Global Sounds Stemming from the Sacred Forest
Holy Forest Holy Forest (2015) The Holy Forest album is a multidimensional musical project envisioned by musician, producer and documentary filmmaker Jon Fine. He brought…
Foday Musa Suso to Perform Jali Music of West Africa in New York
Renowned jail (griot) musician Foday Musa Suso is set to perform Saturday, October 24, 2015 at Roulette in Downtown Brooklyn, New York. Known for…
Stimulating Yoruban Mix
Kuku Ballads and Blasphemy (Buda Musique, 2015) Nigerian musician Kuku questions religious dogma on Ballads and Blasphemy. Even though he was born in the United…
Mbongwana Star Begins European Tour 2015
Rising Congolese world music act Mbongwana Star has just started a European tour. The Congolese band mixes Central African roots music with electronics. Their…
IndiEarth Xchange Returns to Chennai in November 2015
The fourth edition of the IndiEarth XChange – India’s annual expo and showcase festival for the independent Music, Film and Media sectors will take…
Unexpected Sounds from Italy in Miami Beach
HIT Week: Unexpected Sounds from Italy is scheduled for today, Sunday, October 18th at North Beach Bandshell, 7275 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach. Free admission.…
Irish Band Kila Releases “Am” Animated Video
Celebrated contemporary Irish folk music band Kila has a new music video created by Swedish animator and illustrator Mattias Gordon. This is Gordon’s second…
Pop Hits Through a Brazilian Filter
Badi Assad Hatched (IDC San Francisco, 2015) Guitarist and vocalist Badi Assad reconfigures pop hits on her album Hatched, transforming well-known songs into Brazilian-infused pieces.…
Rising Flamenco Singer Argentina Releases Estación Jabugo Music Video
Flamenco vocalist Argentina, currently nominated for a Latin Grammy for Best Flamenco Album, has a new music video titled Estación Jabugo – Galaroza. Here,…
The Vital Quintessence of Cape Verdean Music
Lura Herança (Lusafrica 762352, 2015) Afro-Portuguese singer-songwriter Lura (Maria de Lurdes Assunção Pina) celebrates her Cape Verdean roots and global music on her new album…