The Bagpipe, a Popular Solo and Marching Band Instrument
The bagpipe is a reed instrument, typically featuring either a single or double reed, with an air reservoir housed in a bag. A standard set…
Serendipity Arts Festival showcases Indian music heritage and performances
(headline image: Bombay Lights) The aptly-named Serendipity Arts Festival (SAF) is a multidisciplinary celebration of creativity held every December in Goa. The compelling lineup spans…
Choropo: A Transatlantic Musical Project by Filippo Gambetta and Alessandro Scotto d’Aniello
Duo Choropo – Filippo Gambetta and Alessandro Scotto d’Aniello – Choropo (Visage Music s.a.s. di Claudio Carboni, 2024) The album Choropo is a stimulating collaboration…
Fabio Bergamini – 7 Portais: A Gathering of Global Percussion Traditions
Fabio Bergamini – 7 Portais (Belic Music, 2024) Fabio Bergamini’s 7 Portais is a captivating exploration of global percussion traditions. Indeed, he expertly combines ancient…
Victorian Vice: Unmasking the Raucous Roots of Music Hall Culture
Writer and musician John Phillpott explores the drinking dens of Victorian England and uncovers the musical underbelly of that so-called prudish age… A POPULAR show…
Cuban Sundays: A New Era of Live Cuban Music in London
Juju’s Bar & Stage in East London has teamed up with Sambroso Sambroso to launch the Cuban Sundays Live Music Series, a seven-month celebration of…
Duduk Maestro Sar Kamler Presents “Ode To Seasons”
An Armenian based in Canada, Sar Kamler is a master of the duduk, the apricot wood reed instrument that has long provided the signature sound…
Portraits: Simon Thoumire and Dave Milligan’s Musical Tribute to Connection and Memory
Simon Thoumire and Dave Milligan – Portraits (2023) Portraits, the third collaborative album by Simon Thoumire and Dave Milligan, is a heartfelt collection of original…
Biama by Lebeha Drummers: A Celebration of Garifuna Heritage
Lebeha Drummers – Biama (Neuma, 2024) In 1635, a European shipwreck off St. Vincent in the Lesser Antilles changed history. The West and Central Africans…
Deitsch Revives German Folk Music with Timeless Authenticity
Deitsch breathes new life into traditional German folk songs and dance tunes, some dating back 250 years. For decades, German folk music languished in obscurity,…