Serranas, Flamenco Hill Songs
La Serrana (hill song), like other flamenco styles, derives from old folk songs, or letrillas, from the second third of the 19th century, incorporated into…
Seductive Lyra from the Eastern Mediterranean
Paul Goodman – Yet (Paul Goodman Music, 2019) Multi-instrumentalist, composer and global traveler Paul Goodman has recorded an album of mesmerizing instrumental centered on the…
Rousing Traditions of Northwestern Venezuela
Ana Cecilia Loyo – Sol Mayor (Centro Nacional del Disco, 2012) Venezuelan Singer-songwriter Ana Cecilia Loyo delivers a set of contemporary folk songs rooted in…
Artist Profiles: Ana Cecilia Loyo
Venezuelan singer-songwriter and composer Ana Cecilia Loyo specializes in Venezuelan traditional music. She was born in Coro, Falcón State and grew up in the city…
Artist Profiles: María José Pérez
Flamenco singer María José Pérez Rodríguez was born in Almeria, Spain in 1985. She started performing at a very young age. She has appeared at…
Fine Celtic Music for St. Patrick’s Day 2020
We have selected a set of fine recordings from Ireland, inspired by Irish music or from some other Celtic lands that will help you celebrate…
Flamenco Guitar Maestro Niño Josele
Flamenco guitarist and composer Juan José Heredia Heredia, better known as “Niño Josele,” was born in Almería, Spain in 1974. Niño Josele grew up in…
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…