British folk music festival Towersey has announced a pint-sized event for 2021. The festival will be smaller, with lots of space and a limited capacity.…
Towersey Folk Festival Announces Pint-Sized 2021 Edition
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Sitar Maestro and Professor Prateek Chaudhuri Dies at 49
Acclaimed sitar player and Professor Prateek Chaudhuri passed away due to Covid-19 complications on Thursday, May 6, 2021. His father, the celebrated sitar master Devbrata…
Cedric Burnside presents new video “Step In”
American bluesman Cedric Burnside has released on video the lead single “Step In” which appears in his upcoming album I Be Trying (Single Lock Records).…
World Music Choir Kitka Releases “Haidi Nani” Music Video for Mother’s Day
To honor the mothers of the world, a cappella ensemble Kitka has released “Haidi Nani”, its newest music video, directed by Kelly Atkins. The song…
Super Somali Sounds from the Gulf of Tadjura
In 2020, Ostinato Record released the album Super Somali Sounds from the Gulf of Tadjoura by 4 Mars. The recordings were found in a massive…
‘Shlonak’: New Video from Balkan Taksim
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Piedmont Blues Master John Dee Holeman Dies at 92
John Dee Holeman, one of the leading performers of Piedmont blues, died on April 30, 2021 in Roxboro, North Carolina. Guitarist, singer-songwriter and dancer John…
International Songwriting Competition Reveals 2020 Winners
International Songwriting Competition (ISC), a contest based in the United States, has announced its 2020 winners. For the first time in its history, the competition’s…
Mariza Releases “Mãe”, a Song Dedicated to Mothers
Fado star Mariza has released a new song titled “Mãe” (“mother” in English). It is a very special song for Mariza, since this composition arose…
Sitar Master Devbrata Chaudhuri Dies at 85
Indian sitar virtuoso Pandit Devbrata Chaudhuri, also known as Debu Chaudhuri, died on May 1, 2021 at a Delhi hospital of COVID19-related complications. He was…