(headline image: Al-Qasar Photo by Philippe Martin) Al-Qasar and Lee Ranaldo are set to perform at Brooklyn Bowl on Thursday, September 26, 2024. Al-Qasar, a…
Al-Qasar, with Lee Ranaldo to Perform at Brooklyn Bowl
Tag: world music
Essential Reggae Album by The Travellers Reissued
The Travellers – Black Black Minds (VP Records, 2024 reissue) Black Black Minds, the debut and only album by The Travellers, was originally released in…
Pulsating Funky Reggae from Babylon North
Swedish reggae band Babylon North expand the parameters of their genre with “Everything I Can (Flames).” The reggae pulse is suggested rather than fully present,…
FlamencoEñe 2024: Twelve Concerts to Showcase Flamenco in Granada, September 11-13
The SGAE Foundation, in collaboration with the City of Granada, the Andalusian Flamenco Institute, and the Regional Government of Andalusia, will host FlamencoEñe 2024 from…
Cheerful Caribbean Mizik from Abondance
A Montreal-based band called Abondance brings just enough contemporary flavor to “Mizik,” a song with French Caribbean foundation and a feel that’s lighthearted but certainly…
‘Strand og hav’ Bridges Cultural Divides with Grace and Compassion
Anja Skybakmoen – Strand og hav (Skippy Records, 2024) Anja Skybakmoen’s latest album, Strand og hav (Skippy Records, 2024), highlights her talent as a songwriter…
Chris Jones Reimagines The Last Hobo
Chris Jones’ energetic, bluegrass rendition of Tom Paxton’s tale of life on the rails, “The Last Hobo.”Featuring the same top-shelf group of instrumentalists w“The Last…
Sofía Rei to Present “Folk & Futurism” at (le) poisson rouge
(headline image: Sofía Rei – Photo by Shrevin Lainez) Sofía Rei is set to present “Folk & Futurism” at (le) poisson rouge on Thursday, October…
Dario Muci’s Talassa: A Deep Felt Ode to the Sea and Salento’s Struggles
Dario Muci – Talassa (Zero Nove Nove, 2024) Dario Muci‘s latest album, Talassa (Zero Nove Nove, 2024), derives its name from the Greek word for…
Jackson Hollow Unveils New Single, “Nothing But Sky”
Jackson Hollow’s new single, “Nothing But Sky” (Mountain Fever Records) delivers a lively, inspiring song, written by Ed Williams, as the leading single from their…