Loham’s Enchanting Brazilian Grooves on “Barulhinho Bom”
A jaunty acoustic journey into the familiarities of MPB,”Barulhinho Bom” by Brazil’s Loham features keenly committed vocals, equally conversant percussion and a good deal more…
Piano and Guitar Mastery, Jan Lundgren & Yamandu Costa
Jan Lundgren & Yamandu Costa – Inner Spirits (ACT, 2024) Pianist Jan Lundgren from Ystad, Sweden, and guitarist Yamandu Costa from Rio Grande do Sul,…
‘Vari’ Introduces an Enchanting Vocalist, Varijashree Venugopal
Varijashree Venugopal – Vari (GroundUP Music, 2024) Vari is the remarkable debut album of a superb vocalist named Varijashree Venugopal, produced by Grammy Award-winning multi-instrumentalist…
Bedouin Burger’s Entrancing Middle Eastern Grooves
Bedouin Burger – Ma Li Beit / برجر بدوي – ما لي بيت (PopArabia, 2024) In a world where ancient nomadic traditions meet the globalized…
Okaidja Afroso’s “Àbòr Édiń” Resonates with Ancient Ghanaian Wisdom
Okaidja Afroso – Àbòr Édiń (Àbɔɔ Édíŋ) Echoes of Africa from the Ancient Sacred Tree (Chechekule Records, 2024) Àbòr Édiń/Àbɔɔ Édíŋ (Melanin Earth Garden in…
Sarah McQuaid Announces UK and US Marathon Tours
Singer-songwriter and guitarist Sarah McQuaid has announced upcoming extensive tours of the UK and USA. Sarah McQuaid, though largely unknown to the public, has an…
Singer-Songwriter and Virtuoso Guitarist Sarah McQuaid
(headline image: Sarah McQuaid – Photo by Mawgan Lewis) Sarah McQuaid was born in Madrid, Spain, to a Spanish father and an American mother. She…
The Zawose Queens Rise to the Top of Transglobal World Music Chart for the Month of August 2024
The album Maisha by The Zawose Queens conquered the number one spot of Transglobal World Music Chart for August 2024. The Zawose Queens’ debut album…
Bassekou Kouyaté & Amy Sacko Claim Top Position on World Music Charts Europe for August 2024
The album Djudjon by Malian duo Bassekou Kouyaté & Amy Sacko clinched the topmost spot on World Music Charts Europe in August 2024. The latest…
Tomás Pereila Wins the 2024 International Cante por Peteneras Competition
Approximately two thousand people attended the final of the International Cante por Peteneras Competition in Paterna de Rivera, Spain. They gathered to witness the XLVIII…