A guitarist, a trombonist and two percussionists comprise Ghana’s Accra Quartet. Their track entitled “Batobe (They are right)” is a breakneck-paced jam that combines jazz,…
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WOMEX 2025 Conference to Return to Tampere, Finland
(headline image: Tampere – Photo by Juha Suhonen) Tampere, Finland, will host the 31st edition of world music conference WOMEX from October 22-26, 2025. This…
View More WOMEX 2025 Conference to Return to Tampere, FinlandNesrine Unveils “Kan Ya Makan”: A Deeply Personal Fusion of Arabic and European Cultures
Nesrine – Kan Ya Makan – Once Upon a Time (ACT, 2024) Franco-Algerian singer and cellist Nesrine will release her latest album, Kan Ya Makan…
View More Nesrine Unveils “Kan Ya Makan”: A Deeply Personal Fusion of Arabic and European CulturesAylin’s Soulgarden Unites Alevi Tradition with Modern Genres on Debut Album
Aylin’s Soulgarden – Bu Bir Demdir (CPL Music, 2024) Aylin’s Soulgarden, an innovative German band that fuses deeply grounded Alevi music with the modern sounds…
View More Aylin’s Soulgarden Unites Alevi Tradition with Modern Genres on Debut AlbumSeun Kuti & Egypt 80’s Boldly Inventive Afrobeat
Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 – Heavier Yet (Lays The Crownless Head) (Record Kicks, 2024) Nigerian Afrobeat artist Seun Kuti released his highly anticipated album,…
View More Seun Kuti & Egypt 80’s Boldly Inventive AfrobeatAvra Banerje’s remarkable convergence of Ghazals, Sufi sounds, and instrumental pieces
Avra Banerjee – Melody of Memories (Avra Banerjee, 2024) Melody of Memories (2024) by Avra Banerjee is a musical exploration that masterfully bridges Indian classical…
View More Avra Banerje’s remarkable convergence of Ghazals, Sufi sounds, and instrumental piecesGao Hong and Ignacio Lusardi Monteverde present ‘Alondra’, an Encounter of Pipa and Guitar
Gao Hong & Ignacio Lusardi Monteverde – Alondra (ARC Music, 2024) Alondra, the latest album from Chinese pipa master Gao Hong and flamenco guitarist Ignacio…
View More Gao Hong and Ignacio Lusardi Monteverde present ‘Alondra’, an Encounter of Pipa and GuitarMambo Jazz Party Fuses Latin jazz tradition with modern jazz innovation
Jonathan Powell – Mambo Jazz Party (Circle 9 Records, 2024) Trumpeter Jonathan Powell brings together his extensive experience in New York’s Latin jazz scene with…
View More Mambo Jazz Party Fuses Latin jazz tradition with modern jazz innovationJohan Tobias Bergstrøm’s “Nova”: A Venture Into World Music
Johan Tobias Bergstrøm – Nova (Losen, 2024) The seeds for Johan Tobias Bergstrøm’s album Nova were planted back in 2020 during a performance for the…
View More Johan Tobias Bergstrøm’s “Nova”: A Venture Into World MusicAmayo Unveils “Madam President”: A Tribute to His Mother and Kamala Harris
Amayo, Nigerian-born musician, composer, and former Antibalas frontman, has released his first solo single, “Madam President.” The song draws inspiration from both his late mother,…
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