The Colors of the Pakistani Rubab
Gulab Afridi – The Colours of Rubab (Worlds Within Worlds, 2023) “The Colours of Rubab” presents four instrumental pieces, highlighting the beauty of the South…
An Introduction to the Kanun, the Versatile Plucked Zither
The kanun, also referred to as qanun, is a type of stringed musical instrument that holds an important place in traditional Middle Eastern and North…
Cantorables to Grace the Stage in Buenos Aires on April 23
The highly anticipated return of Cantorables, an Argentine vocal supergroup, is set to take the stages of Buenos Aires by storm with their exceptional music…
Del McCoury’s Blue Collar Pride
Del McCoury Band – Almost Proud (Del McCoury, 2022) Del McCoury Band’s excellent album, “Almost Proud,” encapsulates a working-class spirit. It is an engaging and…
Artist Profiles: Cape Verdean Singer Tété Alhinho
Tété Alhinho, a renowned artist and musician, was born in Mindelo, a small and impoverished seaside town on the island of Saint Vincent. Mindelo is…
Jarek Adamów’s Musical Expedition to the Polish Borderlands
Jarek Adamów and Traditional Polish Vocal Ensemble “Sami Sowie” – Expedition to the lost world part II – Spring (Folken Music, 2022) Jarek Adamów, a…
Mísia’s Poetic and Intimate Fado
Mísia – Animal Sentimental (Galileo MC, 2022) Animal Sentimental is a new album by the acclaimed fado singer, Mísia, produced by the award-winning producer and…
Cuatro Esquinas, a Stirring Mix of Puerto Rican and Global Sounds
Plena Libre – Cuatro Esquinas (GN Música, 2023) Plena Libre, the acclaimed Puerto Rican musical group known for infusing traditional plena and bomba rhythms with…
Musical Explorers Concerts in May 2023 to Introduce Children to Cumbia, Vietnamese Folk, and Jordanian Folk Musical Traditions
On Saturday, May 13, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m., Zankel Hall in New York City will play host to the highly anticipated Musical…
Artist Profiles: Brazilectro Pioneers Zuco 103
Zuco 103, the brainchild of Lilian Vieira, Stefan Schmid, and Stefan Kruger, emerged onto the music scene in 1999 under the moniker Rec.a, and their…