Sufi Ensemble Jawa Reveals ‘Last Breaths from Aleppo’ Music Video
The Jawa ensemble has released a music video titled ‘Last Breaths from Aleppo.’ The rich musical Sufi tradition has been transmitted orally in Aleppo, Syria,…
Damir Imamović to Release New Album on Smithsonian Folkways in 2023
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings has announced that Bosnian traditional music vocalist, guitarist and composer Damir Imamović will release a new album for the label in 2023.…
Msaki x Tubatsi Release ‘Madonna’ Video
South African duo Msaki x Tubatsi have released ‘Madonna,’ another song from their upcoming debut album “Synthetic Hearts.” The album “speaks about having an equal responsibility to…
Sensational Boxed set Deep In The Woods Explores Innovative Folk Roots During 1968-1975
Various Artists – Deep In The Woods – Pastoral Psychedelia & Funky Folk 1968-1975 (Strawberry Records/Cherry Red Records, 2022) “Deep In The Woods – Pastoral…
Artist Profiles: Sofia Vaina
Sofia Vaina (Σοφία Βαϊνά) was born in Veroia, Greece in 1970. She is a Greek composer, lyricist, vocalist, arranger, pianist and violinist. She studied Special…
Railbird Festival Reveals 2023 Lineup
American roots event Railbird Festival is set to returns on June 3rd and 4th, 2023 with a lineup that includes Ricky Skaggs, Nickel Creek, Zach…
Exhilarating Musical Conversations Between Su-a Lee’s Cello and Folk Music Masters
Su-a Lee – Dialogues (Self released, 2022) South Korea-born virtuoso cellist Su-a Lee has created a gorgeous debut solo album of deeply gratifying collaborations titled…
For The Night by Elephant Sessions, Album of The Year at the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards
“For The Night” by innovative Scottish band Elephant Sessions won the Album of The Year category at the 2022 MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards.…
Traditional Rwandan Songs with Umuduri & Ikinyuguri
Iyakaremye & Iyamuremye – Umuduri & Ikinyuguri: Songs from Rwanda (Antonovka Records, 2021) “Umuduri & Ikinyuguri: Songs from Rwanda” present the songs of Iyakaremye &…
Vinyl Reissue of Afro-Funk Pioneers Cymande
Partisan Records is releasing today a remastered reissue of “Cymande,” the essential debut album from the band of the same name. After the original launch…