Kyab Yul-Sa’s Himalayan Whispers
Kyab Yul-Sa – Murmures d’Himalaya (Nangma Prod, 2024) The Kyab Yul-Sa trio, recipients of the 2021 Prix des Musiques d’Ici award, will debut their new…
The Black Seeds Dust And Dirt (Easy Star Records ES-1029, 2012) New Zealand band The Black Seeds has some of the coolest grooves in the…
View More Dust And DirtFateh Ali and Murad Ali Convergence (Mystica) Convergence evokes the spirit of musical exploration while sitting beside a tranquil river. It is a soft tapestry…
View More Ali ConvergenceMeditation is the title of the new album by reggae band Nazarenes. The album is scheduled for release April 24, 2012 on I Grade Records.…
View More Nazarenes to Release New Reggae Album, Meditation, April 24The Lijadu Sisters Mother Africa (Knitting Factory Records, 2012) Mother Africa, one of the classic Nigerian Afrobeat albums by The Lijadu Sisters is now available…
View More Essential Nigerian Afrobeat Reissue of The Lijadu Sisters Mother Africa AlbumThe Funkees ‘Dancing Time: The Best of Eastern Nigeria’s Afro Rock Exponents 1973-77‘ (Soundway, 2012) Soundway continues its exploration of 1970s Nigerian music with a…
View More Eastern Nigeria’s Afro Rock SensationPanamanian salsa icon Rubén Blades has been added to the Roskilde Festival 2012 lineup. Roskilde Festival will be held in Denmark, July 5 – 8,…
View More Salsa Star Rubén Blades to Perform at Roskilde Festival 2012Hossam Ramzy Bedouin Tribal Dance (Arc Music) This album is themed on weddings and celebrations of the Egyptian tribal Bedouins from the North Western Sahara.…
View More Bedouin Tribal DanceLusafrica announced the release of No Amá, the fourth album from Cape-Verdean artist Nancy Vieira. No Amá opens with Maylen, a very charming song written…
View More Cape Verdean Singer Nancy Vieira Releases No AmáRenowned Cuban band Sierra Maestra is set to perform on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at 20:00 (8:00 PM) at The Town Hall, 123 West 43rd…
View More Rare New York Appearance by Cuban Legend Sierra MaestraBordered by five countries, Ivory Coast has no shortage of neighboring influences, or languages come to that (over 75 are listed in the former French…
View More The Pan-African Diva