by Ali Kavanagh | Jul 14, 2025 | ARTISTS
Åkervinda (SWE) Jazz singers at heart, the four members of vocal quartet Åkervinda share a deep love of folk music and give new life to Scandinavian folk tunes through their original and modern interpretations. The group’s second album...
by Ali Kavanagh | Nov 18, 2025 | ARTISTS
Asmaâ Hamzaoui & Bnat Timbouktou (MAR) Asmaâ Hamzaoui stands at the forefront of a new generation transforming Morocco’s rich Gnawa tradition. As the country’s leading female maalma (spiritual master), she and her all-women ensemble Bnat Timbouktou are breaking...
by Ali Kavanagh | Sep 1, 2025 | ARTISTS
Basset (CAN) Toronto-based folk duo, Basset, are full of timeless heart, with deeply human lyrics and stunning duo harmonies reminiscent of the early folk revival. Yasmine Shelton has one of those instantly recognizable voices that can dive and soar all in a single...
by Ali Kavanagh | Jul 15, 2025 | ARTISTS
Beoga (IRE) With an adventurous spirit and a passion for charting the road less travelled, Beoga have shown that Irish traditional music can take fresh new directions. That world-facing potential was proven by the popularity of their collaborations ‘Galway Girl’ and...
by Ali Kavanagh | Nov 4, 2024 | ARTISTS
Blair Dunlop (ENG) Blair Dunlop, award-winning British singer-songwriter and guitarist, has now released 5 albums, 1 live album, 2 ep’s and toured around the globe. All of this in a relatively short career is astounding alone but what sets Blair apart from his peers...
