Rakkatak – Char Taal and a Raga Rainbow (Rakkatak, 2021) The album “Char Taal and a Raga Rainbow” presents the marvelous work of Canadian world…
Ragas and Beyond from Rakkatak
Tag: world fusion
Vigüela Tops the Transglobal World Music Chart in March 2022
The album “A la Manera Artesana” by Spanish folk ensemble Vigüela is the number one album at the Transglobal World Music Chart in March 2022.…
World Music Institute Announces Winter-Spring 2022 Season
World Music Institute (WMI) is celebrating its 37th year in New York City with some of the finest artists in the current world music scene.…
The Mystical and Majestic Sound of Smorodina Reka
Smorodina Reka – Foreshadowing (2021) Smorodina Reka is a mesmerizing new act from Moscow, Russia. The group performs a new form of progressive folk music…
Island Musicians Bring Awareness to Climate Emergency Through Extraordinary Collaboration
Small Island Big Song – Our Island (Small Island Big Song, 2022) It is no wonder that “Our Island” reached number 1 in February 2022…
Precious Songs and Impeccable Music from Mamak Khadem
Mamak Khadem – Remembrance (Six Degrees Records, 2022) California-based Iranian vocalist and composer Mamak Khadem has released “Remembrance”, one of the best albums of 2022…
The Multifaceted and Wonderfully Sculpted Music of Hyväluoma Group
Hyväluoma Group – Reflection (Lusti Music, 2017) On the album “Reflection”, fiddler and composer Tero Hyväluoma and his band take the listener on a wild…
Remembering Badal Roy, Pioneer of Indian Jazz Fusion
Indian tabla maestro Badal Roy passed away on January 18, 2022. Badal Roy was a pioneer who introduced tabla into jazz and improvisational music over…
Love for Nature and the Charm of Spell Songs
“Let The Light In” is the set of compositions by the wonderful Spell Songs collective. Spell Songs II brings together top British folk and African…
Artist Profiles: Mauro Palmas
Mauro Palmas is a composer, multi-instrumentalist, and researcher, born in Cagliari (Sardinia, Italy). He began his career very young, focusing on historical-critical research and recovery…