Ballati! Festival 2022 to Celebrate Salentino Roots Music
The Ballati! festival will take place August 11, 2022, at Uggiano la Chiesa (LE), Largo Santi Medici. The event will feature a mix of traditional…
Esther Merino Wins the ‘Lámpara Minera’, Top Flamenco Award
The highly prestigious ‘Lámpara Minera’ was awarded to singer Esther Merino Pilo, from Extremadura. This is the most important flamenco award in Spain. In addition…
Emotionally Complex Sax from Luis Deniz
Luis Deniz – El Tinajón (Modica Music, 2022) “El Tinajón” presents the crossover jazz sounds of Juno (top Canadian music prize) Award-winning Cuban saxophonist, composer…
Amal Murkus & The Firas Zreik Quintet at Damrosch Park
Damrosch Park, Lincoln Center, New York CityJuly 30th, 2022 Lincoln Center (NYC) presented a terrific free concert in Damrosch Park on July 30th. Amal Murkus…
Precious and Exquisite Guitar Tribute to Paco de Lucía
Eos Guitar Quartet – El Alma de Paco (EosGuitar Edition, 2020) In 2020, four talented guitarists based in Switzerland, called the Eos Guitar Quartet, released…
Aray Unveils Bailaora Video
Spanish singer Aray (Antonio Díez Lucena), has released “Bailaora” (flamenco dancer), a music video where he mixes flamenco with Afrobeats (the Nigerian electronic genre, not…
Alluring Pan-Celtic Music from Exceptional Flute Player Sarah Markey
Sarah Markey – Leaving Lurgangreen (self-release, 2022) Flute master, singer and harp player Sarah Markey represents a new generation of Scottish musicians who are keeping…
David Palomar Debuts Bachata-Flamenco Crossover Video “A Orillas del Palmar”
Cadiz-born singer David Palomar has released the bachata-flamenco song “A Orillas del Palmar”. The track will appear on the upcoming album “8 miradas” scheduled for…
Putumayo Reveals African and Cuban Connections on Afro-Cubano
Various Artists – Afro-Cubano (Putumayo, 2022) “Afro-Cubano” is the new compilation from world music label Putumayo. This fascinating collection brings together African, Cuban and African…
Vieux Farka Touré Tops the Transglobal World Music Chart in August 2022
The album “Les Racines” by acclaimed Malian guitarist and composer Vieux Farka Touré is the number recording at the Transglobal World Music Chart in August…