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No Mad - Des Oiseaux la nuit album cover
Album reviews

No Mad’s Latest Album is a Journey to the Heart of Human Experience

Lisa Miller December 7, 2023 No Comments French musicNo Madworld music

No Mad – Des Oiseaux la nuit (La Curieuse, 2023) No Mad’s latest release, Des Oiseaux la nuit (Birds at Night) unveiled in 2023 on…

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‘Mousson de Calcutta’ – Where Hindustani and Carnatic Music Unite

Claudia Taylor December 6, 2023 No Comments Carnatic musicHindustani musicIndian classical musicSudeshna Bhattacharyaworld music

Somnath Roy and Sudeshna Bhattacharya – Mousson de Calcutta (Losen Records, 2023) Sudeshna Bhattacharya and Somnath Roy, both virtuosos in their own right, came together…

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Central Eastern Europe Spotlight: Budapest Ritmo 2024 Showcase Now Accepting Submissions

World Music Central News Room December 5, 2023 No Comments Budapest Ritmo Festivalworld fusionworld music

The Budapest Ritmo 2024 Showcase is calling for artists! Don’t miss the deadline on January 5, 2024. This annual event is where global sounds converge…

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Orkney Folk Festival Unveils Eclectic 2024 Lineup

World Music Central News Room December 5, 2023 No Comments Celtic musicOrkney Folk Festivalworld music

The Orkney Folk Festival has unveiled its 2024 lineup, featuring a diverse array of artists from around the globe. Scheduled for May 23-26, the 41st…

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Le Diable à Cinq Unleashes a Musical ‘Tempête’

Angel Romero December 5, 2023 No Comments Canadian musicLe Diable à CinqQuebecois musicworld fusionworld music

Le Diable à Cinq – Tempête (self-release, 2023) Le Diable à Cinq, the renowned Québécois musical ensemble, charms with their multiflavored new album, Tempête. The…

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Ammu’s Treasures, a Lovable Album for All Ages

Sonia Keller December 4, 2023 No Comments Chandrika TandonIndian musicworld fusionworld music

Chandrika Tandon – Ammu’s Treasures (Soul Chants Music, 2023) Ammu’s Treasures is a delightful 3-CD boxed set by Chandrika Tandon, an internationally acclaimed business leader,…

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Santrofi’s Dazzling Highlife Live Performance

Angel Romero December 3, 2023 No Comments Ghanaian musicHighlifeSantrofiworld fusionworld music

Santrofi – Deep into Highlife (live) (Outhere Records OH 038, 2023) Santrofi’s Deep into Highlife (live) album, released under Outhere Records in 2023, captures the…

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Blanca Altable - Photo by Omitsu Issey
Artist Profiles

Experimental Folk Violin Artist Blanca Altable

Iliana Cabrera December 2, 2023 No Comments Blanca AltableCastilian folk musicSpanish musicviolinworld music

Blanca-Olalla Altable, born in Burgos (Spain) in 1984, is a prominent figure in the Castilian contemporary folk music scene. Renowned for her rhythmic, eloquent, passionate,…

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Aoife Ní Bhriain’s Dazzling Career in Traditional and Classical Violin

Angel Romero December 2, 2023 1 Comment Aoife Ní BhriainfiddleIrelandIrish folk musicviolinwestern classical musicworld music

Born in Dublin within a family of musicians, Aoife Ní Bhriain is an exceptionally talented and multifaceted violinist. Aoife’s father Mick O’Brien is one of…

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Album reviews

Feelin’ Irie

Tom Orr December 2, 2023 No Comments CapletonChezidekEek A MouseIrie ItesJohn HoltReggaeStranjah MillerSugar Minottworld music

France-based Irie Ites is a reggae label, sure, but they’re also a sound system, studio facility, promotional organization and more. Since 1999, they’ve been earning…

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