A Wonderful Harmonica Celebration of Finnish Folk Music
Sväng – In Trad We Trust (Galileo Music, 2020) The masters of world music harmonica are back with a new album titled In Trad We…
Fairport Convention Collects Together the Iconic Recordings on Alan Simon’s Rock Operas
English folk-rock pioneers Fairport Convention have collected together their recordings created for Alan Simon’s various rock operas, including Excalibur: The Celtic Rock Opera. The title…
Striking Bagpipe Songs Rooted in Galician Tradition
Susana Seivane – Dende O Meu Balcón (Susana Seivane, 2020) Dende O Meu Balcón (From My Balcony) showcases the talent of one of the leading…
Greece’s Music Village Announces Free World Music Concerts and Workshops
Greek organization Music Village has announced a series of concerts and workshops that will be available January 1-3, 2021. The videos were recorded in the…
Ṛṛways Anthology, Ten-Volume Boxed Set of Moroccan Amazigh Heritage
A new anthology titled “Ṛṛways:A Journey into the Realm of Amazigh Wandering Poet-singers” is now available. The Moroccan Berber music collection is the result of…
Music from the Entertainment Capital of India
Various Artists – Mumbai Spirit (Free Spirit India, 2011) This is an outstanding compilation of Mumbai-themed lounge and fusion music, and shows the indomitable spirit…
Russian Ethno Electronica Band Vetka Releases Gorsti
Moscow-based folk band Vetka has a new album titled Gorsti. The group performs what is described as ethno electronica. Vetka recreates Russian folklore, emphasizing its…
Renowned Salsa Singer Tito Rojas, el Gallo Salsero, Dies at 65
Famed Puerto Rican salsa vocalist Julio César Rojas López, better known as Tito Rojas and El Gallo Salsero, passed away on December 26, 2020 in…
Prominent Bluegrass Virtuoso Tony Rice Dies at 69
American guitar maestro Tony Rice passed away on December 25, 2020. Rice was one of the finest bluegrass guitars players and was a member of…
The Rough Guide to Rebetika Review
Various Artists – The Rough Guide to Rebetika (World Music Network, 2007) The Rough Guide to Rebetika ventures into a rougher neighborhood and somewhere akin…