Dom Flemons Rises to the Top of NACC’s Folk Music Chart for the Week of May 23
The album “Traveling Wildfire” by Dom Flemons has reached the number one spot in the Folk Music category on the North American College and Community…
Altin Gün Tops NACC World Music Chart for Week Ending May 23
The band Altin Gün has secured the top spot in the World Music category on the North American College and Community radio (NACC) charts for…
Rainforest World Music Festival Makes Triumphant Return in June 2023!
The iconic Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) returns in 2023 with yet another mix of global rhythms and cultural heritage. The eagerly anticipated world music…
A Tribute to the shikhats and ghanayats of Morocco
Sheikhs Shikhats & B’net Chaabi (Zephyrus Records, 2023) On Friday, March 3 the Sheikhs Shikhats & B’net Chaabi dropped their eponymous debut album. With the…
Irresistible Edo-Funk from Benin City, Nigeria
The Good Samaritans – No Food Without Taste If By Hunger (Analog Africa, 2023) The sirring highlife music known as Edo Funk from Benin City,…
Antonis Antoniou Releases ‘Throisma Remixed’
Antonis Antoniou, the acclaimed Cypriot musician, composer, and producer known for his remarkable contributions as a member of Monsieur Doumani and Trio Tekke, has released…
The Sonic Wonders of the Qromatica Flute
Sylvain Leroux – Qromatica (Fula Flute & Meta Dash, 2023) Sylvain Leroux, an inventive Canadian musician and flute maker, patented the “qromatica” a decade ago,…
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings Unveils Damir Imamović ‘s ‘The World and All That It Holds’
Damir Imamović – The World and All That It Holds (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 2023) Damir Imamović, an acclaimed Bosnian artist renowned for his previous album…
Lene Høst: A Multifaceted Artist Weaving Polyphonic Sounds with Traditional Vocal Music
Renowned for her diverse musical repertoire and a profound connection to Nordic folk music, Lene Høst, hailing from Denmark, encompasses the roles of a captivating…
Danish Fiddler and Vocalist Liv Vester Larsen
Liv Vester Larsen, hailing from Denmark, possesses an extensive educational background in violin performance within the folk music discipline. Presently, she is enrolled in the…