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…
Masterful Debut from Trumpeter Yuliesky González
Yuliesky González – Cubanero (One World Records, 2020) Cubanero is the remarkable debut album from one of the finest trumpeters in the current Latin music…
Artist Profiles: Yuliesky González
Trumpeter and composer Yuliesky González Guerra was born in 1984 in Céspedes, Camagüey province, Cuba. He grew up in a family of professional trumpet players…
Fascinating Polyphonic Songs and Stories from the Nation of Georgia
Zedashe – Silver Sanctuary (Electric Cowbell Records, 2020) Silver Sanctuary (საძირკველი ვერცხლისო) is the ninth album from polyphonic song and dance ensemble Zedashe in the…
Persian Musician Emad Bonakdar Releases Two Albums
Multi-instrumentalist Emad Bonakdar has released two albums, the soundtrack Mum’s Guest and Eastern Constellation on the X DOT 25 Music label. Bonakdar fuses jazz, flamenco,…
Touching Base with Music Video Animator Mattias Gordon
In 2014, we interviewed music video animator Mattias Gordon, from Sweden. He enjoys working with world music acts so we thought it was time to…
Percussive Bliss
Various Artists – Passion of Percussion (Times Music / Pasión Turca, 2006) This is easily one of the best percussion compilations around, with two CDs…
World Music Christmas, Solstice and Holiday Videos and Online Events
Several musical videos that celebrate Christmas, Solstice and other celebrations have been released in recent weeks. Additionally, various online musical events will be taking place…
Performing Arts and Culture Fighting to Survive COVID-19 Effect Says UNESCO
The performing arts and culture sector that provides jobs to more than 30 million people worldwide, has been affected harder than expected by the coronavirus…
The Sultry Danish Folk of Helene Blum & Harald Haugaard Band
Helene Blum & Harald Haugaard Band – Strømmen (Galileo Music Communication, 2020) Award-winning Danish folk singer and pianist Helene Blum and the Harald Haugaard Band…