Rahul Sharma Samandar (Music Today, 2006) “Samandar is all about life beneath the ocean. About the colors of the sea,” according to santoor virtuoso Rahul…
A World Beneath The Ocean
Month: March 2014
Terakaft Releases The Tapsit Years
Tuareg desert blues group Terakaft is releasing an album of highlights titled Terakaft The Tapsit Years. Between 2007 and 2011, the band recorded three studio…
Meet the Iberian divas
The European music media has tagged them the new queens of flamenco and fado, the soulful Iberian counterparts of blues. They’re both extraordinary singers, blessed…
Utterly Evocative and Imaginative Anne Hytta
Anne Hytta – Draumsyn (Carpe Diem Records, 2014) Stepping off the well-worn path of world music, I don’t often come across solo hardanger fiddle (a…
Spring time Indian classical Music in New Delhi
All are welcome to the grand spring time Indian classical Music festival being organized by Sunaad for their 2014 Sangamam. The concerts will take place…
A Planetary Musical Peak globalFEST
Various Artists globalFEST Selector (Magenta, 2014) The producers of world music showcase globalFEST have released a revealing album titled globalFEST Selector. It’s a very affordable…
Budapest to Host WOMEX Expo in 2015
World music expo WOMEX announced today that Budapest, Hungary will be the host city in 2015. Host City: Budapest, Hungary. The 2015 edition is scheduled…
Ethiopian Vocalist Meklit to Perform in New York City This Friday
San Francisco-based Ethiopian indie jazz artist Meklit released her new album, We Are Alive, this month and will be performing in New York City in…
Babel Med Music 2014 Awards Announced
World music conference Babel Med Music announced today the winners of the 2014 awards awarded to exceptional artists in World Music. Babel Med Music &…
Effervescent Ibibio Sound Machine
Ibibio Sound Machine Ibibio Sound Machine (Soundway, 2014) London-based group Ibibio Sound Machine released its self-titled debut album Ibibio Sound Machine this month. Their multifaceted…