Muziekpublique Announces the Release of Jola – Hidden Gnawa Music in Brussels
With around forty Gnawa musicians currently residing in Brussels, the Belgian capital may rightfully be called the Gnawa capital of Europe. At this point, for…
Fiddle Enchantment from Frigg
Frigg – Frixx (Frigg, 2020) Frigg, one of the finest contemporary folk music ensembles from Finland, is back with FriXX. Frigg’s sound is characterized by…
Interview with Indian Music Innovator Aditya Prakash
Indian-American composer and vocalist Aditya Prakash has recorded a superb, masterful album titled Diaspora Kid. The new album reveals an artist that incorporates Indian classical…
Artist Profiles: Yelsy Heredia
Yelsy Heredia was born in Guantanamo, Cuba in 1978. He is one of the finest double bass players of his generation. Classically trained, from an…
Artist Profiles: Rancapino Chico
Alonso Núñez Fernández, better known as Rancapino Chico, was born in Chiclana de la Frontera (Cádiz, Spain) on December 7, 1988. He was born in…
Awale Jant Band, Sabar-Fueled Afro Funk
Awale Jant Band – Yewoulen – Wake Up (ARC Music, 2020) Awale Jant Band is a great London-based Afro-Funk band led by Senegalese singer-songwriter Biram…
Les Amazones d’Afrique Release the ‘Queens’ Video to Celebrate International Women’s Day 2020
In celebration of International Women’s Day 2020, pan-African superband Les Amazones d’Afrique have released the video for their latest single, ‘Queens’ on Sunday 8 March…
Celtic CD reviews
Celtic Woman 4 – Compilation (Valley Entertainment)Julie Fowlis – Uam (From Me) (Shoeshine Records)Altan with R.T. E. Concert Orchestra – 25th Anniversary Celebration (Compass Records)…
Deeply Rooted Flamenco Singer Rancapino Chico to Perform in New York City
Rancapino Chico, one of the leading flamenco singers of his generation is set to perform on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at Roulette in New York.…
Interview with Groundbreaking Portuguese Band Albaluna
Albaluna is one of those rare musical projects impossible to categorize under a genre. A band of the world more than a world music band,…