Italian Multi-Instrumentalist Luca Bassanese
Ecologist and independent musician Luca Bassanese regularly fills public spaces and concert halls around Europe with his cocktail of poetry, love stories infused with Italian…
Pijpekruid’s Unreleased Folk Gems Finally Surface
Pijpekruid – 1978 -1981 (Pan Records, 2023) The album titled Pijpekruid – 1978-1981 (Pan 234, 2023) presents a notable addition to the extensive repertoire of…
Guitarist Yamandu Costa to Perform in the USA in September 2023
Award-winning Brazilian guitarist Yamandu Costa is set to perform two concerts in the United States in September 2023. Widely celebrated as one of the preeminent…
JMI Global 2023 to Celebrate African Music in Harare, Zimbabwe
The upcoming JMI Global is set to take place in Harare, Zimbabwe from September 18-22, 2023. The JMI Global is a 2-day music conference, a…
Expatriated Greek Songs
Yannis Fyssas – Xenitemena Tragoudia (Hybrid Soundworks Inc, 2023) Greek musician and composer Yannis Fyssas, based in Canada since 1981, released his 3rd album titled…
Juan Manuel Cañizares Wins 2023 National Music Award
The jury of Spain’s 2023 National Music Awards has proposed the granting of this award to guitarist Juan Manuel Cañizares, in the Performance modality. This…
Ali Farka Touré’s Unreleased Gems Shine in ‘Voyageur’
Ali Farka Toure – Voyageur (World Circuit 2023) The album Voyageur is a remarkable collection of recordings previously unreleased by the legendary musician from Mali,…
Pausis: From Ancient Greek Lyre to Modern Innovation
Pausis – Pausis (Seikilo Ancient World Music, 2023) Pausis is a music collective that presents both ancient and modern musical instruments while performing inventive pieces…
The Rich Musical Traditions of Tushetian Culture
Various Artists – Made in Zemo Alvani: Batsbi (Tsova Tushetian) Music from Georgia (Antonovka Records, 2022) Made in Zemo Alvani: Batsbi (Tsova Tushetian) Music from…
Clannad Announce ‘In A Lifetime’ 2023 North American Tour
Influential Irish contemporary folk music band Clannad has announced the upcoming ‘In A Lifetime‘ North American farewell tour. The famed Celtic music band will be…