Sister Sadie Explores Love’s Depths in “If I Don’t Have You”
Sister Sadie‘s original ballad “If I Don’t Have You” (Mountain Home Music Company) highlights the band’s heartfelt approach to songwriting, combining tender lyrics with masterful…
View More Sister Sadie Explores Love’s Depths in “If I Don’t Have You”“Lane to the Glen” Celebrates Sligo’s Golden Age of Irish Traditional Music
Oisín Mac Diarmada – Lane to the Glen (Ceol Productions, 2024) Oisín Mac Diarmada, renowned fiddler from the band Téada, has released a new album,…
View More “Lane to the Glen” Celebrates Sligo’s Golden Age of Irish Traditional MusicKora to the Core
American kora players aren’t exactly commonplace, so the work of Kane Mathis is not only noteworthy for his individuality, but for his expertise. He leads…
View More Kora to the CoreEthio-Jazz Pioneer Mulatu Astatke Collaborates with Hoodna Orchestra on New Album Tension
Mulatu Astatke – Tension (Batov Records, 2024) Ethio-jazz legend Mulatu Astatke partnered with Tel Aviv’s Hoodna Orchestra on Tension, a fantastic seven-track album that mixes…
View More Ethio-Jazz Pioneer Mulatu Astatke Collaborates with Hoodna Orchestra on New Album TensionResources for People Affected by Los Angeles January 2025 Fire
The news from Los Angeles, California, indicate devastating losses of homes, music studios and musicians’ equipment. More than 2,000 homes have been destroyed by two…
View More Resources for People Affected by Los Angeles January 2025 Fire“Shaped by Sound” Celebrates North Carolina’s Musical Legacy
PBS North Carolina has announced the launch of Shaped by Sound, a 13-part original music performance series debuting Thursday, February 6. The series highlights North…
View More “Shaped by Sound” Celebrates North Carolina’s Musical LegacyRussian World Music Chart Reveals Top Albums in 2024
The Russian World Music Chart has released the list of top albums in 2024. In total, 67 albums in the genres of world music, ethnic…
View More Russian World Music Chart Reveals Top Albums in 2024Alvaro Lancellotti Explores Afro-Brazilian Spirituality in ‘Arruda, Alfazema e Guiné’
Alvaro Lancellotti – Arruda, Alfazema e Guiné (Amor in Sound, 2024) Brazilian singer-songwriter Alvaro Lancellotti’s third studio album, Arruda, Alfazema e Guiné, goes deeply into…
View More Alvaro Lancellotti Explores Afro-Brazilian Spirituality in ‘Arruda, Alfazema e Guiné’Gypsy Songs and Legends
Folk music has always followed people on the move, and this was particularly the case with the Scots Irish, many of whom left the British…
View More Gypsy Songs and LegendsAtypical Brazil
Brazil’s Dude São Thiago harnesses layered percussion, jangly piano, nimble vocals and quirky production touches to make “Mitiê” an attention grabber that succeeds from both…
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