Flute Expectations: Flook’s Timeless Sound Evolves with Sanju
Flook – Sanju (Flatfish Records, 2025) Flook has entered its fourth decade with Sanju, an album that reaffirms their distinct, deeply-grounded, engaging and dazzling flute-driven…
Full Circle: Unspoken Tradition Reimagines Acoustic Syndicate’s “Katie and Burl”
Unspoken Tradition revisits a regional classic with their rendition of “Katie and Burl,” originally written by Acoustic Syndicate’s Steve McMurry. The song holds personal significance…
Say Hello
A lively, infectious mashup of zydeco and New Orleans jazz, “Hello Baby” by Jeffrey Broussard and the Nighttime Syndicate is also a perfect showcasing of…
Ahmadreza Nabizadeh Bridges Persian Folk and Pop with Do Dooneh
Ahmadreza Nabizadeh – Do Dooneh (X DOT 25 Music, 2022) Ahmadreza Nabizadeh’s Do Dooneh masterfully amalgams Persian folk and pop using his powerful, emotive baritone…
The Music World is Their Oyster
Ghazi & Boom.Diwan x Arturo O’Farrill- Live in the Khaleej! (self released, 2025) Lest you doubt the infinite possibilities for fusion in the global music…
Antonio El Turry Presents “Vidalita” Video
Antonio “El Turry,” a leading flamenco singer from Granada, made this video for the Música para mis oidos TV show broadcast by Canal Sur, presented…
Flamenco Takes Manhattan: Granada Strikes a Chord in New York
The Flamenco Festival New York (FFNY) returns with its 24th edition March 5-15, 2025, bringing the rich cultural heritage of Granada to the forefront. This…
Afrobeat Finery
It’s a shade smoother than most Afrobeat, but “Pressure” by Reb & the Good News out of Portland, Oregon is nonetheless a deep-cutting slice of…
Trio Da Kali’s Bagola: A Stellar Recording Rooted in Manding Traditions
Trio Da Kali – Bagola (One World Records, 2025) In Bagola, Trio Da Kali presents a scintillating collection of newly composed songs, in which the…
Flamenco With a Fresh Twist: Salistre and María del Tango Release “Doy Mi Vida”
Salistre has debuted “Doy Mi Vida” (I Give My Life), a new romantic single featuring María del Tango, in which they mix contemporary and traditional…