Maria Ángeles González Winner of the Flamenco Singing Talent Contest ‘Naranjito de Triana’ 2023
Maria Ángeles González has won the first prize in the ‘Naranjito de Triana’ Flamenco Singing Talent Contest 2023, organized by the Cristina Heeren Foundation for…
Tri Nguyen to Release New album “Duos – Alone”
Tri Nguyen’s forthcoming album, titled “Duos – Alone,” scheduled for release under the Naxos World label in August 2023, represents an intensely personal and introspective…
Oghlan Bakhshi: A Maestro of Turkmen Traditional Music
Mohammad Geldi Geldi Nejad, hailing from the Turkmen region of Iran, embodies the remarkable talent and passion that has propelled him to the forefront of…
Gyjak Master Abdolghaffar Geldinejad
Abdolghaffar Geldinejad, an accomplished maestro of the gyjak (spike fiddle), was born in 1957 in Gonbad-e Kavous, a city situated in the Turkmen Sahra region…
Acclaimed East African Vocalist Yanna Momina Dies at 76
Producer Ian Brenan reported the passing of Yanna Momina, a leading artist from the northeast African nation of Jibuti (Djibouti), on Sunday, June 18th. Brenan…
“Balkan Vocal Tradition Meets Jazz Innovation on ‘Medna Roso’ – PJEV, Kit Downes, and Hayden Chisholm Redefine Musical Boundaries”
PJEV/ Kit Downes/ Hayden Chisholm – Medna Roso (Redhook Records, 2023) “Medna Roso” by PJEV, Kit Downes, and Hayden Chisholm, released under Red Hook Records,…
The Med 23 Festival, a Celebration of Music and The Arts.
The Med 23 Festival is back this summer in the south of Portugal and the music with its healing force is the great attraction from…
Enchanting and Timeless: Amelia Hogan Soars with ‘Taking Flight’
Amelia Hogan – Taking Flight (self-release, 2022) American vocalist Amelia Hogan performs beautiful traditional folk music from Ireland, Scotland, Britain, United States, and contemporary styles…
Balkansemblet, Nordic Balkan Encounters
Balkansemblet – Curved Grooves (Etnisk Musikklubb, 2009) Balkansemblet’s album, “Curved Grooves” released by Etnisk Musikklubb in 2009, marked a significant milestone in the band’s journey…
Gilgamesh, a Fascinating Encounter of Iraqi and Norwegian Musicians
Gilgamesh – Tigris Nights (Etnisk Musikklubb, 2008) Gilgamesh, an innovative world music project, features the collaboration of two talented Iraqi musicians, Amir Saion and Hassan…