Yoni Avi Battat Gracefully Explores His Iraqi-Jewish Roots
Yoni Avi Battat – Fragments (2022) “Fragments” is the first album by American multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and composer Yoni Avi Battat. The album includes a delightful…
Artist Profiles: Mádé Kuti
Mádé Kuti was born September 26, 1995, in Nigeria. He is the son of renowned Afrobeat musician Femi Kuti, and grandson of the founder of…
Artist Profiles: Yoni Avi Battat
Yoni Avi Battat is an American multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and composer born in Woodbridge, Connecticut. He specializes in contemporary and traditional Jewish music from Eastern Europe…
Purbayan Chatterjee & Rakesh Chaurasia Announce U.S. Tour
Purbayan Chatterjee & Rakesh Chaurasia have announced their U.S. tour and upcoming album Saath Saath. The U.S. tour will take Chatterjee back to California for…
Joe’s Pub in New York Reveals the 2022 Habibi Music Festival
Eclectic music venue Joe’s Pub, in New York City, has announced the Habibi Festival’s full lineup of artists for its second annual edition, which will…
Perkutao, a Hard-Hitting Encounter of Afro-Peruvian and Afro-Cuban Percussion
Perkutao – Mis Ancestros (Buh Records, 2021) Perkutao is a rising Peruvian music ensemble that has brought new attention to the Afro-Peruvian music scene. Although…
Hungarian Folk Traditions Meet Dazzling Improvisation
Borbély Mihály Polygon – Enchantment (Fonó, 2022) Enchantment is the second album by leading Hungarian folk music band, Borbély Mihály Polygon. Ensemble members include some…
Accordion Festival at Bryant Park: Celebrating the cultures of Afghanistan, Ukraine and the US/Mexico Border
Following a two-year-long hiatus, Bryant Park Picnic Performances in New York will present its famous Accordion Festival on September 16, 2022, with bands spotlighting masterful…
Interview with Qanun Master Maya Youssef
Acclaimed Syrian qanun (hammered dulcimer) player Maya Youssef recently released a new album titled “Finding Home” that reached number one at the Transglobal World Music…
Adam Rudolph’s Go: Organic Orchestra to Perform in New York City at SummerStage 2022
Adam Rudolph’s Go: Organic Orchestra Featuring Hassan Hakmoun, Dave Liebman, Marcus Gilmore, Graham Haynes, and Brooklyn Raga Massive are set to perform in New York…