“Life in Grooveland – The Hymnal”: A Percussive Take on Classic Hymns
Life in Grooveland – The Hymnal (self-release, 2024) Life in Grooveland‘s The Hymnal reimagines traditional hymns with dynamic, world music-influenced rhythms, creating an album that…
Sutaras’ “Prakalbinti Atvirukai” Brings Lithuanian Christmas Greetings to Life
Sutaras – Prakalbinti atvirukai (Kukū Records SMF 063, 2024) Lithuanian folk band Sutaras presents Prakalbinti Atvirukai (Postcards Brought to Life), a groundbreaking album inspired by…
Forward-Thinking Reggae by Sister Nancy and Naya Rockers
Veteran reggae chanter Sister Nancy brings the right sort of common-sense wisdom to “Teach The Youths,” a musical lesson by America’s Naya Rockers. The message…
Brass Outfit Iberoamerican Ensemble Explores Transatlantic Roots Music
Iberoamerican Ensemble – Tocando Raíces (AudioMaze, 2024) Iberoamerican Ensemble presents an engaging, unconventional mix of jazz, flamenco, and Latin music. Notably, the transnational Netherlands-based Hispanic…
PAN Project’s Borderless Flows: A Musical Exchange Across Asian and Middle Eastern Cultures
PAN Project Ensemble – Borderless Flows (Neuma, 2024) The Canada-based PAN Project Ensemble lives up to its name in Borderless Flows, an album that transcends…
Rhythms Across Oceans: Sauljaljui’s “Dipin Kari Tang” Bridges Taiwan, Mauritius, and Colombia
Paiwan indigenous artist Sauljaljui has unveiled the remix of her single “Dipin Kari Tang” (Wind Music), offering a vibrant preview of her upcoming album, Vaivaik,…
Enticing Zydeco by Jeffrey Broussard and the Nighttime Syndicate
A big, brassy and wonderful updating of the classic zydeco sound, “Madeline” by the U.S.’s Jeffrey Broussard and the Nighttime Syndicate is an irresistible jam…
Honoring a Legacy: “Sintetiza2” by João Donato and Donatinho
Donatinho – Sintetiza2 (Sound Department, 2024) Sintetiza2 is as a heartfelt tribute from Donatinho to his late father, João Donato, released more than a year…
The Rubab: An Asian Lute Added to UNESCO’s Intangible Heritage List
(headline image: A female Rubab master is teaching a child student how to keep the fret and pluck to play the notes – Photo by…
Scotland’s Finest Shine at MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2024
(headline image: Skipinnish perform at Trad Awards 2024, Inverness) The 2024 MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards, Scotland’s premier celebration of traditional music, honored outstanding…