On February 28, vocalist and composer Elana Sasson is set to release Bahari Digar, the lead single from her upcoming album In Between (April 18).…
Spring Forward: Elana Sasson Bridges Traditions in “Bahari Digar”
Tag: world music
Qawwali Kings Return: Rizwan-Muazzam Announce UK Tour for At the Feet of the Beloved
(headline image: Rizwan-Muazzam Qawwali – Photo by Mobeen Ansari) Renowned qawwali group Rizwan-Muazzam Qawwali will tour the UK in May 2025 in support of their…
Landless, the Enduring Power and Adaptability of Irish Traditional Music
Landless – Lúireach (Glitterbeat Records, 2024) Landless is a grand Irish quartet that features Lily Power, Méabh Meir, Ruth Clinton, and Sinéad Lynch. This lovely…
Flamenco Gets a Digital Pulse: La Plazuela’s NYC Debut
On Saturday, March 15, 2025, Granada-based duo La Plazuela makes its long-awaited New York City debut at (Le) Poisson Rouge, bringing a bold fusion of…
Sitar Meets Psytrance: Anoushka Shankar Ignites “We Burn So Brightly”
(headline image: Anoushka Shankar – Photo by Laura Lewis) Anoushka Shankar, the renowned sitarist, composer, and producer, has released “We Burn So Brightly,“ the second…
Ahmadreza Nabizadeh Revives Persian Folk Tradition with Mar Jangeh
Ahmadreza Nabizadeh – Mar Jangeh (X DOT 25 Music, 2024) Ahmadreza Nabizadeh’s 2024 album, Mar Jangeh (X DOT 25 Music), is a rich homage to…
Six Strings, Infinite Sounds: Paolo Angeli’s guitar Alchemy at Joe’s Pub
On Saturday, March 8, 2025, Sardinian composer, ethnomusicologist, and instrument maker Paolo Angeli takes the stage at Joe’s Pub, New York City, for a boundary-defying…
Namaste Bombay: A Filmi Love Letter to Hindi Cinema’s Golden Sound
Various Artists — Namaste Bombay — A Musical Tribute to Hindi Cinema (ARC, 2024) There is something about the sound of a sitar plucking its…
Samba Touré Tops Transglobal World Music Chart for March 2025
Baarakelaw by Malian artist Samba Touré attained the highest spot on the Transglobal World Music Chart for March 2025. Baarakelaw mixes traditional northern Malian Songhoy…
Songhoy Blues #1 on NACC Charts for February 25
Héritage (Transgressive/PIAS, 2025), the fourth recording by Songhoy Blues, is the most popular world music album at North American College, Community & Non-Comm (NACC) radio.…