Elif Sanchez Exquisitely Blends Spanish and Turkish Music
Elif Sanchez – Mi Voz (Pasión Turca, 2022) “Mi Voz” (My Voice, in Spanish) is the second album by talented and groundbreaking Turkish singer Elif…
Ghetto Kumbé Presents Sola (Les Enfants Sauvages Remix)
Colombian band Ghetto Kumbé has released a new version of “Sola (Les Enfants Sauvages Remix)”. This is the fifth single from the upcoming remix album…
Estonia’s Puuluup to Perform at Joe’s Pub in New York City
The Estonian nu-folk duo Puuluup, made up of Ramo Teder and Marko Veisson is set to perform on Thursday, September 22, 2022, at Joe’s Pub…
World Music Institute Reveals Fall/Winter 2022-2023 Season
The World Music Institute (WMI) will celebrate its 37th year in New York City with 18 concerts featuring artists from over 20 countries. WMI Executive…
Elegant Ghanaian Gyil Xylophone and Piano Interactions
Alfred Kpebesaane and Brittany Anjou – Nong Voru – Fake Love (2021) “Nong Voru” (Fake Love) is a fantastic collaboration between Ghanaian xylophonist, percussionist, and…
Artist Profiles: Joji Hirota
Drummer, singer, flute player and composer, Joji Hirota easily defies definition. Trained as a classical musician in Japan, he has spent over half his life…
Brilliant Percussion Masters
Masters of Percussion, Vol. 3 (ARC Music, 2009) Volume 3 of ARC Music’s Masters of Percussion series focuses on dazzling Middle Eastern, Japanese and African…
Delightful Historical songs from the Torres Strait
Jessie Lloyd Ailan Songs Project – Four Winds – Historical songs from the Torres Strait (2022) Composer and performer Jessie Lloyd is a passionate song-keeper…
Trikitrí, JDC and Holiday Club Winners of Runas 2022 Trad Music Contest
Three artists, Trikitrí (Spain), JDC (Spain) and Holiday Club (Scotland, Ireland, Spain) are the winners of the Runas 2022 folk music contest. The competition is…
Artist Profiles: JDC – Jesús del Castillo
Bagpipe and whistle player Jesús del Castillo, better known artistically as JDC, was born in Madrid, Spain, in 1988. He began his musical education at…