Brazilian multi-instrumentalist Hermeto Pascoal to Receive WOMEX 24 Artist Award
(headline image: Hermeto Pascoal – Photo by Gabriel Quintao) Hermeto Pascoal, a celebrated Brazilian composer and multi-instrumentalist, will be honored with the WOMEX 24 Artist…
José Anillo Presents Music Video “Un Beso de Esos,” a duo with Zenet
Spanish singer José Anillo returns with Filosofía, a new album, following the release of Los Balcones de Mi Sueño in 2011. As a preview, he…
Mariah Parker’s Highly Satisfying Mix of Jazz and Samba
There’s been many a meeting between jazz and the rhythms of Latin America, and “Espiritu Samba” by American pianist Mariah Parker is a prime example…
Groove Terminator and Soweto Gospel Choir: Electrifying Dance Hits with a Soulful Twist
Soweto Gospel Choir x Groove Terminator – History of House (Music is Fun/House of Latroit/Gallo Records, 2024) The Soweto Gospel Choir, a three-time GRAMMY-winning group…
Great Music, Format Notwithstanding
Admitting with utmost candor that I liked it best when compact discs were the norm, I just as freely admit that the march of time…
Thomas Cassell Releases “Reincarnation in Retrospect”
Thomas Cassell, a modern bluegrass artist, has released “Reincarnation in Retrospect” through Mountain Fever Records. This single is part of his upcoming album, The Never-Ending…
Jyotsna Srikanth’s ‘Carnatic Nomad’ A Transcendent Violin Exploration of South Indian Music
Jyotsna Srikanth – Carnatic Nomad (Naxos World, 2024) Jyotsna Srikanth is a distinguished British-Indian violinist devoted to advancing the presence of Carnatic (South Indian classical)…
FlamencoEñe Off 2024 to Showcase Flamenco Fusion in Granada
FlamencoEñe 2024 will include its avant-garde edition, FlamencoEñe Off, following the success of the previous two editions. From September 11 to 13, starting at 9:00…
Las Migas to Perform at (le) poisson rouge
Spanish flamenco crossover act Las Migas is set to perform on Friday, November 8, 2024, at (le) poisson rouge. After receiving a Latin Grammy Award…
Argentina’s Dario Acosta Teich Unveils lead single “Kachairy”
Argentine jazz artist Dario Acosta Teich, based in New York City, will release his new album Tierra Infinita on September 13. In advance, he has…