World Music Central Spotlights FAI

World Music Central Spotlights FAI

Folk Alliance International, Essential Roots Music Showcase, February 2024 “The conference and showcase is primarily attended by artists as well as industry professionals and folk radio DJs. FAI stands out for its fostering of a do-it-yourself (DIY), communal,...
Last Day Leaf Highlights Abdullah Ibrahim

Tidal Features Abdullah Ibrahim

Abdullah Ibrahim Finds Truth in Improvisation “With a new album out and a 90th birthday on the horizon, the illustrious South African jazz pianist reflects on the subtleties of rhythm, reconnecting with nature, the day John Coltrane recorded ‘Giant...
Last Day Leaf Highlights Abdullah Ibrahim

Jazztrail Reviews Abdullah Ibrahim’s 3

Album Review: Abdullah Ibrahim, 3 “Nothing really burns intensely on Ibrahim’s latest release but the music, possessing healing powers, maintains its flow with a refined gloss that reflects the heritage, unique playing, and masterful compositional prowess of a...
World Music Central Spotlights FAI

Listening Through the Lens Highlights FAI

International Folk Music Awards 2023 Nominees and Honorees Revealed at 2024 FAI Conference “In addition to the IFMAs and presentations, over 2,000 artist showcases will also take place under one roof.”  |  Read More at Listening Through the...
World Music Central Spotlights FAI

The Pitch KC Previews FAI

Folk Alliance Conference 2024 opens up a limited number of public tickets “It’s an event filled with music you have likely never head before and maybe would’ve never head without.”  |  Read More at The Pitch...
Blues GR Interviews Ghalia Volt

Blues GR Interviews Ghalia Volt

Q&A with garage-blues artist/rock and roller Ghalia Volt, made a pilgrimage to Joshua Tree, to make new album “Volt brought her own vibe and impressive credentials to Joshua Tree—and a batch of great songs that she wrote on her eighteen-state One Woman Band...
Last Day Leaf Highlights Abdullah Ibrahim

Jazziz Highlights Abdullah Ibrahim’s 3

10 Albums You Need to Know: January 2024 “The new album is spread out across two performances, the first without and the second with an audience, and includes new compositions, improvisations and renditions of favorites from his catalogue performed in a unique...