Transglobal World Music Chart Announces 2024 Festival Awards
The Transglobal World Music Chart (TWMC) has announced the recipients of its 2024 Festival Awards, recognizing exceptional contributions to the global appreciation of diverse musical…
Voices Behind Bars: The Soul of Another Mississippi Sunday Morning
Parchman Prison Prayer — Another Mississippi Sunday Morning (Glitterbeat Records, 2025) Another Mississippi Sunday Morning is the sequel to the acclaimed 2023 album Some Mississippi…
Sangjaru Brings Korean Folk Fusion to NYC: A Debut Not to Miss
(headline image: Sangjaru – Photo by Seungryul Na) Flushing Town Hall will host the New York City debut of Sangjaru, an innovative Korean folk fusion…
Piers Faccini and Ballaké Sissoko Reveal ‘Borne on the Wind’ Single
Two decades after their initial collaboration, singer-songwriter Piers Faccini and Malian kora maestro Ballaké Sissoko are set to release a new album, Our Calling, on…
Ortigueira’s International Celtic World Festival to Honor 50th Anniversary of Escola de Gaitas
On January 18, the Ortigueira City Council unveiled the 2025 program and official poster for the International Celtic World Festival (Festival Internacional do Mundo Celta…
Rémi Geffroy’s Carrefour des Anges Embraces Innovation
Rémi Geffroy – Carrefour des Anges (CVE Prod, 2025) Rémi Geffroy’s Carrefour des Anges is the sixth offering from the virtuoso diatonic accordionist and composer.…
88 Keys Plus Natural Beats
Greece’s Yiorgos Bereris seasons his own expert touch on the piano with jazz drumming, Cuban and Brazilian-inspired percussion and melodic interplay to spare on “Cruza,”…
LIMúR Announces Best Iberian Roots Music Albums of 2024
LIMúR , the Iberian Roots Music Chart (Lista Ibérica de Músicas de Raíz) has revealed the list of best album of 2024. Topping the list…
Arcs & Rivers: A Fusion of Jazz and Greek Tradition
Joel Lyssarides and Georgios Prokopiou – Arcs & Rivers (ACT Music, 2024) Pianist Joel Lyssarides and bouzouki virtuoso Georgios Prokopiou bridge cultures and genres in…
Sauljaljui’s Vaivaik: A Bold Fusion Rooted in Taiwanese Indigenous Traditions
Sauljaljui – Vaivaik (Wind Music, 2024) Sauljaljui’s new album, Vaivaik (embarking in the Paiwan language) is a groundbreaking exploration of world fusion music. The album…