Calypso Rose, a living legend in the calypso world, has brought her vibrant and irresistible music from her native Tobago to audiences on every continent,…
Artist profiles: Calypso Rose
Month: January 2017
Artist Profiles: Buddy Guy
Buddy Guy is an internationally acclaimed blues guitarist, singer, and showman. He’s one of the finest examples of Chicago-style electric blues. Throughout his extensive musical…
Latin Changeups
I’ve long contended that Latin music (something of a loaded term) was the first world music (ditto) to catch on in a big way. Even…
Artist Profiles: Chano Domínguez
Sebastián Dominguez Lozano, better known as Chano Domínguez, was born in Cadiz on March 29, 1960. His father was a flamenco enthusiast and young…
Flamenco 2017 Nimes
Nimes, a city in southern France, is celebrating flamenco with an impressive program featuring some of Spain’s finest performers. Flamenco 2017 Nimes Program January 12…
The Infamous Stringdusters Release Laws of Gravity
Bluegrass masters The Infamous Stringdusters have released their new album Laws of Gravity (Compass Records) this week, featuring new original music. The Infamous Stringdusters includes…
Pianist Dorantes to Perform at Nimes Flamenco Festival 2017
Acclaimed flamenco pianist and composer Dorantes is set to perform on January 16th, 2017 at Nimes Flamenco Festival 2017 in France. Ther lineup will include…
Artist Profiles: Chango Spasiuk
Horacio “Chango” Spasiuk plays chamame, a music style born in an area composed by Northeast of Argentina and south of Brazil. Chango Spasiuk was born…
Artist Profiles: Cephas & Wiggins
John Cephas & Phil Wiggins played country blues, keeping the Piedmont tradition alive. The duo celebrated the gentle, melodic blues style of the Southeastern United…
Startijenn‘s Live Osmosis
Startijenn – Live Paker Tour (Paker Prod. 22, 2016) This album gives the listener the opportunity to experience Startijenn, one of the finest Breton acts…