Danilo Pérez and Bohuslän Big Band Unite Jazz Cultures with Lumen
Danilo Pérez and the Bohuslän Big Band – Lumen (Prophone Records, 2024) Lumen by Danilo Pérez and the Bohuslän Big Band is a striking new…
Chicago Flamenco Festival Reveals 2025 Lineup
Chicago Flamenco Festival has announced the program for its 2025 edition. The flamenco concerts and film screenings will take place from March 1 to March…
Irish-Indian Fusion at the Crossroads in New York
The New York Irish Center continues its world music series, Crossroads Concerts, with a fusion of Irish and Indian folk traditions on Thursday, February 27,…
Not Just Wishful Thinking
Without losing the surreal cynicism or rhythmic undercurrent of the original, Vini De Groove gives a northeastern Brazilian vibe to Pink Floyd’s “Wish You Were…
NOTIFY’s ‘Worlds Collide’: A Bold Fusion of irish Tradition and Innovation
NOTIFY – Worlds Collide (Liosbeg Records, 2025) NOTIFY, a six-piece contemporary instrumental ensemble from Ireland, has released an ambitious and extraordinary new live album, Worlds…
It’s Got What You Need
A hard-hitting blend of rock, reggae and soul, “Need You to Care” by America’s Talia Keys packs a punch on all three levels, as well…
International Castanets Competition Returns to Madrid with Teresa Laiz
The International Castanets Competition (Concurso Internacional de Castañuelas), founded by castanet master and concert artist Teresa Laiz, is Spain’s first and only competition dedicated to…
Kiangardarup: Robert Zielinski’s Cinematic Voyage Through Music and Nature
Robert Zielinski – Kiangardarup (self-released, 2024) Kiangardarup, a mesmerizing album by Robert Zielinski, is an hour-long suite for violin, wooden flute, cello, and bouzouki. The…
“Feyzullah Çınar Eserli 2” Honors a Turkish Folk Legend
The second installment of the Feyzullah Çınar Eserleri project, dedicated to the revered Turkish folk poet Feyzullah Çınar, has been released under the Kalan Music…
Guitarist André Siqueira Combines Technical Innovation with Soulful Expression
André Siqueira – Aura (self-release, 2024) Brazilian guitarist and composer André Siqueira presents Aura, a masterful and elegant solo guitar album that brings together tradition…