French producer Mystic Firm enlists veteran Jamaican artist Anthony B to provide commanding lead vocals on “Reggae Free My Mind,” which goes a long way…
Liberating Reggae
Tag: world music
Mondo Chôro Live, Loud, And Local
Mondo Chôro – Forjando O Caminho (self-release, 2025) The first live album from the Spanish/Brazilian/Chilean/German quartet Mondo Chôro, Forjando O Caminho (Forging the Path), lands…
Yilian Cañizares Releases Blooming Single “Vamos A Florecer” With Momi Maiga
(headline image: Yilian Cañizares – Photo by Franck Socha) Cuban-Swiss violinist, singer, and composer Yilian Cañizares has released a new single, “Vamos A Florecer” (we…
Midnight In Havana: Aymée Nuviola And Kemuel Roig Recast Filin On “Havana Nocturne”
Aymée Nuviola feat. Kemuel Roig – Havana Nocturne (Worldwide Entertainment & Productions, 2023) Aymée Nuviola’s moving Havana Nocturne revisits Havana’s thriving nightlife from the 1940s–60s,…
Bandoneon Maestro Dino Saluzzi Charts New Paths at 90
Dino Saluzzi – El Viejo Caminante (ECM Records, 2025) On El Viejo Caminante (“The Old Wanderer”), bandoneon maestro Dino Saluzzi reunites with his guitarist son…
Julian Kytasty’s Kobzar Album “Songs Of Truth”
Julian Kytasty – Songs Of Truth: Music And Song From The Kobzar Tradition Of Ukraine (Smithsonian Folkways, 2025) Smithsonian Folkways released Songs Of Truth: Music…
Pickin’ Partners: Keel & Stickley Tune Up A Debut
Larry Keel and Jon Stickley – Larry Keel and Jon Stickley (self-released, 2025) Veteran guitar flatpickers Larry Keel and Jon Stickley have released their first…
Scots Fiddle Festival Returns To Edinburgh In November 2025
Scots Fiddle Festival will run Friday 14–Sunday 16 in November 2025 at The Pleasance in Edinburgh. The weekend program features concerts and workshops. Confirmed artists…
Master of the Sligo Style: Brian Conway
Brian Conway, a Bronx-born virtuoso fiddler, is a leading performer of the Sligo fiddle tradition in the United States. Renowned for his precise ornamentation and…
Angus MacKenzie & Family Release “aig an taigh” From Skye
Angus MacKenzie, a member of Dàimh, has released a new EP with his family titled “aig an taigh.” Now based on the Isle of Skye,…