Artist Profiles: Darmas
Six young musicians formed Darmas, a band propelled by the rhythms they derive from traditional Malay classics like the Joget (a traditional Malay dance from…
Artist Profiles: At Adau
Malaysian ensemble At Adau was formed in June 2014. They perform ancient melodies and rhythms from the different tribes in Borneo fused with contemporary elements.…
A Guitar Tribute to Women and Equity
Pablo Romero Luis – Desnudas de palabras (Pablo Romero Luis, 2019) Desnudas de palabras (bare of words) is a wonderful tribute to women. Madrid guitarist…
Enthralling Joik and Accordion
VILDÁ – Vildaluodda (Bafes Factory, 2019) On Vildaluodda (Wildprint) Finnish duo VILDÁ offers a contemporary amalgam of Sami transcendent yoiks, shamanic beats and improvisation along…
Artist Profiles: Mehdi Nassouli
Mehdi Nassouli was born in Tarudant, southern Morocco, engaged in Gnawa culture. A phenomenal musical talent, he learned to play various musical instruments at an…
Top Global Music Talent at Sarawak’s Rainforest World Music Festival 2019
The acclaimed Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) will be back July 12-14, 2019 for its 22nd consecutive year. Announced as bigger than ever, organizers expect…
Yiddish Music Brooklyn Style
Michael Winograd – Kosher Style (OU People, 2019) Clarinet virtuoso and composer Michael Winograd explores the roots and evolution of Yiddish music on Kosher Style.…
Belize’s Garifuna Collective Reveals 2019 Tour Dates
The Garifuna Collective, Belize’s acclaimed Afro-Indigenous roots music band will be touring Europe and North America in support of its new album, Aban, this summer.…
First-Class Malian Music from Hama Sankare
Hama Sankare – Niafunke (Clermont Music, 2019) If you’ve ever heard Malian artists like Ali Farka Toure, Afel Bocoum, Le Troup Regionale de Nia funke,…
Artist Profiles: Alex Caton
Alex Caton grew up in England, Scotland and the East Coast of the United States. She first put a bow in her hands at the…