Deanie Richardson and Kimber Ludiker revisit Frank Wakefield’s mid-century instrumental “New Camptown Races” with precision, energy, and a shared commitment to expanding the expressive potential…
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Aynur Returns to New York with Kurdish Song and Spirit
Aynur is set to perform at Peter Norton Symphony Space on Sunday, November 2, 2025. The celebrated Kurdish vocalist brings her powerful voice and deep-rooted…
View More Aynur Returns to New York with Kurdish Song and SpiritCierzo Lento – A Modern Take on Aragonese Tradition
Idoipe – Cierzo Lento (self release, 2021) Cierzo Lento was the debut full-length album by Spanish musician Idoipe. The self-produced LP combines electronica with traditional…
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Frankie Paul – Sizzling (VP Records/17 North Parade, 2025) VP Records and 17 North Parade continue their reissue series highlighting 1980s feel-good dancehall reggae with…
View More Frankie Paul’s Sizzling Returns to Heat Up Digital PlatformsLet There Be Lussa: Scottish Quartet Shines on Lussa Reels
Celtic band Lussa has released “Lussa Reels,” a new collection of lively traditional and original tunes. Named after the Latin word for “light,” the emerging…
View More Let There Be Lussa: Scottish Quartet Shines on Lussa ReelsBerimbau: Bowed Sounds at the Heart of Afro-Brazilian Tradition
(headline image: Berimbau) The berimbau is a single-stringed musical bow that functions as both instrument and cultural emblem. Though now most closely associated with Brazil,…
View More Berimbau: Bowed Sounds at the Heart of Afro-Brazilian TraditionBuy What They’re Selling
“La Vendedora” (the seller) by Cuban/French duo Las Panteras (Eliene Castillo and Martha Galarraga) is a sassy bit of scritchy-scratchy Latin rhythm, jaunty piano, call-and-response…
View More Buy What They’re SellingBorderless Voices: Horzines Stara Pushes Limits on Bords de Terre – Dubhe
Horzines Stara – Bords de Terre – Dubhe (Vlad Productions / InOuïe Distribution, 2022) Horzines Stara’s 2022 release Bords de Terre – Dubhe (Edge of…
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(headline image: fado singer Mariza – Photo by Miguel Angelo) Mariza is set to perform at BAM Howard Gilman Opera House on Saturday, November 15,…
View More Mariza Brings the Soul of Fado to BAMGrecia Albán Weaves South American Folklore Into the Future
Grecia Albán – Nubes Selva (Folkalist Records, 2025) Charmind Ecuadorian singer and songwriter Grecia Albán makes her label debut with Nubes Selva (“Cloud Jungle”), an…
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