(headline image: Zakir Hussain – Photo by Jim McGuire) Zakir Hussain, one of the most celebrated tabla maestros and a transformative figure in world music,…
Tabla Maestro and Highly Influential Musician Zakir Hussain Dies at 73
Tag: world fusion
Transglobal World Music Hall of Fame Reveals 2024 Artist Inductees
Transglobal World Music Hall of Fame has announced the 2024 Artist inductees. This year’s inductees are: The Artists category honors solo and ensemble living artists…
Transglobal World Music Hall of Fame Unveils 2024 In Memoriam Inductees
Transglobal World Music Hall of Fame has announced the 2024 In Memoriam inductees. This year’s inductees are: In Memoriam includes posthumous inductions that honor historically…
Transglobal World Music Hall of Fame Announces 2024 Professional Excellence Inductees
Transglobal World Music Hall of Fame has announced the 2024 Professional Excellence Inductees. This year’s inductees are: Professional Excellence celebrates influential music industry, cultural management…
“Female Rambling Sailor”Bridges Irish Tradition and Innovation
Plúirín na mBan – Female Rambling Sailor (Whirling Discs, 2023) Female Rambling Sailor, the debut album by Plúirín na mBan, presents a splendid mix of…
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…
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,…
Esfahân by Reza Vali: A Bridge Between Persian and Western Classical Traditions
Reza Vali – Esfahân (Navona Records, 2024) Reza Vali’s Esfahân presents a profound, exquisite and masterfully crafted fusion of Persian and Western classical music, featuring…