Gimmie That Old and New Time Reggae
I’ll never lose sight (or sound) of reggae as a musical mainstay of mine, be it through amassing of vintage material or up-to-date reaffirming of…
A Fascinating Retrospective of Martin’s Kalotaszeg Collection
Erdőfű – Martin György Kalotaszegen (Fonó, 2022) Hungary’s Erdőfű Band selected 17 items from hundreds of hours of archival sound recordings to include on this…
Bossa Nova: The Sensual Fusion of Rhythms that Revolutionized Brazilian Music
Bossa Nova is a Brazilian musical genre that emerged in the late 1950s. It combined traditional Brazilian music and rhythms; American jazz; and Portuguese lyrics…
Flamenco Singer Rafael del Calli
National Prize for Flamenco Art of Córdoba 2022, Rafael del Calli is the artistic name of Rafael Plantón Heredia. He is a gitano (Spanish gypsy)…
Duo Caamaño&Ameixeiras: Confluence of Tradition and Innovation at its best
Loulé, Portugal – While some performances at the Med 23 Festival were lackluster (very few), the opportunity was to take refuge in the most intimate…
Syria, Iran, and India Unite in Musical Harmony with ‘Istehlal’ by Mohamad Zatari Trio
Mohamad Zatari Trio – Istehlal (Zehra Records Berlin, 2023) The Mohamad Zatari Trio’s album, Istehlal, is a unique musical fusion that showcases the talents of…
Flamenco Guitar Virtuoso Fermín Fernández
Born in Granada, Spain, in 1995, Fermín Fernández has meticulously carved a path for himself over time, emerging as one of the most promising young…
Yilian Cañizares Unveils Wild Party ‘Bembé’ Music Video
Cuban musician and composer Yilian Cañizares has revealed “Bembé,” the second single from her new album Habana-Bahia. Yilian says about the song: “In Cuba, Bembé…
Caamaño&Ameixeiras: A Dynamic Galician Duo Redefining Tradition
Caamaño&Ameixeiras, a Spanish duo, manifests a profound affinity for music and dance. Comprising Sabela Caamaño, the chromatic accordionist, and Antía Ameixeiras, the violinist and vocalist,…
Afro-Peruvian Innovators Novalima Release Single ‘La Danza’ Ahead of EP Launch
Novalima, the pioneering Afro-Peruvian sound system, “La Danza,” the title track of their upcoming EP, La Danza, which explores the evolving soundscapes of the global…