Mexican Jazz Drummer Gustavo Cortiñas seeks to build bridges and understanding through Music
Gustavo Cortiñas – Kind Regards / Saludos Afectuosos (Desafio Candente Records, 2022) Gustavo Cortiñas is a Mexican-born, Chicago-based drummer and composer rooted in the jazz…
Record Label Delmark Releases 70th Anniversary Anthology
Delmark Records is turning 70. Bob Koester founded it in St. Louis. When Koester released his first record, jazz and blues were taking shape, and…
Smithsonian Folkways to Release Four 75th Anniversary Vinyl Reissues
To celebrate its 75th anniversary, Smithsonian Folkways will be reissuing four classic albums from their storied catalog. The four albums being reissued and re-pressed on…
Masterful Sitarist Anoushka Shankar Unveils ‘Chapter I: Forever, For Now’
Anoushka Shankar – Chapter I: Forever, For Now (Leiter Verlag, 2023) Anoushka Shankar, the highly acclaimed musician renowned for her mastery of the sitar, firmly…
Norwegian Tundra Blues Act Gabba
Norwegian band Gabba, led by Joik master John André Eira, is a talented band that specializes in Sami tundra blues. The group aims to introduce…
A Few Reminders
Every once in a while I endeavor to break myself of one of many bad habits. Not the least of these is a tendency to…
Al Qahwa Ensemble Seeks Spiritual Answers
Al Qahwa – Weyn Allah (Al Qahwa, 2023) Toronto’s world music group Al Qahwa Ensemble have released their fourth album, “Weyn Allah” (Where is God?)…
Tinariwen Rises to the Top of Transglobal World Music Chart for August 2023
The album Amatssou by Tinariwen has secured the top spot in the Transglobal World Music Chart for August 2023. August 2023 Chart More about the…
Omara Portuondo Ascends to the Pinnacle of World Music Charts Europe for August 2023
The album Vida by Omara Portuondo has reached the number one spot in the World Music Charts Europe for August 2023. August 2023 Chart More…
Flamencad 2023 to Present Three Captivating Flamenco Shows in August
Flamenco enthusiasts can look forward to three events in Cádiz during the month of August, featured in the Flamencad 2023 program. The series will take…