Borderland Folk-Rock from Western Spain
Aulaga Folk – El rodar del bolindre (RockCD Records, 2022) Spanish band Aulaga Folk combines folk traditions with the vital energy of rock music on…
Volume Five Release Chart Topping single “Walk Beside Me”
The song “Walk Beside Me” by bluegrass band Volume Five made its chart debut at #1 on the Bluegrass Today Top 20 Songs. This feel-good…
Smithsonian Folkways to Reissue The New Lost City Ramblers with Cousin Emmy on Vinyl
Smithsonian Folkways is set to reissue the album The New Lost City Ramblers with Cousin Emmy by The New Lost City Ramblers with Cousin Emmy.…
The Guitar: the Ultimate Companion, Portable, Elegant, and Far-Reaching
The guitar is a plucked musical instrument that has its roots in Spain. The origins of the guitar can be traced back to the Middle…
Flamenco Guitarist Marcos de Silvia from Jerez
Flamenco guitarist Marcos de Silvia from Jerez had an early passion for guitar. At just 8 years old, he embarked on a journey of learning…
Colombian Rhythms Meet Motown
Roberto López – Ritual (Curura Musique, 2023) Roberto López, a Colombian-Canadian multi-instrumentalist, has released an engaging and irresistible new album titled Ritual. Drawing from a…
Acclaimed Cuban Pianist Hilario Durán Releases “Cry Me A River” Music Video
Canada-based Cuban composer and piano maestro Hilario Durán has released a music video of “Cry Me A River,” the title song of his upcoming album…
Rocío Luna Wins the ‘Lámpara Minera’ Top Flamenco Award
Audience favorite, singer Rocío Crespillo Luna’s performance of mineras, cartagena, siguiriya and granaína and media granaína positioned her as the most complete cantaora (female singer)…
World Music Meets Electronica: Electric Sufi’s Debut Album Sparks Musical Fusion
Electric Sufi – Breathe In Love (CPR, 2023) Electric Sufi have released their debut digital album Breathe In Love, which features a masterfully crafted, entrancing…
The Cante de las Minas Flamenco Competition Reveals 2023 Finalists
The jury of the influential LXII International Festival of Cante de las Minas, made up of Manuel Bohórquez, José Manuel Gamboa, Francisco Paredes and Francisco…