Iberoamerican Ensemble – Tocando Raíces (AudioMaze, 2024) Iberoamerican Ensemble presents an engaging, unconventional mix of jazz, flamenco, and Latin music. Notably, the transnational Netherlands-based Hispanic…
PAN Project Ensemble – Borderless Flows (Neuma, 2024) The Canada-based PAN Project Ensemble lives up to its name in Borderless Flows, an album that transcends…
Paiwan indigenous artist Sauljaljui has unveiled the remix of her single “Dipin Kari Tang” (Wind Music), offering a vibrant preview of her upcoming album, Vaivaik,…
A big, brassy and wonderful updating of the classic zydeco sound, “Madeline” by the U.S.’s Jeffrey Broussard and the Nighttime Syndicate is an irresistible jam…
Donatinho – Sintetiza2 (Sound Department, 2024) Sintetiza2 is as a heartfelt tribute from Donatinho to his late father, João Donato, released more than a year…
(headline image: Skipinnish perform at Trad Awards 2024, Inverness) The 2024 MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards, Scotland’s premier celebration of traditional music, honored outstanding…
Reza Vali – Esfahân (Navona Records, 2024) Reza Vali’s Esfahân presents a profound, exquisite and masterfully crafted fusion of Persian and Western classical music, featuring…
Echoes of Earth, positioned as ‘India’s greenest festival,’ is kicking off its two-day music and lifestyle celebration this weekend in Bengaluru. See our writeups on…
Caixa Cubo – Modo Avião (Far Out Recordings, 2024) São Paulo-based trio Caixa Cubo has boldly reimagined Brazilian jazz and funk traditions on their new…
Brazilian singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist Mateus Aleluia Filho has released a fresh interpretation of the classic Papel Machê. This rendition is deeply rooted in the…