Rhythm Passport holders, welcome aboard! We’re buzzing to share the first of many chats we’ve had on the road over...
If you’d like to feel the pulse of Balkan music, with its new waves and vintage appeal, emerging trends and...
Interview: Q&A with Auntie Flo – “About Birds, Migration, and the Freedom of Dreams” (November 2024)
Six years and a world in the making… Brian d’Souza, better known as Auntie Flo, has consistently delivered far-reaching, horizon-opening...
Custodians of cultural heritage—this term beautifully encapsulates the essence of Pankisi Ensemble. These all-female group from the scenic Pankisi Gorge...
Drawing on the classical foundations of Persian, Arabic, and Baroque music, and with performances where intense rhythmic sequences transition into...
When an album like Port’Inglês arrives, it’s more than just new music—it invites a deeper exploration into its inspirations and...
Sometimes, the sheer force of a performance can hypnotise an audience. The onstage energy hits onlookers squarely in the chest,...
We are grateful to WOMEX and its 7 Samurai for their impeccable line-up selection, giving us the chance to highlight...
As we continue our journey to Manchester, Musical Road to Womex takes an uptempo detour to the Caribbean, diving into...
Six years have passed since afrobeat torchbearer Seun Kuti released the grammy nominated Black Times with his band Egypt 80....
The first time we encountered them, last October in Setúbal during EXIB Música, it was nothing short of a revelation....
Armed with their trusty Tsugaru shamisen—a three-stringed Japanese lute once favoured by blind musicians in ancient Japan—Mitsune crafts a unique...