Award-winning violinist, composer and musical instructor Layth Sidiq is a Jordanian artist with Iraqi roots. He started his musical education at the National Music Conservatory…
Artist Profiles: Layth Sidiq
Tag: world fusion
WOMEX 2022 Awards Ceremony at São Luiz Teatro Municipal in Lisbon
The WOMEX 2022 Awards, one of the leading world music industry awards, took place on Sunday, October 23, 2022. The ceremony honored the achievements of…
Successful and Diverse WOMEX Conference in 2022
After five productive days of networking, meetings, conferences, showcases, films, and reconnecting with the world music community, the 28th edition of WOMEX came to a…
Toasaves to Release Zwerver in November 2022
Toasaves, a new ensemble with a fascination for old traditional Flemish songs, is set to release its first album in November 2022. Toasaves is inspired…
Captivating Echoes of Madrid Through Masterful Flamenco Guitar
Melón Jiménez – Ecos de Magerit (Melón Jiménez, 2022) Rising Flamenco guitarist Melón Jiménez has just released “Ecos de Magerit” (Echoes of Madrid). It is…
Baul Meets Saz, an encounter Between Turkish and Indian Music
Baul Meets Saz presents a trio of musicians representing Turkey and India. The lineup includes Emre Gultekin, Malabika Brahma and Sanjay Khyapa. Their new album…
Kottarashky & The Rain Dogs Unveil Doghouse
“Doghouse” (Asphalt Tango Records) is the new album by Bulgarian act Kottarashky & The Rain Dogs. The CD is the project of sound collector and…
Slavo Rican Assembly Release Debut Album Intercosmic
Intercosmic (Riverboat Records) is the title of the debut album by Slavo Rican Assembly. The band is the project of New York City-based Slovenian saxophonist…
Pleasure as Usual
I’ve managed to accept the fact that padded envelopes containing CDs are likely never going to drop through my front door with the regularity they…
The Largest Gathering of the World Music Community, WOMEX 2022 Opened in Lisbon Last Evening
The 28th edition of WOMEX, the primary conference and networking opportunity for world music (also known as global music) professionals, opened last in Lisbon, Portugal,…