Tarran Crowned Champions at Celtic Connections Battle of the Folk Bands, 2023
The Celtic Connections festival in Glasgow saw Tarran come out on top as the winners of the Battle of The Folk Bands competition held on…
Amy Laurenson Wins BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award 2023
Shetland pianist Amy Laurenson won the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award 2023. City Halls, the stunning venue at the Celtic Connections festival, played…
Bits, Pieces and Entireties
It may take a while longer before I get a steady handle on my new approach of covering both singles and albums that are, by…
Reissue of Reggae Album “Praise Him” by Paketo
In 1982, Paketo joined forces with Trevor Davis to record and produce the album “Praise Him” under the Child of God label. The album was…
New Concert Series: Train Station Trios: Songs & Stories of the American Railroad
Silkroad unveiled a new concert series, “Train Station Trios: Songs & Stories of the American Railroad,” as part of its ongoing initiative led by Artistic…
The Reeling, New Trad Festival in Glasgow
Glasgow is getting a new music festival, “The Reeling,” at Rouken Glen Park, Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th June 2023. The festival will feature Scottish…
The First European Folk Day, Confirmed for September 23, 2023
The European Folk Network (EFN) has announced that September 23, 2023, will mark the debut of the first European Folk Day. This celebration will highlight…
Acid Arab Releases Third Album ٣ (𝙏𝙧𝙤𝙞𝙨)
Acid Arab, the Franco-Algerian collective, has released their third album, ٣ (𝙏𝙧𝙤𝙞𝙨), featuring ten dancefloor-ready tracks and intimate listening experiences. The album features sophisticated production…
Marimba Sensation Son Rompe Pera Unveil “Chucha”
“Chucha” (AYA Records) is the new single by Mexico’s cumbia rockers Son Rompe Pera. It features elements of aliens, vivid dreams, false awakenings, and electrifying…
Flavorful Afro-Colombian World Trotters
Son Palenque – Trotamundos del Sabor (Palenque Records, 2023) Son Palenque introduces “Trotamundos del Sabor”, a musical treasure for Colombian music fans. Recorded in 1986,…