The Henry Girls is a superb Irish folk and roots music ensemble. The band includes three accomplished sisters: Karen, Lorna, and Joleen McLaughlin. Armed with…
View More Sisterhood in Song: The Timeless Sound of The Henry GirlsTag: world fusion
Aleph Quintet’s “Shapes of Silence” Spotlights Belgian and North African World Jazz Sensations
Aleph Quintet – Shapes of Silence (Igloo Records, 2023) Aleph Quintet’s Shapes of Silence presents the remarkable talents of young musicians based in Belgium. One…
View More Aleph Quintet’s “Shapes of Silence” Spotlights Belgian and North African World Jazz SensationsHind Ennaira: A Rising Star in Gnawa Music
Born in 1997 in Essawira, Morocco, Hind Ennaira has emerged as a new icon in the Gnawa music scene. Despite lacking Gnawa roots in her…
View More Hind Ennaira: A Rising Star in Gnawa MusicHighlife, Ghana’s Musical Gift to the world
Highlife is a West African music genre that originated in Ghana in the late 19th century. Subsequently, it extended its reach to western Nigeria and…
View More Highlife, Ghana’s Musical Gift to the worldThe Alluring Finnish Kantele
The kantele is a traditional Finnish musical instrument that belongs to the family of string instruments known as zithers. Specifically, zithers are characterized by a…
View More The Alluring Finnish KanteleGuillo Espel Cuarteto Crafts Songs that Transcend Boundaries
Guillo Espel Cuarteto – Souvenir (Guillo Espel Cuarteto, 2022) Souvenir is the fifth album by the Guillo Espel Quartet, marking a pivotal milestone in Espel’s…
View More Guillo Espel Cuarteto Crafts Songs that Transcend BoundariesSeattle’s Balkan Fusionists Kultur Shock s Unleash ‘Acoustic Live’ Album
Kultur Shock — Acoustic Live (Old Age Recording Co., 2023) Seattle’s Kultur Shock, a popular band known for their eclectic fusion of Balkan melodies, punk…
View More Seattle’s Balkan Fusionists Kultur Shock s Unleash ‘Acoustic Live’ AlbumAarambh, a Dazzling Mix of Indian Classical and Contemporary Sounds
Abby V – Aarambh (Sufiscore, 2023) Remarkable singer Abby V and three-time GRAMMY-winning composer-producer Ricky Kej have forged a profound musical connection that transcends continents…
View More Aarambh, a Dazzling Mix of Indian Classical and Contemporary SoundsThe Rhythmic Charms of the south Indian Kanjira
The kanjira, also known as khanjira, khanjiri, or ganjira, is a small musical instrument from South India. It belongs to the tambourine family and is…
View More The Rhythmic Charms of the south Indian KanjiraChaabi innovation Continues: Koum Tara’s ‘Baraaim El-louz’
Koum Tara – Baraaim El-louz (Obradek, 2023) After the runaway success of their first album together, Koum Tara and La Camerata present the sublime and…
View More Chaabi innovation Continues: Koum Tara’s ‘Baraaim El-louz’