Back to the Quattro: BEV Reclaims Tradition with a Twist
Bonifica Emiliana Veneta – Quattro (Visage Music, 2025) Bonifica Emiliana Veneta’s Quattro marks the group’s first new recording in nearly two decades, a return shaped…
Double Trouble: Twin Fiddles Take Flight with “Cacklin’ Hen”
Bluegrass veterans Deanie Richardson and Kimber Ludiker, founding members of Sister Sadie and Della Mae, respectively, have announced a collaborative twin fiddle project, with their…
From Trance to Transcendence: Gnaoua Festival Goes Global Again
The 26th Gnaoua and World Music Festival returns to Essaouira, Morocco, from June 19 to 21, 2025. Since its founding in 1998, the festival has…
Warm and Cool
If you have an ear for Latin music with both a chill factor and live instrumentation, you can’t go wrong with “Este Vida,” a bit…
Meybahar’s Debut: A Daring Fusion of Greek and Hungarian Traditions
Meybahar – Meybahar (Fonó, 2019) Meybahar‘s self-titled debut album bridges Greek and Hungarian musical traditions through the interplay of the santuri (Greek hammered dulcimer) and…
A Breath of Fresh Aire: Rocío Márquez Weaves Tradition and Wordplay in New Flamenco Single
(headline image; Rocío Márquez – Photo by Marina Arenas.) Rocío Márquez unveils Aire – Tangos, a bright, contemporary take on traditional flamenco tangos and the…
Madrid Festival Folklores to Celebrate Tradition and Neofolk Innovation
The fourth edition of Festival Folklores will take place in Madrid from May 22 to 25, 2025, with a closing event on June 17. Organized…
Carlos Beceiro, an Influential Musician in Spain’s Traditional and World Fusion Scene
Carlos Beceiro, born in Narón (A Coruña), began his musical journey studying Galician bagpipes under Antón Varela during the regional folk revival. He later pursued…
Stirring the Folk Pot: Mayalde Turns Kitchenware into Cultural Treasure
Mayalde is a Spanish folk ensemble from Salamanca composed of Eusebio Martín Cifuentes and Pilar Pérez, along with their children Arturo and Laura Martín. For…
Pushin’ Bellows: Jorge Arribas Blends Tradition, Therapy, and Folk Innovation
Spanish musician Jorge Arribas began his musical studies in 1992 at the Conservatorio de Valladolid, earning degrees in accordion and flute. From the start, he…