Yalla Miku Bend Borders On 2
Yalla Miku – 2 (Bongo Joe Records, 2025) Geneva-based collective Yalla Miku released their second album, aptly titled 2 on Bongo Joe Records. They continue…
Deitsch Revives German Folk Music with Timeless Authenticity
Deitsch breathes new life into traditional German folk songs and dance tunes, some dating back 250 years. For decades, German folk music languished in obscurity,…
Andrés Barrios’ KM.0: A Bold Piano-Fueled Flamenco Masterwork
Andrés Barrios – KM.0 (Andrés Barrios, 2024) Andrés Barrios’ 2024 album, KM.0, is a dual project; both an exploration of his Andalusian roots and a…
Rhiannon Giddens’ Biscuits & Banjos Festival Adds Star-Studded Lineup, Sells Out Inaugural Event
Rhiannon Giddens, the GRAMMY and Pulitzer Prize-winning artist, has unveiled additional performers for her inaugural Biscuits & Banjos Festival, celebrating Black music, art, and culture.…
Carmen Doorá Returns with “Animal,” a Fresh Take on Flamenco Fusion
Murcian flamenco cantaora Carmen Doorá, now based in Utrera, has released her latest single, “Animal,” a preview of her upcoming album created in collaboration with…
Tabla Maestro and Highly Influential Musician Zakir Hussain Dies at 73
(headline image: Zakir Hussain – Photo by Jim McGuire) Zakir Hussain, one of the most celebrated tabla maestros and a transformative figure in world music,…
Transglobal World Music Hall of Fame Reveals 2024 Artist Inductees
Transglobal World Music Hall of Fame has announced the 2024 Artist inductees. This year’s inductees are: The Artists category honors solo and ensemble living artists…
Transglobal World Music Hall of Fame Unveils 2024 In Memoriam Inductees
Transglobal World Music Hall of Fame has announced the 2024 In Memoriam inductees. This year’s inductees are: In Memoriam includes posthumous inductions that honor historically…
Transglobal World Music Hall of Fame Announces 2024 Professional Excellence Inductees
Transglobal World Music Hall of Fame has announced the 2024 Professional Excellence Inductees. This year’s inductees are: Professional Excellence celebrates influential music industry, cultural management…
Yaràkä Explores the Healing Sounds of the Curannera Tradition
Yaràkä – Curannera (Zero Nove Nove, 2023) Yaràkä’s music is imbued with ritualistic themes, echoing traditions of exorcism and healing prevalent in Southern Italy and…
Where is the Mr. Bartender? Asks Mr. Hammer
Sure, reggae music is usually at its best when it’s full of spiritually or socially conscious attitude, but putting some fun into it is no…