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…
Danish Cellist and Vocalist Maja Freese
Maja Freese, hailing from Denmark, possesses a distinguished academic background, having earned a bachelor’s degree in the intricate art of playing the 5-stringed cello from…
Swedish Cellist and Vocalist Filippa Westerberg
Filippa Westerberg, hailing from Sweden, possesses profound expertise as a classically trained cellist, holding a distinguished master’s degree from the esteemed Danish National Academy of…