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…
Atypical 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…
Missing Music: Voices from Where the First Roads End
“Missing Music: Voices from Where the First Roads End” was authored by Grammy-winning music producer Ian Brennan. It chronicles his ongoing efforts to amplify the…
Turkish Folk Music Presented with Modern Digital Innovation
Turkish label Kalan Music has rolled out a music video that integrates the rich heritage of Turkish folk music with modern digital innovations. In their…
Artist Profiles: New Grange
Through the vision of San Francisco Bay Area collaborators and string instrument virtuosos Marshall and Darol Anger, six celebrated acoustic music veterans formed New Grange.…
Nuevo Mester de Juglaría: A Pillar of Castilian Folk
(headline image: Nuevo Mester de Juglaría in 2006) Nuevo Mester de Juglaría, a prominent folk music group from Segovia, Spain, has been a staple of…
Marvelous “Mazel Mazel”
Combining the traditional Amazigh music of her native Algeria with global influences gleaned in her adopted homeland of France, Syna Awel’s “Mazel Mazel” is a…
Interview with Flamenco Guitarist José Almarcha
Spanish flamenco guitarist José Almarcha recently released an album titled Un Nuevo Paseo (a new walk). Notably, Almarcha seamlessly intertwines traditional flamenco roots with elegant…
You go, Togo
A mix of jazz, traditional rhythm and chant from the West African nation of Togo and some particularly expressive trombone playing,”Noussin” by a band called…
Christine Zayed Bridges Arabic Tradition and Modernity with Kama Kuntu
Christine Zayed – Kama Kuntu (T-Rec., 2024) Christine Zayed, a Palestinian-born singer, composer, arranger, and kanun (qanun) master, has captivated audiences with her innovative approach…