World Music Expo WOMEX is seeking music showcase, conference and film screening proposals for the 2018 edition. WOMEX 2018 will be held in Las Palmas…
WOMEX 2018 Call for Showcase, Conference and Film Proposals
Month: January 2018
Acclaimed Trumpeter Hugh Masekela Dies at 78
South African trumpeter Hugh Masekela, a leading jazz and world music artist died today, January 23, 2018 in Johannesburg. The Masekela family issued a press…
Deeply Mesmerizing Turkish Psychedelia
Minor Empire – Uprooted (World Trip Records, 2017) Minor Empire’s impressive new album Uprooted is hard to categorize as it straddles various musical genres. It’s…
Afrobeat Star Femi Kuti Releases Video for “One People One World”
Acclaimed Afrobeat musician Femi Kuti will release a new album titled One People One World next month. The music video for the album’s title track…
Reggae Drummer Steve Nisbett Dies at 69
Steel Pulse founder Steve “Grizzly” Nisbett died on January 18, 2018. Steve Nisbett was born in Nevis (West Indies) March 15, 1948. His family moved…
Dylanesque Welsh Folk
Bob Delyn a’r Ebillion – Dal i ‘Redig Dipyn Bach (Sain SCD2773, 2017) Dal i ‘Redig Dipyn Bach is the fifth album by Bob Delyn…
Soothing Journey
Shambhu – Soothe (Acoustic Shine, 2017) As the title indicates, this is a very relaxing album, targeting the new age music market. Soothe mixes melodic…
Tal National to Perform in Brooklyn
Acclaimed Nigerien band Tal National is set to perform in Brooklyn, New York, on Friday, February 23, 2018 at Littlefield. The band will be presenting…
Joropo, the National Song and Dance of Venezuela
Joropo is considered the national song and dance of Venezuela. Joropo is rooted in the Spanish music of the 17th and 18th centuries, such as…
The Samba de Roda
The samba de roda is a traditional Afro-Brazilian dance from the state of Bahia (Brazil). It has been associated with capoeira for many years. The…