In an impressive display of global unity, the IndiEarth XChange in conjunction with 14 prominent world music festivals will present the 4th edition of CULTURAS…
IndiEarth XChange to present CULTURAS 360° 4th Edition This Weekend
Tag: world fusion
Varied Treasures
I don’t know if continuing to review both singles and albums is doing anything to improve my already questionable writing skills, but it is opening…
World Music Festival Suds à Arles Reveals First Names of the 2023 lineup
French world music festival Suds à Arles has announced the first names of the lineup for the 28th edition of the annual event. Suds à…
Payadora Tango Ensemble Tops the World Music Charts Europe in March 2023
“Silent Tears: The Last Yiddish Tango” by Payadora Tango Ensemble is the top album at the World Music Charts Europe in March 2023. “Silent Tears:…
Jonah Parzen-Johnson & Berke Can Özcan Announce “Friendship Music for Turkey” Benefit EP
Saxophonist Jonah Parzen-Johnson and percussionist Berke Can Özcan have joined forces for a charitable cause. They are releasing “Friendship Music for Turkey,” an EP that…
Speyfest Unveils Complete 2023 Program
Speyfest, the much-loved folk and Celtic music festival in Moray, northeastern Scotland, has unveiled its complete lineup for its 26th edition. The family friendly event…
Ensemble Sangineto Celebrates Italian Traditional Music
Ensemble Sangineto – Grand Tour Vol. 1 (2022) Grand Tour Vol. 1 marks the first installment of a two-part project by Ensemble Sangineto, paying tribute…
Lettuce and Steel Pulse Announce Joint Tour
Lettuce, a six-piece psychedelic funk outfit, and Steel Pulse, an acclaimed roots reggae band, are teaming up for a three-week-long co-headlining summer tour, set to…
Güiro, the Essential Salsa Scraper
The güiro, a percussion instrument hailing from Puerto Rico and Cuba, features a hollow gourd with open ends and notches cut along one side. Typically…
The Cuatro, a Prominent Element of the Rich Folk Music Heritage of Puerto Rico
The Puerto Rican Cuatro is a small, five-stringed musical instrument that is a staple of traditional Puerto Rican folk music. It is an integral part…