The Secret Museum of Mankind: Atlas of Instruments, Fiddles, Vol 1 has released two music videos. The two songs, “Okukomawe” by Abadongo Abaganda (Uganda) and…
Violons Barbares – Monsters and Fantastic Creatures (2023) Violons Barbares is a trio that brings together musicians from Mongolia, Bulgaria, and France. Their music reflects…
Zeki Çağlar Namlı has launched a music video featuring the song “Hope is You.” The Turkish artist is an extraordinary musician who has revolutionized the…
Delmark Records is turning 70. Bob Koester founded it in St. Louis. When Koester released his first record, jazz and blues were taking shape, and…
To celebrate its 75th anniversary, Smithsonian Folkways will be reissuing four classic albums from their storied catalog. The four albums being reissued and re-pressed on…
Anoushka Shankar – Chapter I: Forever, For Now (Leiter Verlag, 2023) Anoushka Shankar, the highly acclaimed musician renowned for her mastery of the sitar, firmly…
Norwegian band Gabba, led by Joik master John André Eira, is a talented band that specializes in Sami tundra blues. The group aims to introduce…
Every once in a while I endeavor to break myself of one of many bad habits. Not the least of these is a tendency to…
Al Qahwa – Weyn Allah (Al Qahwa, 2023) Toronto’s world music group Al Qahwa Ensemble have released their fourth album, “Weyn Allah” (Where is God?)…
The album Amatssou by Tinariwen has secured the top spot in the Transglobal World Music Chart for August 2023. August 2023 Chart More about the…