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…
Maraca and his Latin Jazz All Stars Reencuentros, Live at the Grand Theater of Havana (Descaga SARL, 2011) The grand maestro of the Cuban flute,…
View More The best of Afro-Cuban music and chamber musicThis week’s music video focuses on of the finest acts in the Galician folk music scene. Doa has been making excellent Celtic music and is…
View More Video of the Week: Verdes Herbas by DoaPeter Dunbar-Hall is Chair of Music Education at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, and author of the books “Deadly Sounds, Deadly Places: Contemporary Aboriginal Music…
View More Peter Dunbar-Hall: World music needs to be taught in culturally responsible waysEthiopian flavored music has certainly taken root down under. The Black Jesus Experience, one of a handful of excellent Australian bands exhibiting the influence, boasts…
View More The Ethiopian ExperienceRiver Guerguerian Grooves for Odd Times (independent, 2012) River Guerguerian is another name to add to the list of master percussionists. His album Grooves for…
View More There is a message for the body in the soundAfter a three year break, the Penang World Music Festival (PWMF) returns in 2012 with an exciting line-up of well-known international acts and local musicians.…
View More Malaysia’s Penang World Music Festival Returns in 2012Folklore Productions International have announced a small 33 date tour for Afrobeat phenomenon Seun Kuti & Egypt 80. Seun Kuti, the son of Afrobeat legend…
View More Nigerian Sensation Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 Announce March-May 2012 United States TourThe 13th annual San Francisco Bluegrass and Old-Time Festival (SFBOT) is set to take place February 10-19, 2012. The ten day festival comprises more than…
View More 13th Annual San Francisco Bluegrass and Old-Time Festival Returns in February 2012Legendary Irish music band Altan will be releasing The Poison Glen (Gleann Nimhe) on February 28th in the United States, March 9th in Ireland and…
View More Renowned Irish Group Altan to Release The Poison Glen in MarchThe Famed Pongal Festival of South India falls on the 15th of January 2012. Makara Sankranthi marks the transition of the Sun into Makara rashi*…
View More Grand Pongal Music Concert by Guruvayoor Dr. T.V. Manikandan