(headline image: Isaac et Nora – Photo by Jean-Marie Jagu) However one chooses to define “World” music, there are a few certainties applicable to the…
Reaching Out and Stepping Back
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Jan Wouter Oostenrijk’s Cross-cultural Exchange Through the Guitar
Jan Wouter Oostenrijk, Feat. Nasser Salameh – Traveling East – The Acoustic Album (Mountain Records, 2023) On Traveling East – The Acoustic Album, Dutch musician…
Frente Abierto Presents its Groundbreaking Flamenco
(headline image: Frente Abierto with Israel Fernández and Lela Soto – Photo by Romualdo Sagrada) Frente Abierto, a collective of musicians from southern Spain, mix…
The Riveting Accordion Confluence of Airboxes
Airboxes – Confluence (Trad Records, 2024) Airboxes is the name of a Belgian folk duo that specializes in innovative squeeze box music. Composers Guus Herremans…
Cem Yildiz introduces World-Electro from Anatolia
Known as the “Modern-day troubadour,” Cem Yildiz passionately explores Anatolian and Alevi-Bektashi music, delivering captivating performances imbued with shamanic essence. Utilizing electrified saz and vocals,…
Fatoumata Diawara releases New Videoclip “Blues” featuring Roberto Fonseca
Malian star Fatoumata Diawara has unveiled the music video for her track “Blues,” featuring Roberto Fonseca. The song serves as a tribute to her global…
Brazilian Artist Raphael Gimenes Explores the Music of Denmark
Raphael Gimenes – Dinamarca (One World Records, 2024) Raphael Gimenes’ latest album, Dinamarca (Denmark in Portuguese and Spanish), offers a narrative of Gimenes’ life as…
Stylish Piano with Afro-Cuban jazz Flavors
A pianist from The Netherlands who goes by the name of Beatriz may claim “Time Problems” on a track bearing that title, but her mix…
Remarkable Taiwanese Amalgamation by 3PEOPLEMUSIC
3PEOPLEMUSIC – Him, Her, It, and Three (Wind Music in 2024) Taiwanese ensemble 3PEOPLEMUSIC has released its third album “Him, Her, It, and Three. The…
Mario Poletti Intertwines Mandolin with Drums & Bass
Mario Poletti – Drums & Bass … and Mandolin (IMusician Digital, 2024) Mario Poletti presents a unique project that combines mandolin vibes with drums and…