New York City-based Emily Nicole Green straddles an artistic line between Americana and jazz balladry with “Thief,” a brilliantly aching stab at those who steal…
View More Emily Nicole Green Transcends Genres in ‘Thief,’ Mixing Americana and Jazz BalladryTag: world music
Electric Jouhikko Virtuoso Pekko Käppi Releases ‘Credo’
Pekko Käppi – Credo (Rockadillo / Nordic Notes, 2023) Pekko Käppi, a musician from Tampere, Finland, is known for performing his partially electrified Finnish-Karelian lyre,…
View More Electric Jouhikko Virtuoso Pekko Käppi Releases ‘Credo’Famed Afropop Singer Sara Tavares Dies at 45
Portuguese singer Sara Tavares passed away November 19, 2023, from cancer complications. Tavares was a popular singer who combined Cape Verdean rhythms with pop, funk,…
View More Famed Afropop Singer Sara Tavares Dies at 45Sisterhood in Song: The Timeless Sound of The Henry Girls
The Henry Girls is a superb Irish folk and roots music ensemble. The band includes three accomplished sisters: Karen, Lorna, and Joleen McLaughlin. Armed with…
View More Sisterhood in Song: The Timeless Sound of The Henry GirlsAleph Quintet’s “Shapes of Silence” Spotlights Belgian and North African World Jazz Sensations
Aleph Quintet – Shapes of Silence (Igloo Records, 2023) Aleph Quintet’s Shapes of Silence presents the remarkable talents of young musicians based in Belgium. One…
View More Aleph Quintet’s “Shapes of Silence” Spotlights Belgian and North African World Jazz SensationsHind Ennaira: A Rising Star in Gnawa Music
Born in 1997 in Essawira, Morocco, Hind Ennaira has emerged as a new icon in the Gnawa music scene. Despite lacking Gnawa roots in her…
View More Hind Ennaira: A Rising Star in Gnawa MusicHighlife, Ghana’s Musical Gift to the world
Highlife is a West African music genre that originated in Ghana in the late 19th century. Subsequently, it extended its reach to western Nigeria and…
View More Highlife, Ghana’s Musical Gift to the worldThe Alluring Finnish Kantele
The kantele is a traditional Finnish musical instrument that belongs to the family of string instruments known as zithers. Specifically, zithers are characterized by a…
View More The Alluring Finnish KanteleAlexandre Elias Presents a Familiar Yet Adventure-Seeking Bossa Nova
“Wave” is at once familiar and adventure-seeking bossa nova by Alexandre Elias, a Brazilian who knows how it should go.
View More Alexandre Elias Presents a Familiar Yet Adventure-Seeking Bossa NovaOmara Portuondo’s “Vida” Secures Latin Grammy Award 2023
In a remarkable turn of events, Omara Portuondo, who recently returned to her cherished Cuba for a much-needed vacation, has been honored with the prestigious…
View More Omara Portuondo’s “Vida” Secures Latin Grammy Award 2023