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THE SOUND CAFÉ
Global Journal of Roots & World Music
Music is memory. We tell the stories, preserve the voices,
and map the journey's of the world's musical tradition's
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A New Chapter: A Letter From The Editor
There are moments in life, and in any meaningful journey, when you feel a quiet but undeniable shift.
Stevie Connor
4 min read
Global Roots #5 — The North Sea Salt: How Gaelic Melodies and Nordic Drones Map the Same Shore
Global Roots #5 — The North Sea Salt
Stevie Connor
6 min read
Leon Redbone: Who Was This Mysterious Man? And Why We Should All Let The Mystery Be
Leon Redbone: Who Was This Mysterious Man?
Richard Flohil
4 min read
Behind The Curtain: The Legacy of Michael Fonfara
Behind The Curtain: The Legacy of Michael Fonfara
Erin McCallum
9 min read
The 55th JUNO Awards: Canada’s Biggest Night in Music Comes to Hamilton
The 55th Annual JUNO Awards. From March 26–29, 2026, the vibrant city of Hamilton, Ontario will play host to this year’s celebration of sound, storytelling, and spirit, a weekend where artists, fans, and industry alike gather to honour the musical heart of a nation.
Megan Routledge
3 min read
Broken Hill’s Stephen Rowe Returns After 16 Years with Two New Tracks
After a 16-year hiatus from the recording spotlight, Broken Hill’s own Stephen Rowe is back, and he’s returned with a distinctly personal touch.
Neil Mitchell
3 min read
Ken Wallis Chats With Nashville-Based Crystal Shawanda
Ken Wallis Chats With Nashville-Based Crystal Shawanda
Ken Wallis
10 min read
International Women’s Day: Andrea England and the Power of Four Chords and the Truth
International Women’s Day: Andrea England and the Power of Four Chords and the Truth
Stevie Connor
4 min read
The Long Road To Flin Flon: The Ramparts and the Seven Blessings
The Long Road To Flin Flon: The Ramparts and the Seven Blessings
Megan Routledge
5 min read
The Long Road To Flin Flon: From Pitch to Pipes
The Long Road To Flin Flon: From Pitch to Pipes
Megan Routledge
9 min read
The Long Road To Flin Flon: The First Conservatory
The Long Road To Flin Flon: The First Conservatory
Megan Routledge
10 min read
Global Roots #4: The Universal Architecture of Call and Response
"Global Roots" doesn't just look at genres; it examines the shared human instincts, labour, longing, spirit, and resilience, that create the universal syntax of sound.
Stevie Connor
6 min read
Behind The Curtain: A Sanctuary for Canadian Blues
Behind The Curtain: A Sanctuary for Canadian Blues
Stevie Connor
4 min read
Ken Wallis Chats With Canadian Blues Rocker Spencer Mackenzie
Ken Wallis Chats With Canadian Blues Rocker Spencer Mackenzie
Ken Wallis
10 min read
Jaclyn Kenyon: The Silence Between the Notes
Jaclyn Kenyon: The Silence Between the Notes
Stevie Connor
4 min read
Why The Sound Cafe Is Now a Journal: And Why That Matters
Why The Sound Cafe Is Now a Journal: And Why That Matters
Stevie Connor
4 min read
The Sound Café: A Fresh Look, a Wider Reach, and a Simpler Experience
The Sound Café: A Fresh Look, a Wider Reach, and a Simpler Experience
Stevie Connor
3 min read
Ken Wallis Chats With Toronto’s Own Danny Marks
Ken Wallis Chats With Toronto’s Own Danny Marks
Ken Wallis
10 min read
Celtic Connections Opens With Music, Meaning and a City in Full Voice
The opening weekend of Celtic Connections unfolded like a carefully composed suite
Stevie Connor
4 min read
Spencer Mackenzie Ignites The Blues With 'Don’t Know Where I’m Going' Ahead Of New Album 'Empty Chairs'
For nearly a decade, JUNO-nominated and Maple Blues Award winner Spencer Mackenzie has been quietly, and then not so quietly, carving a name for himself as one of Canada’s most formidable blues-rock talents
Stevie Connor
4 min read
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