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 9th Heineken TransAtlantic Festival schedule will feature Antibalas, Ceu, Nortec Collective, Bomba Estereo, Spam All Stars, Tango Conspiracy, and Cleaveland Jones. Schedule: Thur. April…
View More 2011 Heineken TransAtlantic Festival to present Antibalas, Ceu, Nortec Collective, Bomba EstereoThe winners of the 12th Flamenco Hoy awards (XII Premios “Flamenco Hoy”) were announced on March 21st at Teatro Lara in Madrid (Spain). Winners 1.…
View More Flamenco Hoy 2010 Awards AnnouncedEbo Taylor Life Stories (Strut STRUTO72CD, 2011) Ghana’s Ebo Taylor has been making music for more than half a century, first as a frontman, arranger…
View More Taylor Tells TalesWith the approval and support of the Marley Estate, Playing For Change sought to create a truly global recording of Bob Marley‘s “Redemption Song.” The…
View More Video of the Week: Playing For Change’s Redemption Song VideoIndian sarod master K. Sridhar will be performing Saturday, April 2nd, 2011 at The Barn at Valhalla in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. K. Sridhar, now…
View More K. Sridhar and Samrat Kakkeri to perform at The Barn at Valhalla in Chapel HillBellonmaceiras Quinteto Folkfusion (Dofol, 2010) Spanish band Bellonmaceiras Quinteto brings together Galician folk music and a series of global sounds with a focus on improvisation.…
View More Swinging’ GaitaThe book Israel Kamakawiwo’ole IZ – Voice of the People celebrates the life of one of the most beloved singers in recent Hawaiian history. Israel…
View More Voice of the People Book Celebrates the Life and Legacy of Israel Kamakawiwo’oleThe concert series UCLA Live will present Acoustic Africa at Royce Hall Saturday March 26 at 8 p.m. The concert includes Habib Koité, Oliver Mtukudzi…
View More Acoustic Africa to Bring African Guitar Traditions to UCLA Live’s Royce Hall March 26Liverpool Folk songwriter Kathryn Williams will perform Saturday 19 March 2011 at The Capstone Theatre, Liverpool. Now based in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Kathryn Williams rarely…
View More Kathryn Williams to Perform at The Capstone Theatre in LiverpoolThe Rough Guide to African Guitar Legends (World Music Network RGNET 1259 CD, 2011) A recent music-themed issue of the Los Angeles Times Magazine featured…
View More Africa Gets Axed