The Powerful Serenity of Ongtupqa Sacred Music of the Hopi Tribe
Clark Tenakhongva, Gary Stroutsos and Matthew Nelson – Ongtupqa Sacred Music of the Hopi Tribe (ARC Music, 2019) Stripped bare but for flute, rattles, rasp,…
Pioneering South African Musician Johnny Clegg Dies at 66
Johnny Clegg, a singer-songwriter and guitarist known for mixing Zulu music with Western influences, died on July 16, 2019 at his family home in Johannesburg,…
The Elegant Progressive Folk of Pekka Nättinen
Pekka Nättinen – Usein Kasvoin (Pekka Nättinen, 2014) Usein Kasvoin is a superb genre-defying album by Finnish multi-instrumentalist Pekka Nättinen. On Usein Kasvoin, Nättinen brings…
Fiddles of the World Come Together
French guitarist Mathias Duplessy put together a fascinating project called the Violins of the World. The current version of the ensemble was showcased at the…
Symphonies of the Taj
Abhishek Ray – Symphonies of the Taj (Music Today, 2011) This album is intended to evoke some of the grandeur and romantic aura of the…
Interview with Sarawakian Band At Adau
When you think of Scotland, does the drone of bagpipes start playing in your mind? Does Hawaii spark strains of a ukulele-laced ‘Over The Rainbow’?…
Young Cordoba Guitarist Juan José León Wins 2019 Flamenco Guitar Accompaniment Talent Contest
Talento Flamenco (Flamenco talent) closed its third edition at the 2019 Cordoba Guitar Festival. In a crowded courtyard at the Posada del Potro, the Fosforito…
Cutting Edge Vietnamese Virtuosity and Fiery Gnawa Trance at Rainforest World Music Festival 2019
The air conditioned Theater Stage at the Rainforest World Music Festival 2019 presented Hà Nội Duo and Mehdi Nassouli on Day 1, Friday, July 12,…
Flute Dialogs with Darbuka
Auster Loo – Rhythm And Breath (Homerecords.be, 2016) The Belgian music act Auster Loo includes flute player Lydie Thonnard and percussionist Simon Leleux. The duo…
Freedom and Leela’s Mantra Fusion
Freedom and Leela – Ru (Times Music, 2011) This is an album for the more spiritually inclined. The 9 tracks are renditions of sacred Hindu…