A RootsWorld audio preview/review of a new set of 'Cambodia's Lost Rock and Roll' on the Dust To Digital label. - In RootsWorld right now: www.RootsWorld.org

Mari Kalkun and Runorun are bringing a new spirit to traditional Finno Urgic songs of Estonia. You can hear a full song and read our review of their album Tii Ilo in RootsWorld right now: www.RootsWorld.org

The music of gnomes, trolls and giants? Or just the sound of the roots of Scandinavian folk? Trolska Polska reinvents the ancient sounds. More on the web site at http://www.rootsworld.com/reviews/trolska-15.shtml

Ale Carr talks about his composition for The Secret North, an ensemble created for a live performance at the Celtic Connections Festival in Glasgow in 2014. That is followed by the complete work, performed live at the festival. More on the web site at www.rootsworld.org

The Afro Colombian diva Toto La Momposina finds a classic set of recordings reissued with integrity, yet imagination.

Belgian accordionist, arranger and composer Anne Niepold has been flirting with the cafe musette music of Europe for a few years now. On her newest release,. Musette is Not Dead, she pays tribute to some of the great names like Jo Privat and delves into others who made a name in the clubs of Paris.

Journalists love to put labels on music. New York stonemason, singer and musician Ryan McGiver certainly begs for one. Modern folk? Postmodern roots? New Americana? I think I'll settle on simply folk music.