Arun Ramamurthy Trio Illuminates ‘New Moon’: A Jazz-Carnatic Fusion
Arun Ramamurthy Trio – New Moon (Greenleaf Music, 2024) Arun Ramamurthy Trio explores the intersections of American jazz and Indian classical music, reflecting a shared…
Horn-Fueled Reggae by The Resolvers
American reggae band The Resolvers have much to say about the gap between the haves and the have nots with their song “They Don’t Know.”…
Muddy Gurdy, Blues and Cajun with hurdy-gurdy
Muddy Gurdy – Seven (Buda Musique, 2024) In this new release, Seven, blues chanteuse and guitarist Tia Gouttebel joins forces with hurdy-gurdy virtuoso Gilles Chabenat…
Bluegrass Artist Rebecca Frazier Releases Impassioned Cover of Madonna’s ‘Borderline’
Rebecca Frazier, a bluegrass guitarist and singer-songwriter, has released a stirring cover of Madonna’s “Borderline,” paying homage to the iconic artist who left a lasting…
New Book ‘Instrumental Lives: Musical Instruments, Material Culture, and Social Networks in East and Southeast Asia’
Musical instruments from East and Southeast Asia are increasingly recognized as essential components of humanity’s intangible cultural heritage. Edited by Helen Rees, Instrumental Lives (University…
Zakir Hussain & Rahul Sharma to Present Remembrance of Pandit Shivkumar Sharma
(headline image: Zakir Hussain & Rahul Sharma. Zakir photo by Jim Bennett.) Zakir Hussain & Rahul Sharma are set to perform at Symphony Space on…
Karmento’s Avant-garde Folk from La Mancha
Karmento – La Serrana (El Tragaluz, 2024) With her new album, La Serrana, Manchegan artist Karmento embarks on a new phase, advancing towards a more…
Alicia Svigals Awarded 2024 NYSCA/NYFA Fellowship in Folk/Traditional Arts
Alicia Svigals, a violinist, composer, and founding member of the Grammy-winning Klezmatics, has been awarded a 2024 NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship in Folk/Traditional Arts. Svigals is…
Inaugural Oregon Celtic Festival Set for September 13-15
Wandering in Time Productions and the Washington Renaissance Arts & Education Society, the organizers of the Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire and the Oregon Renaissance Faire,…
Brazilian Icon Marcos Valle Returns with Samba Funk Album ‘Túnel Acústico’
Marcos Valle – Túnel Acústico (Far Out Recordings, 2024) Marcos Valle is a multifaceted Brazilian composer, arranger, singer, and multi-instrumentalist whose career spans over six…