Mila Trani – Menta Selvatica (Segell Microscopi, 2025) Inspired by the mythological and medicinal properties of wild mint, Menta Selvatica (wild mint) is an exploration…
Wild Mint, Wild Sound: Mila Trani’s Genre-Blending Hybridization
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Aurelio Martínez, Prominent Garifuna Musician, Dies in Plane Crash in Honduras
Aurelio Martínez Suazo, a renowned Honduran musician and cultural ambassador of the Garifuna community, passed away on March 17, 2025, in a plane crash near…
Magnificent Seven
“Butterflies,” by a band called Intercontinen7al, may well be the first of its kind: a bossa nova song comprised of parts recorded on all seven…
Ana Carla Maza Brings Her Genre-Defying Sound to the U.S.
Cuban jazz singer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist Ana Carla Maza will make her U.S. debut tour this April, performing in Boston, New York, Washington D.C., Chicago,…
Celebrating Island-Based Artists: Orkney Folk Festival Unveils 2025 Lineup
The Orkney Folk Festival has announced its full lineup for 2025, featuring 60 acts from across the globe. Scheduled to take place from May 22…
Setting Sail on Celtic Sounds: Carlos Núñez Navigates Musical Currents
Carlos Núñez – Celtic Sea (Arfolk AR1208, 2023) Carlos Núñez’s album Celtic Sea is a musical voyage through the maritime connections that have bound Celtic…
Séamus and Caoimhe Uí Fhlatharta: The Viral Duo Revitalizing Irish Sean-Nós
Séamus and Caoimhe Uí Fhlatharta are renowned for their mastery of sean-nós, the traditional unaccompanied Irish singing style, as well as their distinctive vocal arrangements…
The Best of Irish and Irish-Diaspora Folk Music for 2025
To celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day, we have compiled a list with some of the finest Irish folk music recordings that appeared recently on World Music…
17th Annual Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
The Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, will host the 2025 induction of artists on Saturday, March 22 at the Wilkes…
Reel Innovation: Lullahush Mixes Irish Tradition and Tech
Lullahush (Daniel McIntyre) introduces his upcoming album Ithaca with “Maggie na bhFlaitheas” (“Maggie of the Heavens”), a track that transforms the traditional Irish reel “Over…