covered with cured animal skins, such as goats,…