Ashley Maher’s Music of Hope and Beauty
In the midst of stressful times, why not take a break, relax, sip some tea, and listen to Tree to Tree. This is Ashley Maher’s…
Ellas at Madrid Flamenco festival, 2023
The concluding show of the 2023 Madrid Flamenco festival, entitled Ellas, on May 27, 2023, constitutes the third major production of the event. Notably, Ellas,…
Artist Profiles: Banjoist Gina Furtado
Gina Furtado, a native of Front Royal, Virginia, began her musical journey during her adolescent years touring along the eastern coast of the United States…
Flushing Town Hall Presents the Cross-Cultural World Fusion of Nation Beat on May 13
On the 13th of May, Flushing Town Hall is scheduled to host a sensational performance by Nation Beat, a cross-cultural fusion band, which will be…
Captivating Remixes of Omar Faruk Tekbilek’s Creations
Omar Faruk Tekbilek – Spin Remixes (LifeArt, 2023) LifeArt label’s latest offering, the “Spin Remixes” album by Omar Faruk Tekbilek, is finally here to mesmerize…
The Venezuelan Cuatro, the Essential Guitar of Venezuela
The Venezuelan cuatro (cuatro venezolano) is a smaller, four-stringed instrument that belongs to the guitar family and is often used for strumming. It arrived in…
Inna Baba Coulibaly’s Exploration of the rich cultural heritage of the northern Malian borderlands
Inna Baba Coulibaly – Djilly Kawral (2023) Inna Baba Coulibaly, the revered Malian Fulani vocalist, delivered a captivating and transfixing album on May 5th, 2023,…
Artist Profiles: Piper Cillian Vallely
Cillian Vallely, hailing from Co. Armagh, is a talented artist from a distinguished traditional Irish music family. Vallely’s parents, Brian and Eithne Vallely, are the…
The Enchanting World of Ireland’s Uilleann Pipes
(Headline image: Roosebeck Uilleann Pipes) The Uilleann pipes, also known as the Irish pipes, are a form of bagpipes that are unique to Ireland. These…
Persian Classical and Electronic Intersections
David Rothenberg, Bernhard Wöstheinrich, Ali Sayah – Homayoun (iapetus Media, 2023) Homayoun features the collaborative efforts of three musicians, David Rothenberg, Bernhard Wöstheinrich, and Ali…
No Reason To Be Careful What I Wished For
I now find myself, via my own intentions and the supplanting magic of the internet, the recipient of a good many singles. And the phrase…