Preserving Iran’s Rich Cultural Legacy: Rastak’s ‘Essentials’ Compilation Album
Rastak – Essentials (Self-release, 2023) Rastak’s self-released album, titled “Essentials,” presents a carefully curated compilation of ten popular tracks that have been meticulously re-recorded and…
Blues Medicine by Little Freddie King
Little Freddie King – Blues Medicine (MadeWright Records, 2022) Little Freddie King, also known as Dr. Bones, is a revered New Orleans blues musician and…
The New Book ‘Flaco’s Legacy, The Globalization of Conjunto’ Reveals the Global Expansion of Borderland Music
“Flaco’s Legacy: The Globalization of Conjunto” (University of Illinois Press) by Erin E. Bauer explores the global expansion of conjunto, a regional music genre originating…
Tinariwen Takes the Number One Spot on NACC’s World Music Chart for the Week of June 20
The album “Amatssou” by Malian band Tinariwen has landed at #1 on the World Music category on the North American College and Community radio (NACC)…
Selwyn Birchwood Claims Top Position on NACC’s Blues Music Chart for the Week of June 20
The album “Exorcist” by Selwyn Birchwood has reached the number one position in the Blues Music category on the North American College and Community radio…
Rodrigo y Gabriela Secure Number One Position on NACC’s Latin Music Chart for the Week of June 20
The album In Between Thoughts…A New World by guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela have claimed the number one position in the Latin Music category on…
Bulgarian Duo Flying Nomads Unveil ‘Redwall’: A Musical Critique of Unrestrained Materialism
Flying Nomads, the Bulgarian Neofolk duo, released “Redwall” recently. With their extensive repertoire and recognition as skilled musicians and storytellers, it comes as no surprise…
Nusantara Beat, Modern Grooves Rooted in Indonesian Music
Nusantara Beat – Djanger / Borondong Garing (Les Disques Bongo Joe, 2023) Nusantara Beat, an Amsterdam-based sextet, performs invigorating and contemporary music rooted in Indonesian…
Al-Kindi Ensemble: Preserving the Richness of Sufi Trance Music
Ensemble Al-Kindi & Sheikh Hamed Daoud – Sufi Trance of the Whirling Dervishes of Damascus (Buda Musique, 2023) Ensemble Al-Kindi and vocalist Ensemble Al-Kindi treat…
Congolese Fusionists and Recyclers Kin’Gongolo Kiniata
Nurtured by the melodies of Kinshasa, the Kin’Gongolo Kiniata ensemble conveys the bustling existence of these streets through their music. They fashion their own musical…