Ports of Call: Toasaves Revives Flemish Song with a Global Sound
(headline image: Toasaves – Photo by Laura Soriano) Toasaves is a Belgian music collective founded in early 2021 by ud player and artistic director Tristan…
Beyond Folk: Spafford Campbell Reimagine English Traditions
(headline image: Spafford Campbell – Photo by Lara Laeverenz) Fiddle player Owen Spafford and guitarist Louis Campbell, together known as Spafford Campbell, form a boundary-pushing…
Going South in a Good Way
American singer Carrie Marshall combines the sway of a bossa nova rhythm with silky smooth vocals and the added sweetening of Appalachian-style fiddle on “Southern Shade…
La Santa Cecilia preserves vital Mexican musical heritage
(headline image: La Santa Cecilia – Photo by Humberto Howard) Formed in Los Angeles in 2007, La Santa Cecilia is a Mexican American band known…
Future Sound, Present Pulse: Kizaba Bridges Afro-Futurism and Congolese Roots
Congolese artist Kizaba is a a multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, and 2024–2025 Révélation Radio-Canada artist. His afro-futuristic music is grounded in Afro-Congolese traditions yet propelled by electronic…
Gordan Electrifies Balkan Tradition with Radical Abstraction
(headline image: Gordan – Photo by Christoph Voy) Blending folklore with fierce experimentation, Gordan is a transnational trio (Serbia/Germany/Austria) that reimagines Balkan traditions through a…
Tango Takes Root in France: Fleurs Noires Rewrites the Score
Fleurs Noires is a ten-piece, all-female tango orchestra made up of musicians from Argentina and France. Since its formation, the ensemble has developed a distinctive…
Dal:um Explore Vast Emotional and Conceptual Terrain with Korean Zithers
(headline image: Dal:um – Photo by Jaeyoung Park) Dal:um, a Seoul-based duo composed of Ha Suyean and Hwang Hyeyoung specializes in traditional Korean zithers, the…
Akram Abdulfattah, Innovative Fiddle Virtuoso Inspired by Masters of Arabic Classical Music
Palestinian-American violinist, composer, and producer Akram Abdulfattah (b. 1990) has earned international recognition for his genre-defying music and commitment to cultural dialogue. A Galilee native,…
Flute Awakening: Eliza Marshall’s Solo Debut Breathes New Life Into Global Minimalism
Eliza Marshall – New Birth (Real World X, 2025) Eliza Marshall unveils New Birth, her first solo EP. Best known for her work as a…