Artist Profiles: Freya Rae
Freya Rae is a traditional flute and whistle player from the Scottish Borders. After graduating from Newcastle University with a performance degree in folk and…
Artist Profiles: Luisa Brown
Violinist and vocalist Luisa Brown grew up in a musical family in Edinburgh, Scotland. She played the fiddle from the age of 5 and has…
Artist Profiles: Miguel Carballido
Percussionist and bodhran player Miguel Carballido was born in Galicia, Spain. He began to play drums at the age of five, and then diversified into…
Artist Profiles: Elif Sanchez
Vocalist, oboe player and composer Elif Sanchez [Elif Cakmut] was born in Istanbul, Turkey. Her musical journey started in her hometown. After the music education…
Artist Profiles: Beatriz Felício
Beatriz Felício is a fado rising talent from Damaia, near Lisbon, Portugal. She entered the world of music at a young age. Beatriz participated in…
Artist Profiles: Club Makumba
Club Makumba is a musical project developed by guitarist Tó Trips (Dead Combo, Lulu Blind, among others) and the drummer and percussionist João Doce (Wraygunn).…
Artist Profiles: Expresso Transatlântico
Expresso Transatlântico features three musicians from Lisbon who intertwine the musical traditions of Portugal, Africa, and Brazil. Band members include Sebastião Varela on guitar and…
Artist Profiles: Júlio Resende
Pianist, Composer, Producer Júlio Resende was born June 10, 1982, in Faro, Algarve region, Portugal, although he spent his childhood in neighboring Olhão. Júlio Resende…
WOMEX 2022 Reveals Opening Show: Lisbon Sounds
The WOMEX 2022 inaugural concert is called Lisbon Sounds – The New Traditional Lisbon. The predominant world music showcase event will present four music projects…
Nostalgic Bollywood: Memorable Songs from Classic Films of Love and Devotion
Buda Musique has announced the upcoming release of Nostalgique Bollywood: Chansons Memorables, de Films, D’amour et de Devotion 1939-1959 [Nostalgic Bollywood: Memorable songs from films…