Innovative Trad at Doña Festival in Northern Spain
Last year, a new festival emerged in La Almunia, Spain, known as the Doña festival. This admission-free festival aimed to make its mark on the…
Sierra Nevada World Music Festival Announces New additions to the 2023 Lineup
Sierra Nevada World Music Festival (SNWMF) has unveiled the latest additions to their 2023 lineup, featuring an eclectic mix of reggae, ska, and electronic music.…
Vinyl Reissue of Tito Puente’s Celebrated 1985 Album, Mambo Diablo
Craft Latino has announced the long-awaited vinyl reissue of Tito Puente‘s acclaimed 1985 album, Mambo Diablo. This marks the first-ever vinyl reissue of the legendary…
The Best of World Music from Slovakia – 2016-2018
Various Artists – World Music from Slovakia: Best of 2016-2018 The civil association AMITY, WOMUSK and the World Music Festival Bratislava released this compilation titled…
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…