Tuareg Innovators Tinariwen Reissue The Radio Tisdas Sessions & Amassakoul Albums
Acclaimed Tuareg band Tinariwen is reissuing two of its early albums, The Radio Tisdas Sessions & Amassakoul. The two albums have been remastered and repackaged…
Artist Profiles: Mirla Riomar
Singer-songwriter, percussionist and dancer Mirla Riomar was born in Salvador de Bahia (Brazil). She grew up in a community characterized by ancestral African traditions. She…
José Campaña premieres the video ‘Una tarde con Fabio’
Spanish Flamenco guitarist José Campaña has just released ‘Una tarde con Fabio (An afternoon with Fabio), the first installment of the album ‘Mar de la…
Congolese Artist Jason Tamba Releases First Solo Album
Congolese singer-songwriter and guitarist Jason Tamba has released his debut solo album “Don’t Give Up” on Playing For Change Records. Tamba is joined by an…
Finnish Party Metal Folk Tunes
Ritva Nero – Immortal Tradition (Bafe’s Factory, 2022) Ritva Nero skillfully combines Finnish folk music with the high energy of heavy metal-style drums. The group…
Reconceptualized Czech, Moravian and Slovak folk songs
Lenka Lichtenberg – Masaryk – Národní Písne (ARC Music, 2017) Masaryk – Národní Písne is an evocative collection of reimagined Czech, Moravian and Slovak folk…
Bluegrass Music Spotlight, May 2022
Volume Five Award-winning bluegrass band Volume Five has a new single titled “What I Didn’t Say” (Mountain Fever Records), written by Volume Five’s lead vocalist…
Fascinating Uruguayan Sounds from Inverted America
Various Artists – América Invertida (Vampisoul, 2019) América Invertida (inverted America) features various artists performing acoustic music, meaningful songwriting, electronic soundscapes,, and delicate rhythms that…
Evocative and Timeless Songs from Manuel Maio
Manuel Maio – Sem olhar ao Tempo (Sons Vadios, 2022) Sem olhar ao Tempo is a finely crafted album that combines engaging, gentle vocals; Portuguese…
Flamenco Spotlight, April 2022
Flamenco Winners in 2022 Odeón Awards Spain’s prestigious Odeón Awards announced the 2022 winners in the Flamenco categories. Maka’s song “El aire” won the Best…