Festival International de Louisiane Reveals 2023 Schedule
The 2023 schedule for the Festival International de Louisiane has been officially released, featuring an array of exciting acts from various countries and regions around…
Klezmer music, the Jewish Music of Central and Eastern Europe
Klezmer music is an instrumental tradition that originated with the Ashkenazi Jews in Central and Eastern Europe. The term Klezmer comes from Yiddish, and is…
Artist Profiles – Flute and Strings Master Séamus Egan
Séamus Egan, an accomplished multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer, was born on July 1, 1969, in Hatboro, Pennsylvania, to Irish migrants Mike and Ann Egan. When…
Azuka Moweta and his Anioma Brothers Band present an enticing Mix of Ekobe music and Igbo Highlife
Azuka Moweta and his Anioma Brothers Band – Nwanne Bu Ife (Palenque Records, 2023) Azuka Anthony Moweta, a Nigerian vocalist from Asaba in Delta state,…
Entoto Band ‘s Ethiofunk
Entoto Band – Entoto Band (Guitar Globetrotter Recordings, 2023) Entoto Band is a crossover band deeply inspired by the irresistible Ethiopian dance music from the…
Budapest Ritmo Festival Reveals 2023 Program
Budapest Ritmo Festival in April 2023 promotes a four-day exploration of music, featuring stops in countries like Egypt, Iceland, Mali, Ukraine, and Spain, among others.…
Varied Treasures: The Album Edition
My latest round of reviewed singles can be found elsewhere on this site and, I hope, are worth seeking out. Here is a look at…
Logical Fleadh, Irish and Scottish Trad Propelled with Rock Rhythms
Logical Fleadh – Logical Fleadh (2023) The decidedly upbeat album “Logical Fleadh” is a product of a collaboration between two bands, Tautologic (rock) and Character…
Exquisite and Elegant Kroke
Kroke – Loud Silence (Oriente Musik, 2022) Kroke has consistently maintained their passion for delightful and finely-crafted music throughout their 30-year career, as evidenced by…
The Mesmerizing Sitar: Why We Can’t Resist Its Charms
The sitar, an Indian classical stringed instrument with a body made from a gourd base, features both sympathetic and melody strings. It is most commonly…