Congolese singer-songwriter and guitarist Jason Tamba has released his debut solo album “Don’t Give Up” on Playing For Change Records. Tamba is joined by an…
Congolese Artist Jason Tamba Releases First Solo Album
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Bluegrass Music Spotlight, May 2022
Volume Five Award-winning bluegrass band Volume Five has a new single titled “What I Didn’t Say” (Mountain Fever Records), written by Volume Five’s lead vocalist…
Flamenco Spotlight, April 2022
Flamenco Winners in 2022 Odeón Awards Spain’s prestigious Odeón Awards announced the 2022 winners in the Flamenco categories. Maka’s song “El aire” won the Best…
World Music Winners at Grammy Awards 2022
On April 3, 2022, the Recording Academy announced the winners of the 2022 Grammy Awards. Mother Nature by Angelique Kidjo won the Best Global Music…
Wardruna Releases Music Video and Live Versionof “Skugge”
Norwegian band Wardruna has releases an official music video for its song “Skugge” (Shadow). The song is an eerie sonic journey, voicing a dialogue between…
Nonesuch to Release Astor Piazzolla: The American Clavé Recordings
On May 6, 2022, Nonesuch Records plans to release a three-LP/three-CD boxed set of albums from influential Argentine composer, bandleader, and bandoneón player Astor Piazzolla.…
Bridget St. John Boxed Set “Dandelion Albums & BBC Recordings Collection” Available Once More
Cherry Red has repressed the Bridget St. John 5-CD boxed titled “Dandelion Albums & BBC Recordings Collection“. This collection was originally released in 2018. Discovered…
Bonga Reaches Number One at Transglobal World Music Chart in April 2022
The album “Kintal da Banda” from acclaimed Angolan singer-songwriter Bonga is the top recording at the Transglobal World Music Chart in April 2022. April 2022…
Divanhana Repeats #1 at World Music Charts Europe in April 2022
The album “Zavrzlama” by Bosnian band Divanhana is once more the top recording at the World Music Charts Europe in April 2022. “Zavrzlama” was also…
Amparanoia releases Cumbia Perfecta Music Video
Amparo Sánchez, better known as Amparanoia, one of Spain’s leading mestizo music artists, unveiled a new music video titled “Cumbia Perfecta”. The song appears in…