Artist Profiles: Bryan Akipa
“As I turn my ear to the music I can only imagine my great-grandfathers, but their old songs are still here and the new are…
Artist Profiles: Bruce Molsky
Bruce Molsky is one of the most influential old time fiddlers in the United States. Molsky is also an outstanding guitarist, banjoist and singer. His…
Earthbound Systema Solar
Systema Solar – Rumbo a tierra (Nacional Records/ Polen Records, 2017) Rumbo a tierra is the third album by one of Colombia’s most exciting acts.…
Artist Profiles: BraAgas
BraAgas is an all female quartet created in 2007 after the split-up of the band Psalteria. The first two albums were hard to define genre-wise.…
Artist Profiles: Boukman Eksperyans
The revolutionary music of Boukman Eksperyans is a unique blend of roots, Vodou jazz, Zairian soukous and reggae, built on a foundation of traditional African…
Artist Profiles: The Bothy Band
The Bothy Band evoked universal praise from audiences and critics alike. Siblings Micheal O Domhnaill and Triona Ni Dhomhnaill, percussionist Donal Lunny, master piper Paddy…
Artist Profiles: Bobby Sanabria
Bobby Sanabria is a drummer, percussionist, composer, arranger, recording artist, and educator who has performed with many of the leading figures in the world of…
Artist Profiles: Boban Markovic Orkestar
In a small town in Central Serbia, called Guca, the “Festival of Brass Music” takes place annually since 40 years. It’s a competition to determine…
Hanitra’s Songs from Madagascar
Hanitra – Songs from Madagascar – Lasa (ARC Music EUCD2688, 2017) A frequent complaint from listeners about world music releases is that they are too…
Artist Profiles: Blue Highway
Blue Highway fuses tradition with progress to create their own timeless style. Having played roles in bluegrass music’s most influential acts such as Alison Krauss…