Artist Profiles: Celina da Piedade
Celina da Piedade is a Portuguese accordionist, singer-songwriter and composer. She started studying music at the age of 5, and shortly afterwards was performing in…
Ajoyo’s Exquisite Mix
Ajoyo – War Chant (Shems Records, 2020) War Chant is the new album from an excellent New York-based band called Ajoyo. The group masterfully combines…
Kora album ‘Kairaba Jabi’ from Dembo Konte & Kausu Kuyateh
The Ghosts From The Basement label has reissued Kairaba Jabi, the kora duet album by Dembo Konte (Gambia) and Kausu Kuyateh (Senegal). This is a…
Norwegian Folk Group Wardruna Uncovers Music Video for New Single “Lyfjaberg”
Nordic folk band Wardruna has unveiled its new single titled “Lyfjaberg.” The Norwegian group had to postpone the release of its new album Kvitravn to…
Brazil’s Céu Unveils New Single “Forçar o Verão”
Latin GRAMMY award winning Brazilian vocalist and composer Céu has just released her new single “Forçar o Verão“, from her upcoming fifth studio album APKÁ!…
Moroccan-French band Bab L’ Bluz Reveals Nayda
Moroccan-French four-piece act, Bab L’ Bluz, has released Nayda (Real World Records) in digital format. The physical editions on CD and LP will be available…
Clay G Releases debut Reggae Album Forged in Fyah
Reggae artist Clay G has released his debut reggae album, Forged in Fyah. The album features guests such as Peetah Morgan (of Morgan Heritage), Tony…
Irresistible Colombian Accordion from Beto Jamaica
Beto Jamaica – Rey de Mi Folclor Vallenato y Cumbia Colombiana (OM Producciones Music, 2020) Alberto Jamaica Larrota, better known as Beto Jamaica, is one…
Alhousseini Anivolla & Girum Mezmur to Release Afropentatonism
Alhousseini Anivolla & Girum Mezmur have put together a pan-African All-Star band that combines two cultures. Desert blues musician Alhousseini Anivolla (Niger) collaborates with Ethio-jazz…
Unearthed Old Time Gem featuring Doc Watson and Gaither Carlton
Doc Watson and Gaither Carlton – Doc Watson and Gaither Carlton (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 2020) Doc Watson and Gaither Carlton is a fine album of…